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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.

7 tips for how to write with sophistication for IELTS
Trying to improve your IELTS Writing Task 1 and 2? These 7 tips will teach you how to write better essays and achieve the top band score!

Speak up! How using English daily can boost your IELTS Speaking test
Improve your IELTS Speaking score with daily English practice. Explore tips, strategies, and IDP's resources to boost your speaking skills.

IELTS on Computer: find your fastest route to visa approval
Need your visa fast? Find out how the computer-based IELTS can help you get faster results to make your application process smoother.

Minimum IELTS score to study in Australia universities in 2025
Looking to study in Australia? Here are the IELTS score requirements you need to attain to enter your dream university.

When to opt for IELTS over other English tests
IELTS Listening: active learning vs passive learning

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!
Preparation7 myths about the IELTS Writing test to dispel
Want to give yourself the best chance of a high band score in IELTS Writing? Then take our advice and don’t believe these 7 myths.

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.

Applying for your Australian student visa: this is how IELTS can help
Find out how a good IELTS score matters for student visa applications in Australia so you can make the most of the new MD111 rules.
