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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.

How to score Band 6 in IELTS?

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?

Universities in Australia for IELTS scores of 5.5 and above for 2026

Check our full table that contains the list of college and universities in Australia accepting IELTS band score of 5.5 and above in 2024 and 2025. Learn more.

April Fool-Proof Your IELTS Grammar: Master Dependent Prepositions

Don’t let prepositions trick you! Learn common mistakes and how to fix them. Plus, download a free study guide for your IELTS test.

Does IELTS Speaking assess your accent?

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.