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IELTS for Canadian Student Visa: Which New Rules Apply
Find out the latest study permit news for Canada and how IELTS can help, from university to post-study.
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Minimum IELTS score to work in New Zealand and get PR in 2025
Here are the necessary IELTS scores for your visa application to work, live and even migrate to New Zealand. Check out our comprehensive list here.
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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.
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Your Australian dream is still possible: guide to securing a student visa with IELTS today
Australia’s student visa rules have changed, but your dreams to study abroad have not. This is how you can still submit a strong visa application.
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Overcoming the fear of English conversations
Discover tips to overcome English speaking fears, boost your conversational skills, and practise for the IELTS Speaking test with IDP's resources.
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IELTS Speaking: What skills are you tested for and how useful are they in real life?
Learn about the different kinds of skills you are tested for while sitting an IELTS Speaking test.
Letter writing tips to help you ace IELTS Writing Task 1
Sitting for the IELTS General Training? Ace your IELTS Writing Task 1 with these letter writing tips and Band 9-graded sample letter.
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Seven benefits of taking IELTS on computer that you didn’t know about
Wondering if you should opt for IELTS on computer? Here’s why this test format is so popular and why you should opt for it instead!
IELTS Speaking Part 1: Acing the initial conversation with confidence
Master IELTS Speaking Part 1 with these tips! Discover expert strategies and tips to ace the initial conversation with confidence.
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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.
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