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How to successfully book an IELTS test

Find out how to book your IELTS test and key documents you need to successfully complete the process.

01 July 2020
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How to successfully book an IDP IELTS test

Find out how to book your IELTS test and key documents you need to successfully complete the process.

01 July 2020
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Prepare for IELTS with these 6 easy steps

Is this your first IELTS test? Read through these 6 easy steps to understand more about the IELTS test and how to prepare for it.

26 June 2020
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Do I need to take IELTS Academic or General Training?

We take a closer look at the IELTS Academic and General Training tests to help you decide which test is right for you.

15 June 2020
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Question types in the IELTS Academic Writing test

Find out about the questions you might get in the IELTS Academic test. Add them to your study plan to ensure you succeed in your IELTS test.

17 March 2020
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IELTS General Training Reading free practice questions

Get your IELTS preparation off on the right foot and add our free sample questions for General Training Reading to your IELTS study plan.

10 March 2020
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IELTS Speaking: AI vs face-to-face speaking with an examiner

Learn about the key advantages of taking your IELTS Speaking test face-to-face with a qualified IELTS examiner.

10 January 2020
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How to skim and scan for keywords in your IELTS test

Let our IELTS Experts walk you through how to skim, scan and look for keywords in your IELTS Reading test.

18 June 2018
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Grammar for IELTS: A Look at Relative Clauses

Using relative clauses in the English language

18 June 2018
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Achieving goals with IELTS

Read how IELTS helped Wei Kato on his journey from leaving China in the 1980s to become a course instructor in Australia.

10 July 2016
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