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Building confidence in English: daily habits for continued improvement
Daily habits for building confidence in English
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10 ways to manage stress for your IELTS preparation
Discover effective stress management tips for IELTS success. Learn to balance study, relaxation, and wellness for a confident test-taking experience.
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Mastering Language Learning with the Pomodoro Technique
What is the Pomodoro Technique and how does it work? IDP offers insights on how it can maximise concentration and retention for effective language learning.
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Podcasts and audiobooks: the modern way to master English
How to improve your English through podcasts and audiobooks
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Your Ambition, Your Story, Your Award!
Tell us your story and you could receive one of eight USD $5,000 IDP IELTS Future Awards to help shape your future.
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Minimum IELTS score to work in the UK and get PR in 2025
Here are the IELTS requirements you’ll need to work and live in the UK. Find out what scores are necessary for each of the various visas you can apply for!
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Minimum IELTS score to study in a USA university in 2025
Find out the minimum IELTS band scores to enter the top universities in the USA and how you can take a step towards passing your IELTS test with IDP.
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Active Listening and Note-Taking Skills You Need for IELTS
Taking the IELTS Listening test? Learn how active listening and smart note-taking skills can boost your time management and the accuracy of your answers.
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Complete guide to the IELTS Listening test
Complete guide to the IELTS Listening test
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Preparation9 myths about the IELTS Speaking test to debunk
It's time to separate fact from fiction and see how the IELTS Speaking test is actually marked.