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IELTS Speaking Test: X Things to Avoid Saying and Doing
Could these topics and questions be hurting your score in the IELTS Speaking test? Get these tips from IDP.
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Active Listening and Note-Taking Skills You Need for IELTS
Taking the IELTS Listening test? Learn how active listening and smart note-taking skills can boost your time management and the accuracy of your answers.
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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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Mastering context clues for success in the IELTS Reading test
Unlock the secrets to improving your IELTS Reading score with our guide on mastering context clues, enhancing comprehension, and avoiding common pitfalls.
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IELTS test tips: how to ace Speaking Task 2
Elevate your IELTS speaking skills with our expert guide to Task 2. Get IELTS preparation tips, practice strategies, and access our free online test.
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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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Why IELTS Writing is difficult: how to score well
Scoring well in your IELTS writing test doesn’t have to be tough. Here are 5 things you should understand and act on.
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How to prepare for IELTS computer-based test: addressing common concerns
Taking IELTS on Computer? More about the computer-based test format, like commonly asked questions and tips for maxing your IELTS score.
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Mastering pacing in the IELTS Reading section
Unlock the secrets to mastering pacing in the IELTS Reading test with expert tips on time allocation strategies, timed reading practices, and many more.
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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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