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50,000 IELTS test takers proudly share their achievements

IDP's IELTS Result Sharing feature reached 50K users this week. Test takers share their scores with online communities to promote test quality and pride.

20 March 2023
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SDS Canada study permit changes are now live, making IELTS the obvious choice

IELTS Academic test takers now only need a 6.0 overall score instead of achieving that score on each individual skill.

01 June 2023

Minimum IELTS score to work in Australia and get PR in 2023

Here are the necessary IELTS scores you must attain in order to work and attain permanent residency in Australia.

25 May 2023
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IELTS or DET: Which one is the better choice?

Can't decide whether to take IELTS or DET to achieve your study, work or migration goals? This article provides a quick and easy comparison.

08 May 2023
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IELTS Enquiry on Result vs IELTS One Skill Retake: What's the difference?

IELTS One Skill Retake allows you to retake one of the four skills to improve your score. The Enquiry on Result (EOR) is a remark process.

01 May 2023
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IELTS or CELPIP: Which test is best for study, work and migration?

IELTS or CELPIP: Discover which is the most popular and accepted test for Canada to give you the best chance of achieving your work, study and migration goals.

30 April 2023
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Free preparation material to achieve your desired band score in your IELTS test

At IDP, we offer a wide variety of free preparation materials and information to help test takers improve their chances in their upcoming test.

08 March 2023
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Commonly used hyperboles to enhance your IELTS Speaking score

Hyperboles are often used by native speakers and you may want to consider using them in your IELTS Speaking test as a way of enhancing your band score.

08 March 2023
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How important are grammatical range and accuracy in the IELTS Writing and Speaking tests?

Grammatical range and accuracy is one of the key assessment criteria in the IELTS test. In this article we take a closer look at what exactly it constitutes.

08 March 2023
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How important is 'Intonation' in IELTS Listening and Speaking tests?

Intonation is an important part of your speaking as it can help indicate meaning. Focus on this area in your IELTS test preparation to improve your band score.

08 March 2023
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