by Jack Story | May 31, 2026 | IELTS Test
May was a steady, productive month — plenty to talk about online, a busy stretch on the blog, and another student crossing the finish line. Here’s what we’ve been up to. Where We’ve Been There’s not a great deal of personal news to report this...
by Jack Story | Apr 29, 2026 | IELTS Test
April 2026 Your monthly briefing on test news, competitor developments and migration policy Welcome to your April 2026 update. This month brings notable developments on the UK Home Office English Language Test (HOELT) tender, fresh research published by the IELTS...
by Jack Story | Apr 28, 2026 | IELTS Test
In the IELTS General Training Writing Task 1, you’ll be asked to write a letter in response to a practical, everyday situation. This could be a complaint, an invitation, a request, or — as in today’s example — a polite message to someone you know in a...
by Jack Story | Mar 30, 2026 | IELTS Test
Cashless payments have become part of everyday life across much of the world, from contactless cards in UK supermarkets to mobile wallets in Southeast Asian street markets. Because this shift touches economics, technology, privacy, and social equity all at once, it is...
by Jack Story | Mar 29, 2026 | IELTS Test
In the IELTS General Training Writing Task 1, you’ll be asked to write a letter in response to a practical, everyday situation. This could be a complaint, a request, or — as in today’s example — a personal update to a close friend. The tone can range from...