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IELTS preparation tips from 4 of IDP’s IELTS success stories
Wondering which IELTS test preparation tips really work? Learn from 4 of IDP’s success stories to see what helped them achieve their dream band score!

7 tips for how to write with sophistication for IELTS
Trying to improve your IELTS Writing Task 1 and 2? These 7 tips will teach you how to write better essays and achieve the top band score!

The ultimate guide to figures of speech in everyday English and IELTS
Learn how to use figures of speech like similes, metaphors, and more (with examples) to enhance your English skills and excel in your IELTS.

IELTS and New Zealand visas: key work and student visa changes
Planning to study or work in New Zealand? IELTS can strengthen your application. Stay informed about IELTS requirements & new visa rules.

Practical tips to expand your English vocabulary
Discover how to expand your English vocabulary and improve your IELTS scores with simple, effective strategies to learn and remember unfamiliar words.

Minimum IELTS score to study in Ireland universities in 2025
Find out the minimum IELTS scores for the best Irish universities and how to prepare effectively for one of the world’s most recognised language tests.

Why IELTS Writing is difficult: how to score well
Scoring well in your IELTS writing test doesn’t have to be tough. Here are 5 things you should understand and act on.

Is there any way to get IELTS results faster?
Need your IELTS results fast? This guide provides expert tips and strategies to get your scores faster, including test format options and planning advice.

ត្រូវការលទ្ធផល IELTS របស់អ្នកលឿនទេ? នេះជារយៈពេលដែលវាត្រូវការដើម្បីឱ្យអ្នកអាចធ្វើផែនការ
ពីទម្រង់តេស្តកុំព្យូទ័រ រហូតដល់រយៈពេលដែលវាត្រូវការដើម្បីទទួលបានលទ្ធផល IELTS របស់អ្នក ការណែនាំនេះបំបែកនូវអ្វីដែលត្រូវរំពឹងទុកក្នុងដំណើរធ្វើតេស្ត IELTS របស់អ្នក។

Why IELTS Speaking is difficult – how to ace it
Acing your IELTS speaking test isn’t tough, here’s a roadmap to guide you through the pitfalls and how to overcome them!
