Band-score strategy for IELTS Academic and General Training — writing frameworks, reading question types and speaking practice.
A realistic six-week IELTS General Training study plan with weekly goals, daily tasks and mock test checkpoints, built around your weakest skill and target.
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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.
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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.
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How IELTS turns raw marks into bands: Listening and Reading conversion, Writing and Speaking criteria, overall rounding rules and what each band means in CEFR.
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IELTS General Training and IELTS Academic share Listening and Speaking but differ in Reading and Writing. Here is what changes and how to choose the right one.
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How the IELTS Academic test is structured: timings, question counts and task types for Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking, plus how to prepare for each.
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The four essay structures examiners expect, how to choose the correct one for each question type, and the common Band 6 errors that prevent higher scores.
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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.
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True/False/Not Given questions produce more incorrect answers than any other IELTS Reading item type. This article explains the distinction between False and Not Given and how to apply it under timed conditions.
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