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30th November 2021

IELTS Preparation: 30 tips to improve your band score

With too much to learn in too little time, the IELTS Tips app packages a range of useful tips into one place.

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by Adrian Raper, Director, ClarityEnglish
  • Preparation
23rd November 2021

IELTS Listening: Spelling out names

Spelling out names is a common pitfall for IELTS candidates. Andrew Stokes suggests two exercises to help improve spelling accuracy.

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by Andrew Stokes, IELTS specialist, ClarityEnglish
  • Listening
16th November 2021

IELTS Reading: How important is culture?

Culture can affect your IELTS Reading score – but it doesn’t have to. Try this exercise to improve your comprehension and performance.

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by Adrian Raper, Director, ClarityEnglish
  • Reading
9th November 2021

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
2nd November 2021

IELTS Speaking: Telling the truth…

Does telling the truth get you top marks? Click here for tips on how to plan, structure, and deliver your answers for the IELTS Speaking test.

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by Colm Downes, Manager, British Council, Jakarta
  • Speaking
26th October 2021

IELTS Preparation: The best way to prepare for IELTS

The best way to prepare for IELTS? Start studying strategically. Answer these six questions to test your IELTS study habits.

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by Adrian Raper, Director, ClarityEnglish
  • Preparation
19th October 2021

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
12th October 2021

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
5th October 2021

IELTS Speaking: Significantly changing the outcome

Some researchers suggest preparing your body is just as important as preparing your mind for a test. See if this exercise influences your IELTS Speaking test.

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by Colm Downes, Manager, British Council, Jakarta
  • Speaking
28th September 2021

IELTS Preparation: Understanding the task types

To get a good IELTS band score, you must understand the task types. Start getting to know the task types here.

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by Sieon Lau, Senior Editor, ClarityEnglish
  • Preparation
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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 Africa Colm Downes, Manager, British Council, Jakarta Sieon Lau, Senior Editor, ClarityEnglish Kishore Roy, Exams Manager, British Council Egypt

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