Is spelling Important in the IELTS Test?

7 Spelling Rules for IELTS Vocabulary

Have you ever experienced a situation where you are stuck with the clock ticking because you can’t figure out how to spell a word? You wracked your brain yet nothing came out? This is a universal struggle of both native and non-native speakers of English, let alone IELTS Test candidates. Spelling Most people, in their [...]

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How Tiger Woods and David Beckham help you to IELTS Test success

David Beckham and Tiger Woods each possess more talent in their little fingers than most of us have in our whole body. Yet they still practise. Boy, do they practise! Beckham and Woods never stop practising When Beckham was at Manchester United Alex Ferguson (Team Coach) said that he “practised with discipline to achieve an [...]

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7 Skill Improvement Tips for IELTS Band Score 7

What stops you from achieving IELTS band score 7? Is it low language proficiency, the lack of time for your preparation? Perhaps it is the psychological trauma caused by trying several times while your band score remains resolutely nailed at band score 5. To achieve IELTS band score 7, a candidate’s discourse must be advanced. [...]

IELTS Writing Task 2 - Adult Job Satisfaction

IELTS Task 2 – Job Satisfaction at Work

Here is another real example of a marked and corrected IELTS Task 2 essay question. I would like to thank the student, Sabina Khadka, for giving me permission to use it for the benefit of others visiting our website. It’s one of a series of marked and corrected IELTS Writing Tasks on this website. The [...]

What Adidas and Nike Can Teach IELTS Test Candidates about Success

What Adidas and Nike Can Teach IELTS Test Candidates about Success

“Impossible is nothing”; “Just do it”. Do they ring a bell? Probably several rings – which are loud and clear. These Adidas and Nike mottos trip off the tongues of budding sports stars on sports fields across the world. Their impact is not just in the creation of huge sales but in transforming lives of [...]

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IELTS Task 1 mistakes which annoy the examiner and lose you marks for grammar

IELTS Test candidates seeking band score 7 or higher often lose marks needlessly by making elementary mistakes which annoy the examiner. In this short post I’ve included some examples for you, with the correct answers. You can find more IELTS Test grammar tips here. Can you correct the following? IELTS Task 1 Mistakes A singular [...]

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Writing Task for IELTS – Apostrophe Uses and Abuses

Nothing grates more for an English grammarian than seeing an apostrophe used incorrectly – abused some would say! This small mark is often used in written English yet many still stumble on its correct use. Is it really necessary to know how to use it correctly? Rumours of its imminent demise are premature and it [...]

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