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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.
IDP or British Council: which is best for IELTS?
Choosing between IDP and British Council for IELTS? Learn about the differences in support, preparation tools, and overall experience.
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Whether you prefer city living or a relaxed lifestyle with migration incentives, Australia has you covered. Explore Australia's top cities for study and work.
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Australian vs British vs American English
Find out the minimum scores you need for your IELTS test to successfully study in the best Canadian universities!
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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!
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.
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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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Minimum IELTS score to work in Ireland and get PR in 2025
Here are the various pathways and IELTS test band scores needed to work in Ireland and attain PR in the country. Discover the eligibility criteria today!
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IELTS preparation: step-by-step guide to improving English language skills
Unlock IELTS success with our step-by-step preparation guide. Start improving your English vocabulary and confidently ace the test. Read more.
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PreparationQuestion 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.
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