10 ‘Highly Effective’ IELTS Tricks and Hacks

IELTS tricks and hacks

Got an IELTS test coming up soon? Need some quick tricks and hacks to improve your band score quickly and easily? Good, because I hate IELTS, I don’t like how they make so much money from failing candidates, and I want you to beat them! Here are a some quick tricks and hacks for IELTS…

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When Should I Take My IELTS?

When should I take IELTS?

This question of when to take your IELTS gives myself and my students so many headaches. As a sixth form student counselor and former IELTS examiner, here is my honest answer. Firstly, you should not take your test until your English level is ready, otherwise you may waste time and money retaking. Secondly, if you…

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3 Ways To Know You Are Ready For IELTS

How know if ready for IELTS?

Find out if you are ready to take the IELTS test before you book and prevent yourself from wasting your time and money. Here is how: You are ready to take IELTS if you can get the band score you need in three consecutive IELTS practice tests, or if you have taken a CEFR placement…

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Is IELTS UKVI Harder To Pass?

Is IELTS UKVI harder than IELTS??

As a former IELTS examiner, I constantly get asked whether the IELTS UKVI test is hard to pass, and if the standard IELTS test is easier than UKVI IELTS?’ So, here’s my answer after teaching and testing thousands of students worldwide… The UKVI IELTS test is as hard as the standard IELTS test. It follows…

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How Complex Sentences Are Used In IELTS Writing And Speaking

how complex sentences are used in IELTS

Howdy people! Do you want to smash the IELTS test? The let me show you how complex sentences are used in IELTS so you can use them too! Complex sentences are used in IELTS writing and speaking anytime you want to link more than one idea or piece of information together in a sentence. Normally…

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IELTS Speaking Do’s and Don’ts For Bands 7, 8, and 9!

IELTS speaking do's and don'ts

OK people. Tim James, here, former IELTS speaking examiner ready to give you my top do’s and don’ts for the IELTS speaking test. I’ll be telling you what I believe it is important for candidates to do and what to avoid in order to score an IELTS band 7, 8 and 9. First Up, IELTS…

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How To Prepare For IELTS In 2 Days

The short answer to how to prepare for IELTS in 2 days: Do a complete IELTS test so you understand the format. Do it under timed conditions so you know how fast you need to work. Read up on IELTS test techniques and strategies, they will make more sense once you have done a practice…

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Why Can’t I Get An IELTS Band 7

Here are some answers to the question why can’t I get an IELTS band 7… You don’t do active listening practise, you just listen to movies and music with no specific purpose to your listening. You keep taking the test hoping it will just get easier or you will get luckier on test day. You…

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How To Clear IELTS Easily?

If you want to know how to clear IELTS easily then here you go: There are no short cuts to success, you must practice sufficiently. You must get feedback on your practice tests, otherwise how can you know what to improve? You must be willing to do things differently. There is no point getting feedback…

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What Are Common Mistakes In IELTS Speaking To Avoid!

The quick answer to what are common mistakes in IELTS speaking to avoid is… Memorising answers, it doesn’t sound natural. Getting so nervous that you don’t speak properly. Overthinking your answers before saying them, this will slow down your speech. Worrying about what the examiner might think of your opinions. Expecting help from the examiner,…

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