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PreparationIELTS Listening: What skills are you tested for and how useful are they in real life?
Your Listening test isn’t just a mandatory section of your overall IELTS test to get through, an essential life skill is being evaluated here!
Minimum IELTS score to study in Canada universities in 2025
Find out the minimum scores you need for your IELTS test to successfully study in the best Canadian universities!
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Effective time management strategies for IELTS
Discover time management strategies tailored for each IELTS test. Learn how to efficiently manage time constraints with IDP.
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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!
PreparationQuestion types in the IELTS General Training Writing test
If you need to take a General Training test, take a closer look at the questions you might see in IELTS Writing.
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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.
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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When to opt for IELTS over other English tests
IELTS Listening: active learning vs passive learning
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IELTS: your key to a post-graduate visa (PGWP) in Canada
Fulfil the new PGWP language requirements with IELTS. Prepare for your test and apply for your Post-Graduate Work Permit in Canada with IDP.
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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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