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Moving to the UK with IELTS
Moving to UK can open many doors for you and your family. Find out how IELTS for UKVI can get you to the United Kingdom.

How to skim and scan for keywords in your IELTS test
Let our IELTS Experts walk you through how to skim, scan and look for keywords in your IELTS Reading test.

Achieving goals with IELTS
Read how IELTS helped Wei Kato on his journey from leaving China in the 1980s to become a course instructor in Australia.

IELTS and New Zealand visas: key work and student visa changes
Planning to study or work in New Zealand? Stay informed about new visa rules & fees. IELTS can strengthen your application.

IELTS on Computer: find your fastest route to visa approval
Need your visa fast? Find out how the computer-based IELTS can help you get faster results to make your application process smoother.

Your Ambition, Your Story, Your Award!
Tell us your story and you could receive one of eight USD $5,000 IDP IELTS Future Awards to help shape your future.

Complete guide to the IELTS Listening test
Complete guide to the IELTS Listening test

Your Journey to the IELTS Exam: The Key Mistakes You Should Avoid As A Beginner
Begin your IELTS prep the right way with IDP! Discover common errors in our beginner’s guide and master the IELTS test with confidence.

Grammar 101: How to use who and whom correctly?
How to use who and whom correctly? Let’s look at some examples and do a who vs whom quiz.

PTE or IELTS test for UKVI - which should you take?
Choosing between the PTE and IELTS test to study or work in the UK? Here’s what you need to know!