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10th January 2023

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.

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by Bryan Dowie, IELTS teacher, Hong Kong
  • Writing
28th December 2022

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.

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by Peter Hare, Manager, British Council Ethiopia
  • Writing
21st December 2022

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
14th December 2022

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
7th December 2022

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
29th November 2022

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
22nd November 2022

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
15th November 2022

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
8th November 2022

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
1st November 2022

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
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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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