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IELTS suspended by the impact of the coronavirus

IELTS suspended. What should I do?

APRIL 2020

We look at some questions raised by the impact of the coronavirus on IELTS. Has your test been suspended? How can you find out? How does this affect your IELTS preparation?
Preparing for computer-delivered IELTS

Preparing for computer-delivered IELTS

MARCH 2020

We cover three key areas: basic info about CD IELTS; how CD IELTS differs from paper-based IELTS; and, most importantly, where you can get a free computer-based IELTS test.
stress-free IELTS preparation

IELTS preparation: 1 week of stress-free…

MARCH 2020

“I don’t have the time to sit down and work on mock papers. And I don’t find it useful. Life is too distracting!” wrote Jorge Gibellini. You may feel the same. So what can you do?
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