THE FIELD GUIDE
IELTS Preparation Guides
01
Start here
What Is IELTS? A Clear Introduction
Learn what IELTS measures, how Academic and General Training differ, and how to choose a test and preparation plan for your actual goal.
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02
Test choices
IELTS Academic or General Training?
Compare IELTS Academic and General Training with practical scenarios, Reading and Writing differences, UKVI checks, and a booking checklist.
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03
Test format
The IELTS Test Format: Four Sections
Understand the IELTS four-section format and build a realistic practice routine for Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking before test day.
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04
Listening
IELTS Listening: Parts, Questions, and Timing
Understand IELTS Listening's four parts, question types and timing, with a worked example, common traps, and a practical one-play study routine.
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05
Reading
IELTS Reading: Academic and General Training
Compare IELTS Academic and General Training Reading, learn how to find evidence, and review an original True/False/Not Given example.
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06
Writing
IELTS Writing: Two Tasks, Different Purposes
Understand IELTS Writing Tasks 1 and 2 with an original chart example, an essay plan, common mistakes, and a practical revision routine.
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07
Speaking
IELTS Speaking: The Three Parts Explained
Prepare for all three IELTS Speaking parts with original answer examples, a cue-card planning method, and clear self-review checks.
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08
Scores and results
IELTS Band Scores: How the 0–9 Scale Works
Understand IELTS band scores, overall-score rounding, individual-skill requirements, and how to turn a result into a useful study plan.
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09
Test day
IELTS Test Delivery in 2026: What to Expect
Understand IELTS's 2026 delivery transition, local booking checks, Writing on Paper, and practical preparation for the format you book.
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