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IELTS Prepare by IDP - Episode 9: IELTS Test Day

Find out what to bring and how to manage IELTS test day nerves.

IELTS Prepare by IDP - Episode 2: How IELTS is Scored

Find out how your test is marked and how you can improve your IELTS score.

Stress-timing and Rhythm

Speak naturally by linking words, using weak forms & dropping sounds. Boost IELTS Speaking & real-life fluency with connected speech tips.

Chunking

Discover how grouping words into meaningful chunks can make your speech easier to understand. Practise chunking for IELTS success and real-world fluency.

Sentence Stress and Intonation

Learn how word stress and intonation affect tone and meaning so you can communicate clearly and naturally on IELTS test day and every day.

Accent

Learn how accent affects IELTS Speaking. Get tips to express ideas clearly so you're ready for the test and the opportunities ahead.

Words and Phonemes

Learn how English sounds work and why it’s important to pronounce these clearly. Find out how you can build your confidence for both IELTS and the real-world.

How will I receive my Test Report Form?

How to stay calm on your IELTS test day?

How to reduce stress on test day?

Master AI Vocabulary for IELTS Essays and Speaking Topics

Discover IELTS vocabulary for artificial intelligence. Learn how to discuss AI naturally and accurately in your IELTS essays and Speaking answers.

Describe Your Study Experiences in the IELTS Speaking Test

Get tips and vocabulary to talk about your studies in the IELTS Speaking test.

How to Improve Pronunciation for IELTS Speaking

Communicate with confidence in your Speaking test with our IELTS pronunciation tips.

Pronunciation for the IELTS Speaking test: Discover our new video series

Get IELTS pronunciation tips. Learn about English sounds, word stress, intonation, accent and more.

How to Talk About Friends in the IELTS Test: A Vocabulary Guide

Describe friendships with confidence in your IELTS test. Celebrate International Friendship Day with our vocabulary toolkit.

Find Out About the IELTS Speaking Test Format

Discover what to expect in your IELTS Speaking test with our new video series and get tips on how to perform at your best on test day.

IELTS Vocabulary: Increase your Band Score with Precise Word Choices

Learn more about using precise vocabulary in the IELTS test and why it matters.

IELTS Grammar Tips: Mastering '-ing' and Infinitive Verb Forms

Do you know what form a verb takes when it’s followed by another verb? Learn about –ing and infinitive verbs.