IELTS preparation and practice is undoubtedly a need if you want to succeed in the IELTS test. Very few IELTS candidates can get their desired band score without preparing for the test. That is why even native English speakers use some form of preparation, so they know what to expect on the test day.
We all know that the IELTS test is decisively important for many people. It can make the difference between studying abroad and staying at home; between having your immigration request confirmed or denied.
So, with your IELTS test coming up, you should not leave anything to chance and prepare yourself while you can. However, you don’t need to study non-stop to get the result you need. In fact, evidence suggests that in order to succeed, you only need to study strategically.
In this blog, you will find useful articles that help you study more efficiently and more strategically. As a bonus, these articles will also help you strengthen your reading skill, so read them as much as you can.
As you go over these articles, you will also find links to some beneficial IELTS resources and practice materials. You’ll also find some links to IELTS preparation services, such as mock tests, which will help you reach your full potential.
The most important 60 seconds in IELTS Speaking
In section 2 of the IELTS Speaking test, you will be given a task card with a topic, and you'll have 60 seconds to prepare your speech. You'll then have to speak about the topic for one to two [...]
IELTS Indicator: Your most important questions answered!
IELTS Indicator, which is developed by British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia and Cambridge, is a temporary solution for students who want to continue with their applications at institutions that require evidence of English language proficiency. Test takers have so [...]
Coronavirus and the IELTS exam, what you need to know.
While the IELTS exam tests continue in many places around the world amid the Coronavirus situation, test takers may experience some disruptions when they attend the exam, due to additional precautions in place to help create a safe space. [...]
IELTS fees, dates and locations by country, 2020 update
The IELTS test is not the property of any particular country. It is owned by a number of organisations in conjunction with each other. These organisations are the British Council, IDP Australia and University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations. These organisations [...]
Guarantee your success with IELTS coaching
Coaching is considered by many experts to be one of the two most important tools that you need to guarantee your success in IELTS; the other one is IELTS mock tests. Just like sports, IELTS candidates need coaches too! [...]
How to save money on IELTS
IELTS preparation can be an expensive process. Especially if you have a deadline to meet and a specific band score to achieve. Data shows that on average, each IELTS candidate spends around 1,130 Euros for [...]
Buying the IELTS certificate. A reality or a fraud?
Buying an IELTS certificate, and getting rid of difficulties to achieve a high score, tempts many candidates to pay a great deal of money and avoid the hassle of taking part in the exam! Unsurprisingly, [...]
Things to do (and not to do) on the IELTS test day, and the days before
As an IELTS coach, I know that many IELTS candidates are struggling with their tests. As they get closer to the IELTS test day, they become more and more concerned about the things that they can and should do [...]
What is the IELTS test?
Introduction to IELTS ‘International English Language Testing System’ or IELTS is the most popular English proficiency exam in the world. This exam is owned and managed by IDP, the British Council, and Cambridge Assessment, and is mostly used for [...]
How to prepare for IELTS with mock test?
What is an IELTS mock test? An IELTS mock test is exactly similar to an IELTS test. It has the same structure, the same difficulty, the same marking, and the same timing as the IELTS test. Most IELTS candidates [...]
IELTS Listening: The importance of making good notes
The best listeners are engaged with whatever they are listening to. This could be a lecture at school or a conversation with a friend. Have you ever spoken to a friend and then thought, ‘Oh, what did he just [...]
IELTS preparation: Science shows how to boost your band score
You perform well in class. You understand the IELTS question types. You’ve worked through the IELTS prep books. But studies show that this doesn’t mean you will do well in the IELTS test itself. Why is this? Dr Sian [...]
IELTS Reading: A quick fix?
I often receive emails or Facebook messages from IELTS test takers saying ‘How can I improve my reading?’ or ‘I am poor at reading.’ The problem is not that these candidates need to improve their reading, but that that [...]