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IELTS General Task 1: Recommending a magazine article to friend

IELTS General Task 1: Recommending a magazine article to friend

In the IELTS test, informal letters almost always ask you to write to a friend. The letter below was written by one of our students and assessed as a band 8.5–9.0 answer, proving that with tuition you can reach even the highest band. Paragraph one deals with the first...

IELTS WRITING TASK 2 [Agree or disagree]: Truth in Relationships

IELTS WRITING TASK 2 [Agree or disagree]: Truth in Relationships

The mock essay below addresses the very common Agree/Disagree task type. As you read through, think about how it fully meets the task requirement by giving a clear opinion; presenting a number of relevant ideas; and how it maintains an advanced level of vocabulary...

Grammar For IELTS

Grammar For IELTS

How grammar for IELTS is marked & how to score a Band 8.0 and above! Grammar is one of the trickiest aspects of learning a new language because it varies from language to language. Since English grammar rules are some of the most complex, grammar is the area that...

Which English Test Is Right For You: IELTS vs TOEFL vs PTE

Which English Test Is Right For You: IELTS vs TOEFL vs PTE

Navigating the world of English proficiency tests can be both challenging and confusing, particularly when you're faced with multiple options like the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), and the...

IELTS & OET News Tracker: July 2023

IELTS & OET News Tracker: July 2023

We're now over halfway through 2023; time sure does fly. Here is our roundup of what's been happening in IELTS & global migration since we left you in June. The Latest IELTS News As always, there have been some key developments in the IELTS world over the last...

School’s Out: IELTS and OET Teaching Stories From June 2023

School’s Out: IELTS and OET Teaching Stories From June 2023

Where We’ve Been We are glued to our desks! There is a massive interest in the IELTS test at the moment as many try to change their life by emigrating abroad to study or work. We do things differently here with our proprietary system, which unteaches you the things...

Learn IELTS Vocabulary: An Historical Period

Learn IELTS Vocabulary: An Historical Period

IELTS Speaking Test Sample:   Talking about history is a topic which sometimes appears on Speaking day.  Read the following speaking-style questions, paying close attention to words you don’t know and the words in bold. There are definitions for the words in bold at...

IELTS & OET News Tracker: July 2023

IELTS & OET News Tracker: June 2023

Here are the latest updates regarding immigration and IELTS developments in the last 30 days. The Latest IELTS News The following stories surrounding the IELTS exam have developed since May... British Council Enhances IELTS Accessibility To Filipinos By Expanding Test...

School’s Out: IELTS and OET Teaching Stories From June 2023

School’s Out: IELTS and OET Teaching Stories From May 2023

School is literally out for most of the UK as high school students enjoy a half-term break. What is happening in your part of the world?  Where We’ve Been We have been glued to our desks in what continues to be a very busy time for us. There are record numbers of...