Listening: do you find SPELLING TASKS challenging?

Do you know the English alphabet? Do you recognise the numbers? Then this task should be easy for you. You just need a little practice to boost your confidence.

Listening: what to PAY ATTENTION to and what to IGNORE

In IELTS listening, you will not have a chance to listen for the second time, that’s why answer as you listen.

Do A/AN and THE count as words?

Yes, all  words you write count. Be especially careful in listening and reading tasks, where you are asked to write no more than 2 words, for example.

Instructions provide 50% of the answer: Read them carefully!

Spend several seconds of your time and read the instructions carefully. They will tell you exactly what to do with the information:

Listening: which bits contain the answer?

The answer is usually uttered more loudly and clearly: it is easier to hear and understand. If you can’t hear something clearly (because the speaker whispers, for example), the answer is unlikely to be there.

Useful tip: when a word or a number are repeated or spelled out, they are most likely a part of an answer.

IELTS Writing checklist: if you do this, you will get band 7 and higher!

You have written a good essay if:

IELTS Writing task 2: If you want to score high in IELTS writing, read these carefully!

KEY Writing tips.

Key reading strategies

I have no time to answer all the questions in IELTS Reading! Here are some tips for dealing with this problem:

I don’t know some of the words in IELTS text – what to do???

Even if the level of your English is very high, sometimes you might come across unknown words, for example some terminology from the field you are not familiar with.