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IELTS Preparation: Giving yourself the best chance

SEPTEMBER 2023

Nerves can get in the way of a good IELTS performance. Try these three tips to give yourself the best chance at your IELTS test.

IELTS Preparation: Understanding your weak areas

AUGUST 2023

To prepare for IELTS, you need to know your strengths and more importantly, your weak areas too. Take a look at three ways you can do this.

IELTS Preparation: Stress management

JULY 2023

Research by Dr Sian Beilock shows stress management is key to a good IELTS band score. Here are three tips to reduce your stress and improve your band score.
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