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10 guides beyond the syllabus: strategy, test day, scoring, section guide, planning and overview.
Strategy6 min read
The strategy behind an 8.5 or 9: where the marks are, how to bank near-perfect Listening and Reading, and what separates Band 7 from Band 8+ in Writing and Speaking.
Test day6 min read
What happens from check-in to the Speaking interview, computer-test tools and rules, what to bring, and how to stay sharp across 2 hours 45 minutes.
Scoring6 min read
How raw Listening and Reading scores convert to bands, how Writing and Speaking are rated, how the overall band is rounded, and what each band means.
Section guide7 min read
Preview, prediction and distractor-proof techniques for all four parts and every Listening question type, plus spelling and word-limit rules.
Section guide7 min read
A 60-minute plan, a method for each of the eleven question types, and how Academic passages and General Training sections differ.
Section guide6 min read
A 20-minute routine for Band 8+ reports (overview first) and letters (purpose, bullet points, tone), with structures for every visual and letter type.
Section guide6 min read
Question analysis, a 40-minute plan-write-check routine, paragraph development and the criterion-by-criterion upgrades from Band 6.5 to 8.5.
Section guide6 min read
How to answer each part, use the Part 2 preparation minute, handle abstract Part 3 questions, and raise each criterion to Band 8+.
Planning6 min read
A week-by-week plan from diagnostic to final mocks, with daily Listening and Reading drills, graded Writing and Speaking practice, and review cycles.
Overview7 min read
Which version you need, how the two differ, computer delivery and Writing on Paper, IELTS for UKVI, results, validity and One Skill Retake.