The band descriptors say that a band 8 in Grammatical Range and Accuracy is writing where: there is a wide range of grammatical structures The majority of the sentences are …
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Useful Speaking Idioms
Look at these lovely phrases to help you through your speaking exam: If I remember correctly it was… If my memory serves me well… I can’t remember exactly but I think it was… Well …
Speaking Test Advice and Mock Exam
Band 9 Speaking practice? Yes please! In this tutorial we cover a Band 9 speaking exam - rich model answers from a native English speaker. Before this, I ask Leyla about: common …
Making notes on cue cards for part 2
Students often ask "What notes should I make for speaking part 2?" In this tutorial, I will show you that you do not have to write much, it’s about the quality of your words, not the quantity. I …
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Avoid these common grammar mistakes
In this tutorial you will: learn the grammar rules behind this mistake discover a practical method to avoid these errors find out how to boost your score for future essays Learn more about …
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Passing IELTS First Time!
What do you do when you really want to pass IELTS first time? When you want to pass IELTS and carry on working / studying? Well this is exactly what happened to Marco, an Italian student …