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13th April 2026

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.

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by Sahar Azzam, Regional IELTS Academic Manager, British Council Middle East and North Africa
  • Speaking
13th April 2026

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.

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by Andrew Stokes, IELTS specialist, ClarityEnglish
  • Preparation
13th April 2026

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.

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by Andrew Stokes, IELTS specialist, ClarityEnglish
  • Writing
13th April 2026

IELTS Reading: Exam skills

Get familiar with these three exam skills you’ll need in your IELTS Reading test.

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by Bryan Dowie, IELTS teacher, Hong Kong
  • Reading
13th April 2026

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.

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by Adrian Raper, Director, ClarityEnglish
  • Listening
13th April 2026

IELTS Speaking: How ‘correct’ does your English have to be?

Adrian Raper suggests three ways you can improve your IELTS Speaking score. See his example and practice exercise.

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by Adrian Raper, Director, ClarityEnglish
  • Speaking
13th April 2026

IELTS Preparation: Key facts for test day

From admin to timing, Bryan Dowie outlines the key facts you need to know for your IELTS test day.

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by Bryan Dowie, IELTS teacher, Hong Kong
  • Preparation
13th April 2026

IELTS Writing: Too many words!

In this post, Sieon Lau talks about the official and recommended word limits, and how to make the most of your time in the IELTS Writing test.

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by Sieon Lau, Senior Editor, ClarityEnglish
  • Writing
13th April 2026

IELTS Reading: True / False / Not Given

In this post, Sahar Azzam breaks down the True / False / Not Given question – what to look for, how to answer it and other useful tips and lessons.

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by Sahar Azzam, Regional IELTS Academic Manager, British Council Middle East and North Africa
  • Reading
13th April 2026

IELTS Listening: Making the impossible possible

Multitasking in the IELTS Listening test can feel impossible. Try Kishore Roy’s three tips on how to use your preparation time effectively and improve your performance.

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by Kishore Roy, Exams Manager, British Council Egypt
  • Listening
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About this blog

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 AfricaColm Downes, Manager, British Council, JakartaSieon Lau, Senior Editor, ClarityEnglishKishore Roy, Exams Manager, British Council Egypt

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