Wouldn’t it be nice to speak and write English like a native speaker? Of course, reaching a near-native level of spoken and written fluency is the ultimate goal of the IELTS examination, but it might come as a surprise to learn that those who have English as their mother tongue don’t always manage to scoop the top bands if they find themselves taking the IELTS. Because the IELTS qualification is so important to securing a place at many educational institutions across the world, and can be an … [Read more...]

There are only two main steps before candidates take the IELTS exam: to learn the English language and prepare for the actual test. Learning how both really work will not only save you from spending too much time, energy and money but also from too much anxiety. This post describes a very straightforward and practical approach to the IELTS Test. Do not go  into the battlefield without a spear or a shield Old-fashioned as it sounds, this principle is what many candidates overlook. It is … [Read more...]