IELTS blog

The IELTS Speaking test is only eleven to fourteen minutes long, but for many candidates it is the most nerve-wracking part of the exam. You are sitting across from a real examiner, a recorder is running, and your ability to string a sentence together suddenly feels a lot shakier than it did at home. Nerves are normal – but they are also manageable. Here is what actually hel...

The IELTS test is critically important for most people. It can make the difference between studying overseas and staying at home; between having your immigration status confirmed or denied. So, with your IELTS test coming up, studying non-stop should be the best way to prepare and get the result you need, right?

The evidence suggests otherwise. Yes, you need to...

Of all the question types in the IELTS Reading test, Matching Headings to Paragraphs is one of the most feared – and one of the most misunderstood. In this post, we’ll look at why it trips candidates up, and how to approach it with confidence.

You’re given a list of possible headings (usually seven to ten) and have to mat...