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How To Get IELTS Band 8

This article is all about getting IELTS Band 8. If this is the band that you want then read on there are some important things to discover. I haven’t put IELTS Band 9 because it’s very rarely given and would take a very long time to be sure of that result. Even if you don’t need […]

5 Tips To Conquer IELTS Reading

If you find IELTS reading a challenge or have any issues around IELTS reading, then this post will definitely help you to overcome these. I love IELTS reading. I find the passages interesting. I love the kind of ‘forensic’ work that you have to do to find the answers. I enjoy skimming, scanning, looking for […]

Correct Your IELTS Writing – A 5 Step Checklist

What prompted me to write this article was a message from two people last week, asking me if I could just check their writing quickly and give them a band score. I explained that that is not how I work with students on their writing and they replied that it was fine, but they didn’t […]

Boost Your IELTS Writing and Speaking

Are you doing really well with your reading and listening, but your speaking and writing seem to be dragging their feet and hanging behind? I often see comments about this and it seems to be the case for many IELTS students. To get the best result you have to balance all the skills so why […]

IELTS Writing – From Zero to Band 8

IELTS Writing can be a thorny issue for many students, but if you are patient and take it step by step you can achieve a high band. In this post I want to go through a writing process that will take you from zero to band eight. So, if you have no idea how to […]

How To Keep Focused In Your IELTS Exam Prep

Being focused and doing regular practice is what will get you the score you want in your IELTS. If you are finding it difficult to keep focused, then read on as Iam going to share some simple steps that can help you to do just that. I’m sure most of you heard about the death of […]

Is TIME Stopping You Getting Your IELTS Band?

I want to talk about time. Do you feel that you’re not getting close to your IELTS, or you are not finding time to prepare for your IELTS because you are too busy doing other things? Maybe this post can help you to align your priorities. When I say ‘time’, I don’t mean managing the reading […]

Managing Time In IELTS Reading

I would say that 99% of people who approach me about IELTS Reading tell me that the biggest problem in reading is managing time. I don’t actually agree that this is ever the reason – I think the biggest problem in reading is getting the right answers. You can easily test this by doing a reading […]

5 Steps to Amazing IELTS Writing Tasks

IELTS writing can often be the trickiest part of the test and that is because, from my experience, a lot of students ignore the writing until it’s very close to the exam, and frankly it’s too late. Therefore, I want you to encourage you to start with writing when you first start your IELTS practice. In […]

Can Everybody get a High Band in IELTS?

If you are thinking that it’s impossible for you to get a high band in IELTS, then it’s important for you to read on so you can find out how it is possible.Q: Is it possible for everybody to get a high band in IELTS? A: Personally, I believe it is. I’ve worked with many students of […]