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The IELTS listening test is designed to assess a person’s ability to understand spoken English.

The IELTS reading test is a 60-minute test with 40 questions spread over three articles. 

When it comes to IELTS speaking, fluency and coherence only improve with practice – there are no shortcuts. 

In this context, the word lexical - literally ‘relating to the words or vocabulary of a language’- refers to the range of vocabulary a person uses in their IELTS speaking test.

Grammar is one of four areas that individuals are evaluated on in the speaking test, alongside fluency and coherence, lexical resource and pronunciation.

The face-to-face nature of the IELTS speaking test encourages individuals to develop the skills they will need to interact successfully with English speakers. Pronunciation is one of these skills.

Coherence and cohesion, together, make up one of the four writing criteria individuals will be tested on in their writing tests. 

Look at grammatical range and accuracy, which is one of the four writing test criteria, alongside coherence and cohesion, lexical resource and task achievement/response.

Lexical resources for IELTS writing; one of four criteria that individuals are tested on, alongside grammatical range and accuracy, coherence and cohesion and task achievement/response.

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An explanation of the IELTS Writing test structure and assessment criteria for Tasks 1 and 2, helping test takers understand how examiners evaluate responses based on task achievement, coherence, vocabulary, and grammar to improve their preparation strategy.

Helpful IELTS teaching tips and information to help guide you through your teaching.

Learn the best way for students to get a good mark in IELTS is for them to improve their general English ability.

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Learn what it takes to become an IELTS Online speaking examiner.

IELTS Registration Partners are organisations we work with to help test takers register for their IELTS test at British Council IELTS test centres. 

The British Council has a range of free IELTS preparation material and advice.

An overview of the higher level members of the partnership programmes we run worldwide