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IELTS Academic Writing free practice questions

Download our free Academic Writing sample question and familiarise yourself with the questions you might get on test day.

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IELTS General Training Writing free practice questions

Use our free sample questions for General Training to assess your English-language skills and learn where you need to improve.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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!

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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!

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7 myths about the IELTS Writing test to dispel

Want to give yourself the best chance of a high band score in IELTS Writing? Then take our advice and don’t believe these 7 myths.

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IELTS for UKVI Peak Season - Taiwan

The first step to study in the UK is to take an UKVI Test! Every February-April is the peak season for UKVI IELTS Tests. Due to COVID-19, please register asap!

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Test Taker Testimony - Wang Ai Lun - Taiwan

IDP invites candidates who have experienced IELTS Tests to share why they choose to take the IELTS test.

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