Spelling out names is a common pitfall for IELTS candidates. Andrew Stokes suggests two exercises to help improve spelling accuracy.
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.
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.
IELTS Writing: The four keys to success
The first thing you should know before going into your IELTS Writing test is what the examiner is looking for. Take a look at the four keys to success.
IELTS Writing: How important is spelling?
In this post, Peter Hare focuses on three areas candidates commonly lose marks in IELTS Writing — word count, spelling and punctuation.
IELTS Speaking: Good speakers make mistakes
In this post, Sahar Azzam gives tips on how to overcome the fear of making mistakes in your IELTS Speaking test – and how to get comfortable making them.
IELTS Preparation: Getting the band score you need
This post covers all the basics of the IELTS test and what you can do next to prepare.
IELTS Writing: Boost your score by reading
Writing and reading skills go hand in hand – the more you read, the better you will write. Try this exercise to start improving your skills and your score.
IELTS Reading: Exam skills
Get familiar with these three exam skills you’ll need in your IELTS Reading test.
IELTS Listening: Good note-taking
This post discusses the importance of good note-taking in the IELTS Listening test. Dr Adrian Raper provides suggestions of how to improve.