IELTS tips and tricks

IELTS Listening tips – a complete guide to the skills you need
There are a number of skills involved in listening. In this lesson, you’ll learn tips on how to improve your listening skills using a real Part 2 from Book 15.

Which is the best online IELTS Writing checker?
There are many free online IELTS Writing checkers available, but which one is best? And can they replace your teacher?

The 3 main IELTS Reading question types
There are 3 main IELTS Reading question types – matching things, filling in gaps, and choosing from a list. Get tips for all of them in my blog and podcast.

How to prepare for IELTS in 10 days
If you have no time to prepare for the IELTS test, these tips will help you focus on what’s important in the week or 10 days leading up to your test.

IELTS Pronunciation Tips for the Listening Test
This blog will give you 7 key pronunciation tips to help you understand fast, fluent speech in the IELTS Listening Test.

Mindset for IELTS: how to ask better questions
Training yourself to ask better questions will reframe your mindset for IELTS and help you make faster progress.

IELTS Vocabulary Lists – which one is the best?
IELTS Vocbulary Lists are useful starting points for improving your knowledge of vocabulary, but which list should you trust?

10 useful Academic IELTS Reading resources
Here’s my list of the 10 most useful places to find Academic IELTS Reading resources

What is the best online IELTS course? (Part 2)
Every online IELTS course is different, so here’s my advice on how to choose the best one for your needs.

Read this BEFORE you buy an online IELTS course (Part 1)
There are so many online IELTS courses on the market. How do you know if what they’re offering is as good as it seems? Here are my 10 tips to help you filter out the genuine sellers from the sellers of snake oil.

How to use idioms in IELTS
The IELTS test gives you Band 7 for less common and idiomatic vocabulary, but you must be careful and this lesson will show you how to use idioms accurately.

Nouns as adjectives: a simple tip to avoid mistakes
When can you use nouns as adjectives? This lesson shows you how to avoid common mistakes with noun modifiers in IELTS Writing.