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5 Books you must have to prepare well for IELTS

I often get asked for recommendations of books and magazines and other resources which can be used to prepare for the IELTS exam. There is a plethora of things out there that will, purportedly, help you prepare for the exam – some are good and some not so good. I believe that there are some […]

7 IELTS ‘Rules’ that will not help you get a high band

Quite often when I start to work with students they have some ‘beliefs and rules’ that have been picked up from various places and people – across the internet mainly – which are actually stopping them from achieving a high score and sometimes making the whole process more arduous. I want to ‘explode’ some of […]

10 steps to make 2019 the year to pass your IELTS Exam

New Year is the time for new starts, a time to reflect on life and where it is taking you. If you have your life ‘on hold’ because of IELTS then now is the best time to think about how to make sure you pass the exam and move on with your future. Make 2019 […]

How easy is it to get Band 7 and 8 in IELTS?

How long is a piece of string – as the saying goes? It all depends on several factors.How good your English isHow far away from your band 7 and 8 you are in each partWhether you need 7/8 overall or in each partHow much time you have to study and prepareHow committed you are to […]

How can I set an effective routine for IELTS practice?

A good effective routine is something that you really have to do for yourself. Everybody’s life and timetable has a different rhythm and your study plan will need to coincide with this. Having said that however, there are good principles around setting a study timetable that you can use to make sure you are maximising […]

Can I go up 1 IELTS band in just 1 month?

This is a million dollar question if ever there was one. The simple answer is that it all depends. It depends on where you are now, it depends on how much time you have to study and it depends on the actual bands you are looking at achieving. In the past this wasn’t even possible. You could […]

Are you afraid to book another IELTS Test?

I often hear students say they are afraid to book another IELTS test. It’s understandable if you have taken the test and not achieved the result you want. If you have taken the test several times then this feeling can be magnified even more and the fear might start to grow as you face the […]

IELTS Speaking – 5 things to do to get your Band 7 and 8

In my experience there are two camps of IELTS speaking students – those for whom the speaking presents no problems whatsoever and those for whom it is a worry and the difference generally between these two groups is practice. In fact speaking is all about speaking – if you do it regularly you will be […]

How to complete IELTS Writing in less than 60 minutes

Continuing the theme of time, I want to say something this week about IELTS Writing. This is the other area where many students are up against the clock and this can cause some stress and worry. Like the reading, it doesn’t have to be like this and students who get band 7 or above in […]

How to complete IELTS Reading in 50 minutes

Completing the IELTS reading test within the time allocated is very important if you want to score band 7 or 8. Unless you complete all questions, you are reducing your total possible score. So, for example, if you fail to complete the last 5 questions (something many students report to me) or simply guess them […]

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