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Learn IELTS Vocabulary: Art

Learn IELTS Vocabulary: Art

IELTS Speaking Test Sample:  Art has been a common topic and often appears as a Part 1 question set, e.g Painting and Drawing, or as a Part 2 subject (see the example below).  Read the following speaking-style questions, paying close attention to words you don’t know...

IELTS & OET News Tracker: October 2023

IELTS & OET News Tracker: October 2023

Here are the latest IELTS and immigration news updates since we left you in September. The Latest IELTS News The first story is an announcement from the British Council allowing IELTS test takers to retake just one part of a test. The British Council Is Set To Launch...

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

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

With the new academic year in full swing, things have started to cool down just a little! Most of those approaching us now are doctors trying to work in the UK or Britons looking to emigrate to countries like Australia. Whatever your goal with IELTS, we are here to...

IELTS General Writing Task 1 – Inviting A Friend To Share A Vacation

IELTS General Writing Task 1 – Inviting A Friend To Share A Vacation

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. You are planning to take a vacation. Write a letter to a friend.  In your letter: describe the vacation spot you have chosen  explain how you plan to spend your time there invite your friend to join you on your vacation ...

IELTS & OET News Tracker: October 2023

IELTS & OET News Tracker: September 2023

Here are the latest IELTS and immigration news updates since we left you in August. The Latest IELTS News The first story shows how students applying to study in Canada only need to achieve a band score of 6.0 on the IELTS test... Students applying to study in Canada...

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

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

Many students around the world and in the UK are about to return to school, but in truth we almost never leave the classroom. Where We’ve Been As usual, we have travelled virtually around the world many times over. IELTS is an immensely popular test at the moment, and...

Model Writing Task 1: Maps of a Railway Station

Model Writing Task 1: Maps of a Railway Station

Map questions appear in the IELTS test about 15% of the time. Not often enough for them to appear on many candidates preparation list, but often enough that they should!  The most common type of Academic Task 1 map question involves comparing and contrasting two...

Learn IELTS Vocabulary: A person you follow on social media

Learn IELTS Vocabulary: A person you follow on social media

IELTS Speaking Test Sample:   Talking about well-known people and social media are two very common Speaking day topics.  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...

IELTS & OET News Tracker: October 2023

IELTS & OET News Tracker: August 2023

August proves to be a hectic month for IELTS, as countless students strive to attain the required scores in order to study abroad for the upcoming school year. Here are the latest updates involving the IELTS and immigration developments since we left you in July. The...