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Model IELTS Academic Writing Task 1: Bar Chart

Model IELTS Academic Writing Task 1: Bar Chart

The IELTS Academic Task 1 question is the main reason many candidates fail to get the IELTS score they need. One reason for this is that there are many different types of Task 1 questions, and this makes it hard for the candidates to master.  Below you will find a...

IELTS and OET news: November 2020 

IELTS and OET news: November 2020 

This month there’s broadly positive news for those looking to move to an English-speaking country; the UK, Australia and Canada are all making changes to immigration rules to admit more skilled English speaking migrants. They still require an IELTS test, of course -...

School’s Out: IELTS and OET Teaching Stories From October 2020   

School’s Out: IELTS and OET Teaching Stories From October 2020  

Much of the world may have slowed down, but we have been busy developing new products and helping medical professionals to use their skills in the country where they are currently living. Sometimes correcting one or two grammar problems can literally save lives! What...

Spotlight Vocabulary, October 2020

Spotlight Vocabulary, October 2020

Welcome to the October 2020 edition of Spotlight Vocabulary. This is the latest in a series of curated articles - specially chosen to supply you with high-level ideas and vocabulary you can use in tests like IELTS or OET. You can find more articles on...

Model IELTS General Task 1 Essay: Planning a Holiday (Informal)

Model IELTS General Task 1 Essay: Planning a Holiday (Informal)

This is a model answer for an informal IELTS Writing Task 1 letter to a friend. This letter is likely to score from 8.5-9.0 on test day. It follows this general template… Salutation 1st and 2nd paragraph about bullet point 1 3rd Paragraph about bullet point 2 4th...

Model IELTS General Task 1 essay: Letter to an online store (Formal)

Model IELTS General Task 1 essay: Letter to an online store (Formal)

Here is a model answer for a Formal IELTS Writing Task 1 letter. This letter is likely to score from 8.5-9.0 on test day. It follows this general template… Salutation 1st and 2nd Paragraph about bullet point 1 3rd Paragraph about bullet point 2 4th Paragraph about...

IELTS and OET news: November 2020 

 IELTS and OET News: October 2020

2020 has been moving at break-neck speed. Finding it hard to keep up? Don’t worry! Below you will find a summary of the most important events with regards to tests, jobs, and education. Two New Delivery Formats For IELTS Speaking One of the unique selling points of...

School’s Out: IELTS and OET Teaching Stories From October 2020   

School’s Out: IELTS and OET Teaching Stories From September 2020

Covid has continued to fast-forward the digital revolution, and this month we have attended more events which have moved online. Where We’ve Been One event we attended this month is the OET Forum. The OET Forum takes place annually in London, Melbourne and Kochi. In...

Spotlight Vocabulary, October 2020

Spotlight Vocabulary, September 2020

Welcome to the September 2020 edition of Spotlight Vocabulary. This is the series in which you can find a series of curated articles which contain high-level vocabulary and ideas you can use on test day - or even everyday life! These are just a selection of the...

Model IELTS Task 2 essay: Youth Crime

Model IELTS Task 2 essay: Youth Crime

Youth crime is a topic you may come across on IELTS test day.  This essay is likely to score a straight 9.0. It follows the double question format, and we have used the following template… Introduction: with our position Body Paragraph 1: one cause + one solution Body...