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21st September 2021

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
14th September 2021

IELTS Reading: The three sections in General Training

Find out how to answer all three sections of the IELTS GT Reading test. Learn all about the topics, tips and test practice.

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by Sieon Lau, Senior Editor, ClarityEnglish
  • Reading
7th September 2021

IELTS Listening: Three things to get right

These three tips will help you to avoid common IELTS Listening mistakes — and improve your band score.

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by Bryan Dowie, IELTS teacher, Hong Kong
  • Listening
31st August 2021

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
24th August 2021

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
17th August 2021

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
10th August 2021

IELTS Reading: Matching Headings to Paragraphs

Read Bryan Dowie’s three key learning points on how to correctly match headings to paragraphs. Try the practice exercise too!

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by Bryan Dowie, IELTS teacher, Hong Kong
  • Reading
3rd August 2021

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
27th July 2021

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
20th July 2021

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
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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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