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21st March 2023

IELTS Writing Task 2: Everything you need to know

This post outlines everything you need to know about IELTS Writing Task 2 — from the basics, to a sample essay.

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by Sieon Lau, Senior Editor, ClarityEnglish
  • Writing
14th March 2023

IELTS Reading: The three sections in General Training

Find out how to answer all three sections of the IELTS GT Reading test. Learn all about the topics, tips and test practice.

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by Sieon Lau, Senior Editor, ClarityEnglish
  • Reading
7th March 2023

IELTS Listening: Knowing your IELTS level

Sieon Lau gives a short guide on how to use the IELTS Score Calculator to predict your current IELTS level and create your study strategy based on your result.

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by Sieon Lau, Senior Editor, ClarityEnglish
  • Listening
28th February 2023

IELTS Speaking: Telling the truth…

Does telling the truth get you top marks? Click here for tips on how to plan, structure, and deliver your answers for the IELTS Speaking test.

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by Colm Downes, Manager, British Council, Jakarta
  • Speaking
21st February 2023

IELTS Preparation: The best way to prepare for IELTS

The best way to prepare for IELTS? Start studying strategically. Answer these six questions to test your IELTS study habits.

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by Adrian Raper, Director, ClarityEnglish
  • Preparation
14th February 2023

IELTS Writing: Better vocabulary, better band score

Bryan Dowie explains why a better vocabulary will result in a better band score in IELTS Writing, and offers some practical tips and exercises.

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by Bryan Dowie, IELTS teacher, Hong Kong
  • Writing
7th February 2023

IELTS Reading: Matching Headings to Paragraphs

Read Bryan Dowie’s three key learning points on how to correctly match headings to paragraphs. Try the practice exercise too!

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by Bryan Dowie, IELTS teacher, Hong Kong
  • Reading
31st January 2023

IELTS Listening: Spelling out names

Spelling out names is a common pitfall for IELTS candidates. Andrew Stokes suggests two exercises to help improve spelling accuracy.

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by Andrew Stokes, IELTS specialist, ClarityEnglish
  • Listening
24th January 2023

IELTS Speaking: Significantly changing the outcome

Some researchers suggest preparing your body is just as important as preparing your mind for a test. See if this exercise influences your IELTS Speaking test.

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by Colm Downes, Manager, British Council, Jakarta
  • Speaking
17th January 2023

IELTS Preparation: Understanding the task types

To get a good IELTS band score, you must understand the task types. Start getting to know the task types here.

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by Sieon Lau, Senior Editor, ClarityEnglish
  • Preparation
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The posts on this blog will help you get the best possible score in IELTS. They have been written by British Council IELTS experts, IELTS authors, teachers and successful candidates. This blog is a perfect complement to Road to IELTS, the British Council's official IELTS preparation product. Read on!

Who writes the posts?
 Bryan Dowie, IELTS teacher, Hong Kong  Kevin McLaven, Manager, British Council Director, Punjab  Sahar Azzam, Regional IELTS Academic Manager, British Council Middle East and North Africa Colm Downes, Manager, British Council, Jakarta Sieon Lau, Senior Editor, ClarityEnglish Kishore Roy, Exams Manager, British Council Egypt

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