July 2026 This month's roundup covers a regulatory penalty against Cambridge English and what it means for IELTS candidates, a large acquisition in the US testing sector, tighter immigration fraud checks in Canada, and the latest on UK visa and settlement requirements...
Introduction to the Question Type Combination questions — where a pie chart, table, bar chart, or map is paired with a second visual — appear less frequently than single-chart tasks, but they show up often enough that candidates need a strategy ready. What makes them...
It has been hot in the UK, and in many places around the world, but that hasn't stopped our students or teachers... Where We’ve Been Sometimes the best months are the ones where you simply...
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 letter of suggestion to a public body. The tone can range from formal to...
Questions about science, government spending, and global priorities appear frequently in IELTS Writing Task 2. Space exploration is a particularly popular topic because it forces candidates to weigh long-term aspirations against immediate human needs, exactly the kind...
June 2026 Edition Your monthly roundup of IELTS developments, testing industry news, and migration policy updates IELTS Developments IELTS Test Report Forms to Feature Ofqual Branding from 17 July From 17 July 2026, all IELTS Test Report Forms (TRFs) issued worldwide...
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 month, and that's no bad...
May 2026 Edition Your monthly briefing on developments in IELTS, the wider English language testing market, and the migration policy changes that matter most to test-takers. This edition focuses on a busy month for IELTS: expanded test delivery in China, confirmed...
Books and reading are popular topics in the IELTS Speaking test. On this page, you’ll find useful vocabulary, IELTS-style questions, and model answers to help you speak naturally and confidently about what you read and why it matters to you. 📝 Essential Vocabulary...