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When you sign up you’ll get access to our free weekly IELTS webinars

Our free weekly IELTS webinars (schedule below) cover a wide range of topics across all four IELTS skills. Each webinar is conducted by a qualified IELTS expert, who provides in-depth guidance on various aspects of the test and answers your questions to help your preparation.

These weekly webinars have been a tremendous success with people participating from all around the world, and we have received excellent feedback from many of you. 

Based on your feedback and suggestions, we have created a brand new series of topics.

Webinars will be held twice a day at 9:30 am and 3:00 pm UK time*. So sign up and get ready for your IELTS test!

*Please note that the UK changes its timings to British Summer Time (BST) from 26 March to 29 October 2023. Please make sure you check what time it is for you, as this could affect the time the webinars start in your country.

Webinars schedule: December 2023 - March 2024

December 2023

Thursday 7 December 2023 Writing Task 2: Problems & Solutions During this webinar you’ll practise identifying the different essay types that you might be asked to write in Writing Task 2. We will then focus on one type, essays that require you to write about problems and solutions. You’ll have the chance to work through the steps to prepare to write your own essay before looking at a full model answer. We’ll also look at the language of cause and effect which will be useful not only for this type of essay but for all sections of IELTS.
Thursday 14 December 2023 Lexical sets for Speaking This webinar will begin by looking at how we learn vocabulary. We will then focus on the use of learning and recording vocabulary in lexical sets as a way to develop Lexical Resource. We shall look at how this approach can help in the IELTS Speaking Test.

January 2024

4 January 2024 Academic Writing Task 1 – tasks with 2 diagrams

This webinar begins with a brief overview of Academic Writing Task 1. Then we will look at some of the challenges of dealing with questions that have two diagrams. We will practice how to overcome these challenges by analysing and organising the question.
11 January 2024 Reading Overview This webinar starts with an overview of the Reading Test format. This is followed by a brief look at some common problems you might experience in the Reading Test and introduces some key skills and key strategies that will help you develop the reading skills you need to develop for success. Practice will be provided across different question types.
18 January 2024 Writing Task 2 Overview This webinar introduces the format of Writing Task 2 and what the examiners are looking for in 2 key aspects of the marking criteria, Task Response and Coherence & Cohesion. You will have the opportunity to work through an essay structure by analysing model paragraphs and follow 7 key steps to help you write your own essay.
25 January 2024 The IELTS Listening Test

This webinar will start with a look at the Listening Test format and then will look at some strategies for answering the questions, such as predicting from context and predicting from language. We will also practise listening for and writing down letters and numbers, which are often included in Parts 1 and 2. We will also look at question types, and finish with some tips for the Listening Test.

February 2024

1 Febuary 2024 General Training Writing Task 1: letters This webinar introduces the format of General Training Writing Task 1 and then goes on to look at the different letter types you may need to write. We will also look at the organisation of these letters and the appropriate vocabulary needed.
8 February 2024 Reading Task: True/False/Not Given and Multiple-choice questions   After a brief re-cap of the format of the Reading Test, you will have the chance to work through the skills and strategies needed for these two question types. You will also have the opportunity to ask and answer questions.
15 February 2024 The IELTS Speaking Test In this webinar we will start with an overview of the format of the Speaking Test. Then you will have the chance to practise some of the skills and strategies you need for each of the three parts of the test.
29 February 2024 Vocabulary for IELTS This webinar will give you the opportunity to work through three important areas of vocabulary for IELTS: collocation, word-building and lexical sets. Developing your vocabulary in these areas will especially help in the Writing and Speaking components of the IELTS test.

March 2024

7 March 2024  Writing Task 2: Cohesion & Coherence This webinar starts with a brief review of Writing Task 2. Then will we look in detail at some of the important aspects of Coherence & Cohesion, which is one of the four criteria by which your essay is assessed.
14 March 2024  Writing Task 1 Processes & Maps In this webinar we will briefly review the Writing Test Task 1 format and will then focus on describing process diagrams and maps/plans. You will be able to practise some of the techniques for this as well as ask and answer questions.
21 March 2024 Writing Task 2 Problem & solution essays During this webinar you’ll practise identifying the different essay types that you might be asked to write in Writing Task 2. We will then focus on one type, essays that require you to write about problems and solutions. You’ll have the chance to work through the steps to prepare to write your own essay before looking at a full model answer. We’ll also look at the language of cause and effect which will be useful not only for this type of essay but for all sections of IELTS.
28 March 2024 Narrative tenses for Speaking In this webinar, we will be looking at Part 2 of the Speaking Test in some detail. You will have the chance to practise using the different narrative tenses that improve and develop the story-telling and descriptive aspects of your 2-minute talk.

We suggest you join the webinars as early as possible since the number of participants is limited and places are allocated on a first come, first served basis.

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