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14th April 2026

IELTS Writing: Failing to plan is planning to fail!

In this post, Kishore Roy discusses the importance of planning ahead in the IELTS Writing test and practise planning with a new exercise.

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by Kishore Roy, Exams Manager, British Council Egypt
  • Writing
14th April 2026

IELTS Reading: Seven FAQs

Millions of people take the IELTS, so it's likely you’ll be asking similar questions to other candidates. Here are seven FAQs about the IELTS Reading test.

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by Sieon Lau, Senior Editor, ClarityEnglish
  • Reading
14th April 2026

IELTS Listening: Beware the distractor!

In this post, Bryan Dowie gives examples of distractors you might find in the IELTS Listening test – and how you can spot them.

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by Bryan Dowie, IELTS teacher, Hong Kong
  • Listening
14th April 2026

IELTS Speaking: The grammar challenge

Kishore Roy looks at a common misconception about grammar in IELTS Speaking, and how you can get a better score by practising your grammatical devices.

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by Kishore Roy, Exams Manager, British Council Egypt
  • 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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