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The A to Z of IELTS: F is for Free Preparation Material

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

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IELTS Writing: What skills are you tested for and how useful are they in real life?

The IELTS Writing test evaluates your core writing skills. Learn why developing your writing skills are essential to succeed in your studies and future career.

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Preparation

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.

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Listening

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!

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Preparation
Reading

IELTS Reading: What skills are you tested for and how useful are they in real life?

Let's go through what the IELTS Reading test assesses and how it sets you up for success in your career down the road!

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Band scores
Speaking

Understanding the IELTS Speaking band descriptors

Prepare for your IELTS Speaking test efficiently by knowing what IELTS examiners are looking for while evaluating your speaking skills.

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Preparation
Speaking

Language to help you speak more fluently in the IELTS Speaking test

Find out which functional phrases you should learn to help improve your IELTS Speaking test performance.

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Writing

IELTS General Training, Writing Task 1: How to write a letter

Take a closer look at our Expert tips on how to write a letter in IELTS General Training - Writing Task 1.

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Test format
Reading

Matching headings strategies in IELTS Reading

Which paragraph matches which heading? Find out how to do the matching headings IELTS Reading question type more successfully.