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PreparationIELTS 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.
Test dayHow 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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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.
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Building confidence in English: daily habits for continued improvement
Daily habits for building confidence in English
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Mastering focus for IELTS success: tips for conquering test anxiety
Learn how to control test anxiety for better IELTS results. Explore practical tips to improve mental focus and manage exam stress efficiently.
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IELTS Listening: active vs passive learning
IELTS Listening: active learning vs passive learning
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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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IELTS Speaking Test: 8 Things to Avoid Saying and Doing
Could these topics and questions be hurting your score in the IELTS Speaking test? Get these tips from IDP.
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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.
Test dayIELTS success stories - study and migration goals
Hear the success stories, tips and advice from past test takers. Learn how they achieved their work, study and migration goals with IELTS.