Bryan Dowie explains why a better vocabulary will result in a better band score in IELTS Writing, and offers some practical tips and exercises.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
IELTS Reading: Exam skills
Get familiar with these three exam skills you’ll need in your IELTS Reading test.
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.
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.