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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.

English Language proficiency tests

9 myths about the IELTS Speaking test to debunk
It's time to separate fact from fiction and see how the IELTS Speaking test is actually marked.

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.

9 myths about the IELTS Listening test you should not believe!
There is a lot of conjecture out there about the IELTS Listening test. In this article we debunk some common misconceptions.

Your Ambition, Your Story, Your Award!
Tell us your story and you could receive one of eight USD $5,000 IDP IELTS Future Awards to help shape your future.

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.
PreparationQuestion 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.
PreparationIELTS 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!
PreparationQuestion types in the IELTS General Training Writing test
If you need to take a General Training test, take a closer look at the questions you might see in IELTS Writing.
