13 types of reading test questions that you need to know
There are thirteen (depending on how you classify them) types of questions in the IELTS Reading test. They are listed here according to...
A useful strategy for dealing with multiple-choice questions on the listening test
Some multiple-choice questions on the listening test seem rather daunting. Usually there are are three options, but sometimes there are...
Improve your writing score with flexible use of sentence patterns: (2) coordinating conjunctions
This is the second in a series of posts aimed at helping you increase the range of sentence structures that you use in the two writing...
Use these techniques to make your speech more coherent and improve your Speaking score
In this post, I will cover some aspects of coherence, which makes up one half of the Fluency and Coherence criterion for speaking. Even...
The secret to writing a good introduction for Task 1
Your introduction to Writing Task 1 is actually not very important in itself. By that I mean it is unlikely play a major role in helping...
Prediction – an important listening skill that everyone can apply
In the IELTS listening test, you are given time to read through the questions before you listen to the recording. You can make the...
Why you need a 7.0
As most IELTS candidates know, universities in English-speaking countries such as UK and Australia usually require a score of 6.0 for...
Improve your writing score with flexible use of sentence patterns: (1) subordinate clauses
This is the first in a series of posts on sentence patterns aimed at helping you improve your score for writing. In the GRA (Grammatical...
TRUE, FALSE, or NOT GIVEN? Be careful – sometimes the questions are harder than they look.
Everyone has encountered TRUE/FALSE questions on tests before, but in IELTS the third option of NOT GIVEN can cause confusion if you are...
How to create a favorable impression on your examiner and get a better score
You should not be surprised when I tell you that examiners listen for different things at different times during the interview. Most of...
