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How can I keep motivated in my IELTS?

The very best way to keep motivated is to see progress and the best way to see progress is to practise regularly and keep a log of your progress – it’s amazing to look back and see how far you’ve come. You may not recognise this if you don’t monitor what you are doing. Ironically […]

Why watching YouTube videos may not be the best way to prepare for IELTS

Recently quite a few students have complained to me about the fact that they don’t like to read lots of text (blogs, articles even, lessons) about IELTS study and preparation as they find lots of reading boring. While I find their honesty very refreshing, I really wonder if they have the right approach to the […]

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 […]

Is IELTS an Unfair Test?

I often hear people say that IELTS is unfair or that it is just a money-making machine or that it is set up to make people fail. There are blogs and websites that discuss these things in detail and take examples and comments for IELTS Students and teachers alike. Personally I think that although like […]

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 […]

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