May Huynh from Vietnam shares her personal experience of IELTS and where it has taken her. She talks about her international student journey and how IELTS has played a pivotal role in shaping her professional path. May offers firsthand advice on preparing for IELTS and moving to an English-speaking country. Highlights: 02:29 - 11:24: May’s IELTS test experience 11:25 - 15:57: Why May chose IELTS and how it helped her at university 15:58 -19:33: How IELTS has helped May’s...

Join Jess Christie from one of our IELTS test centres as she explains what happens on test day. Jess also provides helpful advice on what to bring, how to manage your time, and what you can do to manage test day nerves. Highlights 02:10 - 08:00 What to expect on IELTS test day 8:01 - 12:51 Managing your time in the IELTS test 12:52 - 18:13 Feeling confident on IELTS test day 18:14 - 22:28 Test Taker Questions Episode links + resources: What to bring to an IELTS...

IELTS Expert Rochelle Van Der Merwe takes us through each part of the IELTS Speaking test and shares valuable insights about how to prepare. This episode also features a special section on how to practise for the Individual Long-turn in Part 2. Highlights 02:28 - 10:48 Question Types in the IELTS Speaking test 10:49 - 21:51 IELTS Speaking Strategies 21:52 - 28:22 Test Taker Questions Episode links + resources: Your pocket guide to IELTS Speaking IELTS...

IELTS expert Don Oliver returns to share his best IELTS tips for the Writing section. He talks about the different Writing tasks you might encounter in IELTS Academic and General Training tests and offers practical advice on analysing graphs and charts in Academic Task 1. Highlights 02:23 - 06:35 Question types in the Writing test 06:35 - 17:58 IELTS Writing strategies 17:58 - 28:25 Test Taker Questions Episode links + resources: Your pocket guide to IELTS General Training...

Andy Watts from E2 Test Prep returns to talk about IELTS Reading. Find out what to expect in the IELTS Academic and General Training Reading tests and how to prepare. This episode also takes a closer a look at the best way to approach True/False/Not Given questions. Highlights: 02:05 - 09:27 Question Types in the IELTS Reading test 09:28 - 20:46 IELTS Reading Strategies 20:47 - 31:00 Test Taker Questions Episode links + resources: Your pocket guide to IELTS...

In this episode, Andy Watts from E2 Test Prep guides us through the Listening section of the IELTS test. We cover question types and preparation strategies, including valuable insights into how to navigate the lecture or talk in Part 4. Highlights 02:01 - 05:49 Question types in the IELTS Listening test 05:50 - 22:06 Preparation Strategies for the IELTS Listening test 22:07 - 27:09 Test Taker Questions Episode links + resources: IELTS Listening test – Pocket guide...

Join Linda Alley from IDP as she talks about how you can develop your English skills before you take IELTS. She also shares her top tips for learning new vocabulary, including what to focus on and what you can do to remember new words.   Highlights: 02:41 - 10:50 Tips for improving Speaking, Writing, Reading and Listening 10:11 - 15:53 Strategies for learning vocabulary 15:54 - 18:20 Test Taker Questions Episode links + resources: Use mind maps to build your vocabulary...

Tune in with IELTS Expert Don Oliver to find out how to get ready for the IELTS test. Learn how to make time to study and what to focus on during your IELTS test preparation. Plus, find out more about IDP’s IELTS study materials. Highlights: 1:28 – 2:28: IELTS Myth 2:28 – 5:28: What to focus on during your IELTS preparation 6:15 – 8:22: Making time to study 8:22 –12:47: Choose preparation resources for the IELTS test  16:08 – 17:05: Test taker questions  17:20: Key Takeaways...

In this episode, IELTS Expert Rose Aravanis explains how your IELTS test is marked. Learn about the IELTS Band Descriptors and how you can use them to improve your score. Rose also gives advice on how to move from a Band 6 to 7 in Writing and Speaking. Highlights: 1:16 - 2:00: IELTS Myth 2:00 - 4:39: IELTS band scores 4:40 - 12:27: Using the IELTS band descriptors to improve your score 12:28 - 20:00: How to Achieve a Band 7 in IELTS Writing and Speaking 20:01 - 22:00: Test...

Join Daniel Marsh from IDP as he talks about the different types of IELTS tests and how you can take them. Find out about the structure of the IELTS test and how IELTS One Skill Retake can help you achieve your best score. Highlights: 1:28 – 1:50: IELTS Myth 1:50 – 4:51: Choosing the right IELTS test 7:15 – 12:18: Different ways to take IELTS  12:22 –15:20: IELTS test structure  16:08 – 17:05: Test taker questions  17:20: Key Takeaways from Daniel Episode links +...

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