IELTS learning journal
Practical advice for a higher band
Clear, examiner-informed guides on test strategy, language development, and productive preparation habits.
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Why NOT GIVEN is not the same as FALSE
A simple evidence test that removes guesswork from one of Reading’s hardest question types.
6 min read
Build a Task 2 plan in five minutes
A repeatable planning sequence for generating relevant ideas and maintaining a clear position.
8 min read
Stop memorising Speaking answers
How flexible stories and topic vocabulary can improve fluency without sounding rehearsed.
5 min read
The best way to review a mock test
Turn every incorrect answer into a useful note for your next practice session.
7 min read
Timing Academic Reading
When to leave a question, how to pace each passage, and where to save minutes.
4 min read
A beginner’s guide to IELTS bands
Understand how raw scores and performance descriptors become your final module scores.
9 min read