StrategySeptember 1, 20266 min read
Preparing for IELTS in 3 months: a week-by-week plan
Three months is enough for the average student to gain 1.0–1.5 bands — but only with a plan. Here is one.
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Practical IELTS articles
Not general advice — concrete steps: how to build a plan, what structure an essay needs, and where marks actually disappear in Speaking and Listening.
WritingAugust 25, 20265 min read
Writing Task 2: the structure that gets you to band 7
Most students lose marks on structure, not grammar. A reliable four-paragraph template — and when to break it.
ReadSpeakingAugust 18, 20264 min read
Speaking Part 2: what to write in your 60 seconds
You get one minute with the cue card. Most people waste it writing sentences. Here's what to write instead.
ReadListeningAugust 11, 20264 min read
Listening: where the marks actually go
Most Listening mistakes aren't about not hearing the answer. Three that cost the most, and what to do about them.
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