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IELTS test dates 2025
The 2025 schedule for the paper-based IELTS test has been announced. Book now and get a head start on your preparation.

IELTS Speaking: What skills are you tested for and how useful are they in real life?
Learn about the different kinds of skills you are tested for while sitting an IELTS Speaking test.

Strategies to avoid scoring zero in IELTS Reading and Listening
Are you afraid of getting a zero score in the IELTS test? Learn important tips to avoid mistakes and increase your chances of success.

IELTS Listening Test: Top Strategies for Multiple-Choice Questions
Is it A, B or C? Master multiple-choice questions with these quick IELTS Listening tips.

Enhancing IELTS essays with impactful examples
Explore expert strategies and tips for writing impactful essays and learn how to use examples effectively in your IELTS essays.

IELTS success stories - study and migration goals
Hear the success stories, tips and advice from past test takers. Learn how they achieved their work, study and migration goals with IELTS.

Question types in the General Training Reading test
Make sure you familiarise yourself with the questions you might get in IELTS General Training before sitting your test.

Make English Part of Your Everyday Life: Simple Tips to Get Started
Discover easy ways to make English a natural part of your everyday routine. Choose from fifteen ideas and three different English levels.

IELTS Listening: What skills are you tested for and how useful are they in real life?
Your Listening test isn’t just a mandatory section of your overall IELTS test to get through, an essential life skill is being evaluated here!

Decoding Yes, No and Not Given questions in IELTS Reading
Boost your IELTS Reading score by mastering Yes, No, and Not Given questions and decode these question types.