Below you can read three IELTS Task 2 questions and response essays. These essays are written by IELTS experts and score band 8 to 9 on the IELTS. To get lots of help with your IELTS writing use the full course, bonus writing course and ‘Task 1’ and ‘Task 2’ editing services. We look forward […]
This blog is provided by https://ieltsninja.com/ So what do you need to focus on to achieve a band 9 in one of the most nerve racking sections in the IELTS exam. The speaking test can be daunting for many, and rightly so because the spotlight is suddenly on you! In simple words you need fluency, […]
A Is For “Ask” If you are not sure exactly what is the question during the IELTS speaking section, then be sure to ask the examiner to repeat/rephrase the question – if you do not, you risk answering a different question. Try to use polite formal expressions, such as “Excuse me, please could you rephrase […]
Be Prepared (Mentally and Physically) Let’s face it IELTS exams can be stressful. But what even more stressful is walking into an academic IELTS exam unprepared knowing that you are going to do badly. So be prepared; Mentally: Make sure that you spend a significant time making yourself familiar with all of the material that […]
As a great IELTS Kung Fu mater once said, “If you stress, it is not IELTS who will defeat you, but you will have already defeated yourself.” It is very true that stress, also known as test anxiety, can be the worst enemy for a student. Stress can lead to confusion, inattention, discouragement and forgetfulness. […]
It seems like every IELTS teacher and every IELTS course has a different tip or strategy to teach students. So, how do you know which ones work and which ones don’t? Simple. Think about it in a logical way. Instead of taking the students position, take the position of the IELTS exam. What is the […]
We love feedback from our students. It helps us improve our IELTS learning materials, it helps us understand what students want and need, and it also helps us realize what many IELTS students don’t understand about studying and learning IELTS. In this blog post we will talk about some problems students have, and the solutions […]
It is common knowledge that studying hard is the way to get a good score on any test, especially IELTS. This, however, is not true. Yes you need to study hard, but the best way to study IELTS is to “study smart”. What does studying smart mean? It means you don’t waste your time learning […]
Scanning and skimming is NOT enough to get a high score on the academic IELTS. If you need a 5.0 or 5.5, then it can work, but if you need anything higher (which almost all universities require), you need proper IELTS reading technique – you NEED to read and understand the material, and use critical […]
