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5th September 2023

IELTS Reading: Time management is the key

In this post, you will learn how best to manage your time in all three sections of the IELTS Reading test.

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by Sieon Lau, Senior Editor, ClarityEnglish
  • Reading
29th August 2023

IELTS Listening: Help! I don’t understand the accent!

You can get a better score in IELTS Listening by getting to know different accents. Try using these resources.

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by Andrew Stokes, IELTS specialist, ClarityEnglish
  • Listening
22nd August 2023

IELTS Speaking: The psychological aspects

The psychological aspects of the IELTS Speaking test are almost as important as the content. Here are some things to consider when you enter the exam room.

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by Andrew Stokes, IELTS specialist, ClarityEnglish
  • Speaking
15th August 2023

IELTS Preparation: Understanding your weak areas

It makes sense to want to work on what you’re good at over what challenges you. Dr. Adrian Raper suggests three ways you can work on your weak test areas and better prepare for your IELTS test.

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by Adrian Raper, Director, ClarityEnglish
  • Preparation
8th August 2023

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
1st August 2023

IELTS Reading: Retaking the test

In this post, Sieon Lau talks through the process of retaking the IELTS test and three useful suggestions on how to prepare for your re-sit.

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by Sieon Lau, Senior Editor, ClarityEnglish
  • Reading
25th July 2023

IELTS Listening: The importance of synonyms

This post shows how to use synonyms in the IELTS Listening test with a simple practice activity that you can try yourself.

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by Andrew Stokes, IELTS specialist, ClarityEnglish
  • Listening
18th July 2023

IELTS Speaking: What is the examiner looking for?

In this post, Andrew Stokes breaks down what IELTS Speaking examiners are looking for and looks at how you can use this information to achieve your best band score.

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by Andrew Stokes, IELTS specialist, ClarityEnglish
  • Speaking
11th July 2023

IELTS Preparation: Stress management

Research by Dr Sian Beilock shows stress management is key to improve IELTS band scores. Sieon Lau suggests three ways to achieve this.

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by Sieon Lau, Senior Editor, ClarityEnglish
  • Preparation
4th July 2023

IELTS Writing: The most difficult paper?

In this post, you will learn what to look for in the IELTS Writing Part 2 question and how to plan your answer.

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by Andrew Stokes, IELTS specialist, ClarityEnglish
  • Writing
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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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