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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
27th June 2023

IELTS Reading: Three things you must know about multiple choice

Think multiple choice is easy? Think again. Sahar Azzam talks about three important facts you need to remember when answering multiple choice questions in the IELTS Reading test.

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by Sahar Azzam, Regional IELTS Academic Manager, British Council Middle East and North Africa
  • Reading
20th June 2023

IELTS Listening: Beware the distractor!

In this post, Bryan Dowie gives examples of distractors you might find in the IELTS Listening test – and how you can spot them.

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by Bryan Dowie, IELTS teacher, Hong Kong
  • Listening
13th June 2023

IELTS Speaking: Opinionated discourse markers

Eyad Darras explains what discourse markers are, how to use them, and how they can improve your IELTS band score.

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by Eyad Darras, Language Assessment Consultant, British Council China
  • Speaking
5th June 2023

IELTS Preparation: Using your phone to boost your band score

In this post, Andrew Stokes looks at how to use your phone to prepare for your IELTS test. He lists four preparation tips and the best resources to use.

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by Andrew Stokes, IELTS specialist, ClarityEnglish
  • Preparation
30th May 2023

IELTS Writing: The easiest way to fail

Andrew Stokes suggests three key questions to ask yourself before your IELTS test. These will tell you if you’re ready for your IELTS test or not.

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by Andrew Stokes, IELTS specialist, ClarityEnglish
  • Writing
23rd May 2023

IELTS Reading: Seven FAQs

Millions of people take the IELTS, so it's likely you’ll be asking similar questions to other candidates. Here are seven FAQs about the IELTS Reading test.

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by Sieon Lau, Senior Editor, ClarityEnglish
  • Reading
16th May 2023

IELTS Listening: Nine frequently asked questions

We answer nine most frequently asked questions about the IELTS Listening test.

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by Andrew Stokes, IELTS specialist, ClarityEnglish
  • Listening
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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 AfricaColm Downes, Manager, British Council, JakartaSieon Lau, Senior Editor, ClarityEnglishKishore Roy, Exams Manager, British Council Egypt

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