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IELTS preparation plan: a realistic 30-day study schedule
A day-by-day IELTS preparation plan for one month: baseline test, weekly skill blocks, timed mocks, and how to adapt the schedule to your band gap.
27 August 2026 · 8 min read
Test choiceComputer-delivered IELTS vs paper-based: which should you take in 2026?
The real differences between CD and paper IELTS — interface, timing, transfer time, results speed — and who each format genuinely suits.
26 August 2026 · 7 min read
WritingIELTS Writing Task 2 topics for 2026: the four question types, with 240 practice prompts
Every Task 2 question is one of four types. Learn to recognise them, see current 2026 topic areas, and practise on a 240-prompt bank with band 9 model answers.
26 August 2026 · 8 min read
Study methodThe 120-day IELTS study plan: a complete week-by-week calendar
Four months from first mock to test day: a realistic week-by-week IELTS plan built around daily practice tests, with clear milestones at day 1, 30, 60, 90 and 110.
26 August 2026 · 9 min read
Study methodHow to make computer-delivered IELTS practice transfer to test day
Build confidence with the same small screen habits you will need under timed conditions.
23 August 2026 · 4 min read
Computer-delivered IELTSComputer-based IELTS preparation: how the CD test really works and how to practise for it
Computer-based IELTS preparation guide: what the CD interface looks like, how it differs from paper, and how to train typing, navigation and timing.
22 August 2026 · 7 min read
Test choiceAcademic or General Training: choose the practice that matches your test
Keep shared skills together while using the correct Reading and Writing material for your route.
21 August 2026 · 3 min read
ReadingReading answers: spelling, word limits, and avoidable lost marks
A short checking routine for answers that are correct in meaning but wrong on the screen.
19 August 2026 · 4 min read
Test rulesIELTS in 2026: current rules, format and what's changed
The IELTS rules that apply in 2026: test format, computer-delivered options, One Skill Retake, results timelines — and the things that have not changed.
16 August 2026 · 6 min read
StrategyIELTS tricks that actually work (and the ones that backfire)
Honest IELTS tricks: exam-technique shortcuts that genuinely save marks, and the popular hacks — memorised essays, keyword bingo — that cost bands.
11 August 2026 · 7 min read
ReadingHow to get Band 7+ in IELTS Reading: a question-type playbook
Band 7 in IELTS Reading means 30/40 in Academic. A question-type playbook: TFNG, matching headings, summary completion, and where the marks hide.
5 August 2026 · 8 min read
ReadingThe grammar that unlocks IELTS Reading: reference words, paraphrase and sentence structure
Grammar rules for IELTS Reading: how reference words, paraphrase patterns and sentence structure decide answers in TFNG and completion questions.
30 July 2026 · 7 min read
ListeningIELTS Listening tips: maps, form completion, spelling traps and prediction
Practical IELTS Listening tips for the hard parts: map and plan labelling, form completion, the spelling traps that cost marks, and how to predict answers.
24 July 2026 · 7 min read
WritingIELTS Writing Task 2: what Band 7 actually requires
IELTS Writing Task 2 Band 7 explained through the descriptors: clear position, developed ideas, paragraph structure, and the Band 6 traps to avoid.
19 July 2026 · 8 min read
SpeakingIELTS Speaking cue card strategy: the one-minute plan that fills two minutes
A repeatable IELTS cue card strategy: how to use the one-minute preparation, structure notes, keep talking for two minutes, and handle the follow-up.
14 July 2026 · 7 min read
ScoringIELTS band score calculation: how raw marks become bands
How IELTS band scores are calculated: Listening and Reading raw-mark conversions, Writing and Speaking criteria, and the overall rounding rules.
8 July 2026 · 7 min read
Study plansHow to prepare for IELTS in one month: a realistic plan
A week-by-week IELTS plan for one month: diagnose with a full mock, drill your weakest module, build timing and word-count discipline, then prove readiness with two final mocks.
6 July 2026 · 4 min read
ScoresHow long is IELTS valid, and how many times can you retake it?
IELTS results usually last two years, retakes are unlimited, and computer-delivered IELTS offers a One Skill Retake in eligible regions. Here is what that means in practice.
9 June 2026 · 4 min read
ComparisonsIELTS vs TOEFL vs PTE: which test should you take?
How the three big English tests differ on acceptance, format, speaking, and scoring — and how to pick the one that fits your plans and the way you work.
14 May 2026 · 4 min read