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How To Pass The Life In The UK Test: Essential Tips & Vocabulary

In this guide, we will help you to prepare for the Life in the UK Test and to make sure that your English level is good enough. We will look at FAQs, essential test vocabulary, question types and examples from the exam. You will also find useful links to free resources to maximise your score on exam day.

How To Pass The OET Exam: Practical Tips & Tricks

In this study guide, we examine some of the best tips and strategies to pass your OET exam first time. We consider general prep tips, before digging into specific approaches for each sub-test to maximise your score. You can also download a free pdf copy of this guide to use offline. Ready? Let’s get started!

OET (Occupational English Test): What You Need To Know

The Occupational English Test (or OET) is an alternative exam to IELTS for healthcare students and medical professionals who need to demonstrate their English language proficiency. This exam is becoming more popular because it focuses more on the practical language you will need in the workplace. In this guide, we will answer the most frequently asked questions about the test. Let’s take a look!

How To Score Band 7+ On IELTS Reading

Need to brush up on your IELTS Reading skills? In this guide, we will show you how to pass this section of IELTS with a band 7+. We’ve included all you need to know about the exam, marking and task types, along with our top tips on exam technique and time management. Check out the bonus IELTS Reading resources at the end to improve your skills at home. Let’s get started!

How To Score Band 7+ On IELTS Listening

In this study guide, we will share with you our best tricks and tips to score band 7+ on IELTS Listening. You will learn about the test format, task types, time management, successful strategies and tips to achieve a high score. Check out the bonus IELTS Listening resources at the end for further practice!

30 Useful Phrases To Boost Your IELTS Speaking Score

In this study guide, you will learn the meaning of 30 collocations and find out how to use them in a sentence. You will see examples of how to use these phrases to talk about familiar topics on the IELTS speaking exam. Check out the exercises at the end to test your understanding! You can also download this guide as a free pdf to use offline.

How to Score Band 7+ on IELTS General Writing Task 1

In this guide, we will demonstrate how to score higher bands on your IELTS General Writing exam. We will give you key vocabulary, paragraphing tips, sample answers and much more to help you achieve a 7+. Don’t forget to download your free pdf copy of this exam guide to use offline. Let’s get started!

66 Awesome IELTS Speaking Idioms (By Topic)

The IELTS Speaking test gives you the chance to talk about your daily life and academic-related situations. You’ll display the vocabulary you’ve acquired over your years of studying English. Adding the occasional idiom to your answers can improve your chances of a good score.

15 Winning Strategies For TOEFL Speaking Success

Want to get a high score on your TOEFL Speaking exam? You’re in the right place! In this study guide, we’ll share with you the best tips and strategies to improve your test score fast. We have also given examples to help you understand these tips in the context of the exam. Let’s dive in!

30 Phrasal Verbs For IELTS Speaking (With Examples & Exercises)

Want a higher score on your IELTS Speaking test? Using phrasal verbs could help you get band 7+. Native English speakers often use phrasal verbs in conversation, and so should you!

How to Pass the FCE Speaking Exam (Tips from an Examiner)

Ever wanted a certificate that proves you are a B2 level English speaker? If so, the FCE speaking exam could be the IELTS alternative you are looking for. The First Certificate in English is a B2 level Cambridge exam. In this study guide, I am going to explain how the speaking exam works and give you my secret tips on how to pass it!

IELTS Speaking Part 2: Topics, Questions & Answers

This is the second guide in our blog series on IELTS Speaking. Here we will look at a detailed list of topics that commonly appear in part 2 of the exam. We will give you model questions with band 7+ answers, and top tips to improve your score. Don’t forget to download your free pdf copy of this guide to use offline. Ready? Let’s jump right in

IELTS Speaking Part 1: Topics, Questions & Answers

In this 3-part blog series, we will show you the most common topics that appear on IELTS Speaking exams. We will list the topics in full and give you examiner questions and candidate answers to demonstrate how you can score band 7+. In this guide to IELTS Speaking Part 1, don’t forget to check out our “Hot Tips” to get your exam technique just right!

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IELTS Speaking Guide 2024 | Tasks, Model Answers, Scores

Want to score 7+ on your IELTS Speaking exam? We’ve written this guide for you! Read on to find out everything you need to know about the structure of the exam, possible topics, example answers, test tips and more. We will explain exactly what you need to do on parts 1, 2 and 3 so you can go into your Speaking exam with confidence. Ready? Let’s take a look!

How To Prepare For IELTS Online: 25 Best Resources

There’s so much written online about the IELTS test that it can be hard to know where to start! In this guide, we will walk you through the best online resources to help you prepare for your IELTS test at home. We have divided this up by section (Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing) and each of these provides links to the best tips, advice, YouTube videos, preparation material and practice tests.

IELTS speaking lessons by Skype

Most sections of IELTS can be improved through self study, but this is not the case for the speaking part of the exam.

Prepare for Cambridge English: Business (BEC) Online

Ambition is the power which drives our personal and career development and helps us to succeed. For many people, working for an international company is their ultimate career goal.

Skype English lessons for CAE

One sure way to improve your educational and career prospects on a global scale is to study for one of the prestigious Cambridge English examinations.