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.
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.
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.
IELTS Speaking: Improve your vocab with entertainment
Eyad Darras suggests two resources, with accompanying exercises, that can help improve your vocabulary for your IELTS test and general English.
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.
IELTS Writing: Failing to plan is planning to fail!
In this post, Kishore Roy discusses the importance of planning ahead in the IELTS Writing test and practise planning with a new exercise.
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.
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.
IELTS Speaking: The grammar challenge
Kishore Roy looks at a common misconception about grammar in IELTS Speaking, and how you can get a better score by practising your grammatical devices.
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.