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IELTS SpeakingHow to Get Band 7 in IELTS Speaking: Criteria, Tips & Practice Plan
Is band 7 your target in IELTS Speaking? You are not alone: 7.0 is the score most universities, employers and skilled visa programmes…
IELTS SpeakingIELTS Speaking Part 3: How to Give Band 7+ Answers (Simple vs Complex)
In IELTS Speaking Part 3 the examiner asks you more abstract questions about the topic of your Part 2 cue card: not “Describe your…
IELTS ReadingHow to Practice IELTS Reading at Home: 5 Steps, Tips & Strategies
IELTS Reading Preparing for IELTS Reading on your own? Good news: Reading is one of the easiest parts of IELTS to practise…
IELTS WritingHow Is IELTS Writing Task 2 Checked? Marking Criteria Explained
Have you ever wondered what happens to your essay after the IELTS Writing test? Who reads it, what do they look for,…
IELTS WritingWriting Off Topic in IELTS Writing Task 2: Band Score Impact & How to Avoid It
Have you ever finished an essay and then realised you had written about something slightly different from the question? That is called…Writing Task 2 topics
Essay questions with sample essays, one topic per page.
Speaking Part 1 topics
Common questions with sample answers, one topic per page.
Speaking Part 2 topics
Cue cards with sample answers, one topic per page.
- Travel
- Sport
- Hobbies & Leisure
- Advertisement
- Food & Cooking
- Shopping
- Books & Reading
- Movies
- Family
- Birthday
- Gift
- Education
- Technology
- Place
- Person
- Experience
- Work and Jobs
- Music
- Health & Fitness
- Clothes & Fashion
- Animals & Pets
- Environment & Nature
- Festivals & Celebrations
- Plans & Goals
- Childhood
- Friends
- Art & Photography
- Possessions
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IELTS Passing Score: Is There a Pass Mark? Band Scores Explained
Wondering what score you need to pass IELTS? Here is the short answer that surprises many people: there is no pass or…