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 to a company, a note to a friend, or a request to someone you know at work. The tone can range from formal...
Many IELTS candidates have travelled abroad themselves, and some will have seen at first hand how a popular destination changes when the crowds arrive. That’s why questions about tourism come up so often in the exam: the topic connects economics, the environment...
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...
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...
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...
