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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.

Top 10 movies to watch to master English
Improve your English with our top movie picks! Learn which films to put on your watchlist, and how you can get more expert guidance for your IELTS test.
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!

The IELTS test format explained
Learn everything you need to know about the IELTS test format, from covers listening, reading, writing and speaking components. You’ll be better prepared!

IELTS 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.

IELTS 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!

Question types in the General Training Reading test
Make sure you familiarise yourself with the questions you might get in IELTS General Training before sitting your test.

Question types in the Academic Reading test
Make sure you familiarise yourself with the questions you might get in IELTS Academic before sitting your test.

Question types in the IELTS Speaking test
Get familiar with the questions you might encounter in an IELTS Speaking test to help you prepare for your IELTS test.

Free IELTS Practice Tests – Academic & General Training
Prepare for IELTS with these free practice tests and answers for Listening, Speaking, Writing and Reading.