IELTS Recommendations
As a former IELTS test centre employee and IELTS marker, I know that sitting the IELTS exam is a big deal! This is an exam that can be life-changing!
However, I also know that at the start of your journey towards IELTS success, it can all seem overwhelming and very confusing.
Therefore, I have broken it down for you to my top three recommendations for resources that will help you achieve IELTS success whether you are looking for free self-study options, a private tutor, or live group lessons.
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Study for FREE on your own:
This self-study IELTS speaking course is available for FREE on Skillshare. When you sign up, you will be given access to this comprehensive course with several hours of excellent IELTS speaking self-study material. There will be no charge within your trial period and you can cancel at any time.
Focus on the skills needed for a 7+ speaking band score!
- Grammar lessons to demonstrate required ‘range and diversity.’
- Model responses to help you practice on your own!
- Pronunciation resources and body language exercises to get easy, extra points.
- Practice responding to most common questions and topics.
- Vocabulary for describing likes/dislikes, agreement/disagreement, and more.
- Detailed strategies for natural-sounding English conversation.
- Language skills for advanced fluency score.
- … and much more!
Take 1:1 Private Lessons with a Professional Teacher:
The best place to do this is on italki.
- First sign up here if you are not already an italki student.
- Once on the italki platform, click on the “Find a teacher” tab at the top of the screen.
- Click on “Lesson type” and then “Test preparation – IELTS.”
- (If you use my sign-up link* you will receive $10 USD italki credits.)