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13th April 2026

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
13th April 2026

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
13th April 2026

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
13th April 2026

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
13th April 2026

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
13th April 2026

IELTS Preparation: IELTS on computer

This post covers the three key areas you must know about before taking IELTS on computer – the basics, computer vs paper test differences, and where and how to practise.

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

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