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If your IELTS experience has not gone the way you expected, the first step is to speak with your test centre. In most cases your test centre will be able to resolve your issue directly. 

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Useful tips for you to plan and take the IELTS Academic reading test.

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Coherence and cohesion in IELTS writing can pave the way to success.

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Fluency and coherence are the criteria relating to a candidate’s ability to speak at length while organising their ideas logically and using appropriate signposting.

Tips on achieving variety of pronunciation features, such as individual sounds, word stress, sentence stress and intonation

Tips on improving the range of vocabulary you use in your IELTS speaking test

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Prepare for your IELTS Academic Reading test with free practice tests from the British Council.

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