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Practical techniques you can use in your next practice session. For CELPIP, IELTS, PTE, TOEFL and OET.

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FeaturedPTE Core

PTE Core Write Email: Structure, Tone and Useful Phrases

How to handle PTE Core Write Email in 9 minutes: reading the scenario, choosing a tone, a simple structure, word count guidance and phrases for each register.

Sep 28, 2026·6 min read

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OETTips

OET Writing: How to Turn Case Notes into a Strong Letter

A step-by-step method for the OET Writing sub-test: reading the case notes, choosing what to include, structuring the letter and meeting all six criteria.

Sep 20, 2026·5 min read

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IELTS AcademicTips

IELTS Academic Writing Task 1: Structure, Timing and Mistakes

How to describe graphs, tables, processes and maps in IELTS Academic Writing Task 1: a four-paragraph structure, the overview, key language and common errors.

Sep 18, 2026·5 min read

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TOEFLTips

TOEFL Writing 2026: Build a Sentence, Email and Discussion

The updated TOEFL iBT Writing section has three tasks: Build a Sentence, Write an Email and Academic Discussion. Here is how each works and how to prepare.

Sep 14, 2026·6 min read

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IELTS GeneralTips

IELTS General Writing Task 1: How to Write the Letter

A practical guide to the IELTS General Training letter: formal, semi-formal and informal tone, a simple structure, useful phrases and mistakes that cost bands.

Sep 12, 2026·6 min read

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CELPIPTips

CELPIP Speaking: All 8 Tasks, Timings and How to Score Higher

A task-by-task guide to CELPIP Speaking: what each of the 8 tasks asks, preparation and response times, simple answer structures and mistakes to avoid.

Sep 6, 2026·6 min read

PTE Read Aloud: Why Fluency Matters More Than Pronunciation
PTETips

PTE Read Aloud: Why Fluency Matters More Than Pronunciation

An analysis of how PTE Academic scores Read Aloud responses, and a preparation approach that prioritises the criteria with the greatest point value.

Apr 7, 2026·4 min read

10 CELPIP Speaking Tips to Boost Your Score in 2026
CELPIPTips

10 CELPIP Speaking Tips to Boost Your Score in 2026

Master the speaking section with these proven strategies from high-scoring test-takers.

Mar 15, 2026·2 min read

IELTS Listening: Section 4 Strategy and Note Prediction
IELTSTips

IELTS Listening: Section 4 Strategy and Note Prediction

Section 4 accounts for a disproportionate share of lost marks for mid-band candidates. This article covers pre-reading technique, paraphrase recognition, and common distractor patterns.

Mar 15, 2026·3 min read

Active Listening Technique for High-Stakes Language Examinations
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Active Listening Technique for High-Stakes Language Examinations

The cognitive approach that high-scoring candidates apply across CELPIP, IELTS, PTE, OET, and TOEFL listening sections — and how to develop it through deliberate practice.

Feb 28, 2026·4 min read

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