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Get ready for at-home testing with IELTS Online… coming your way soon!

Do you wish you could be one step closer to your study abroad goals and take your English test from the comfort of your own home? Very soon it will be possible.

23 March 2022
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IDP pausing IELTS operations in Russia

In response to the conflict in Ukraine, we have decided to pause IELTS testing in Russia.

18 March 2022
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Booking your IELTS test - A step-by-step guide

Convenience is key when it comes to booking your IELTS test. In fact, it’s actually simpler than you’d think!

14 April 2022
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Top 10 podcasts to help you improve your English

Discover 10 podcasts that will introduce you to the various accents and dialects spoken around the globe.

11 April 2022
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Should I memorise IELTS answers or not?

Can memorising answers be a useful approach in your preparation for your IELTS test? Let's take a look.

07 April 2022
Test taker experience

Meet Anthea: From IELTS test taker to an Australian business owner

From Bachelors in English literature and Drama in South Africa to owning a business in Australia. Read the inspiring story of Anthea's study path.

22 February 2022
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Save time and increase your score using the keyword technique for IELTS Reading

In this article, we look at scanning and identifying questions for keywords in the IELTS Reading test.

21 February 2022
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Keywords for IELTS Writing: How to identify them easily?

Looking out for keywords is a great way to identify and understand what the topic is about. It's also a useful tool in helping you build ideas.

03 February 2022
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IELTS New Year resolutions campaign 2022

As part of our New Year celebrations, we ran a campaign on our social channels where we invited test takers to share their IELTS goals with us.

28 January 2022
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Examples of justification statements and how to use them in your IELTS Speaking test

In the IELTS Speaking and Writing tests, you will be required to justify your opinion and ideas. Let’s look at some ways to do this along with some examples.

10 January 2022
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