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14th April 2026

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
14th April 2026

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
14th April 2026

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
14th April 2026

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
13th April 2026

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
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 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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