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What is the IELTS Life Skills exam?
What is the IELTS Life Skills exam?
PreparationGrammar 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.
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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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PreparationQuestion 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 tips for first-timers
You may be excited or nervous before your IELTS. No worries, increase your self-confidence before the test with tips for first-timers.