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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.
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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.
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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.
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PTE vs IELTS: which is the easier English test?
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Comprehensive IELTS preparation: Free Academic and General Training practice tests
Prepare for IELTS with these free practice tests and answers for Listening, Speaking, Writing and Reading.
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Why IELTS Listening is difficult – how to ace it
The IELTS listening test isn’t as hard as it seems. Here are 5 tactics to help guide you towards a higher score!
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Scoring well in your IELTS test can be breeze! Here’s how to get the band score you desire!
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PTE vs IELTS for Canada PR - here’s which to take
Is IELTS a better choice vs PTE to migrate to Canada? Find out which language test to choose!
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IELTS Academic Writing free practice questions
Download our free Academic Writing sample question and familiarise yourself with the questions you might get on test day.
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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.