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Test formatIELTS Speaking: How to perform at your best in the part 2 long turn
Learn how to perform at your best in part 2 of the IELTS Speaking test, the individual long turn.

Find out why an overview is important in IELTS Academic Writing Task 1
Find out why it is so important to include an overview in your IELTS Academic Writing Task 1.
PreparationIELTS Vocabulary: Master the Complete Word List for the Topic of Family
Expanding your IELTS vocabulary on the Family topic will help your Speaking Part 1 test flow more smoothly and naturally. Follow along in the following article.
PreparationPresent Simple Question Types: Formulas and Usage Guide
There are 2 types of questions in the present simple tense: wh-question and Yes/No question, with different meanings and formulas.
PreparationHow to Use “Some” and “Any” – Key Similarities and Differences
There is a big difference in the usage of some and any. And when to use Some and when to use Any still causes a lot of confusion for learners.
PreparationHow to describe maps in IELTS Writing Task 1 to score high
IDP will detail the method of writing map descriptions for IELTS Writing Task 1 in the following article. Readers, please take a few minutes to follow along!
PreparationHow to do IELTS Writing Task 1 in line graph format
Line graphs are a common type of chart used in IELTS Writing Task 1 and are a more accessible format to analyse than other chart types.
PreparationDistinguish “Few” vs “A Few” and “Little” vs “A Little”
Few and A Few are both common quantifiers and are easily confused. While Few means very little, almost nothing, A Few means a little, a little.
PreparationHow to Write an Opinion Essay in IELTS Writing Task 2 to Achieve a High Score
Details on how to write IELTS Writing task 2 Opinion will be updated in detail in the following article. Follow along now!
PreparationHow to write an IELTS Writing Task 1 bar chart description in just three steps
