Study Plans
3-Month IELTS Study Plan: Band 6.5 to 7.5 (2026)
by sarah-chen
•July 22, 2026
A 3-month IELTS study plan to move from Band 6.5 to 7.5. Week-by-week schedule covering all four skills, with study hours, milestones, and mock test strategy.
Preparation
IELTS Band Score Calculator: How Your Score Is Calculated & How to Check It
by sarah-chen
•July 22, 2026
How the IELTS band score is calculated. Reading and Listening raw score conversion, Writing and Speaking criteria, overall score averaging. Free calculator and examples.
Test Format
IELTS CBT Test Duration 2026: Complete Timing Guide for Computer-Delivered Test
by deep-bikram
•July 22, 2026
The IELTS Computer-Delivered Test (CBT) takes 2 hours 45 minutes total: Listening (30 minutes), Reading (60 minutes), Writing (60 minutes), and Speaking (11-14 minutes, separate day). This guide covers exact timing for each section, breaks between sections, and how CBT timing differs from paper-based IELTS.
Writing
IELTS Essay Ideas Bank: 120 Specific Facts & Examples for All 12 Themes
by sarah-chen
•July 22, 2026
The IELTS essay ideas bank: 120 specific facts, statistics, and examples for all 12 Task 2 themes. Use these evidence points to score Band 7+ on any topic.
Reading
IELTS Exam Day: Complete Step-by-Step Guide (2026)
by band9prep-team
•July 22, 2026
Everything that happens on IELTS exam day, step by step. What to bring, what to expect at the test center, timings for each section, and the mistakes that ruin scores.
Writing
IELTS General Training Writing Task 1: Complete Letter Writing Guide (2026)
by sarah-chen
•July 22, 2026
IELTS General Training Writing Task 1 letter writing guide. All 6 letter types (formal, semi-formal, informal) with structure templates, Band 9 sample letters, and examiner tips.
Listening
IELTS Listening Question Types: All 6 Explained with Strategies
by sarah-chen
•July 22, 2026
All 6 IELTS Listening question types explained: multiple choice, matching, plan/map labelling, form/table completion, sentence completion, and short answer. Each with strategy and examples.
Reading
IELTS Reading Question Types: All 12 Explained with Strategies
by sarah-chen
•July 22, 2026
All 12 IELTS Reading question types explained: multiple choice, matching headings, true/false/not given, sentence completion, summary completion, and more. Each with strategy and example.
Reading
IELTS Score Requirements by Country 2026: Full Guide
by band9prep-team
•July 22, 2026
IELTS score requirements for immigration, university, and work by country in 2026. Canada PR, Australia, UK visas, New Zealand, US, and more — with band minimums.
Preparation
IELTS Score Validity: How Long Does Your IELTS Score Last? (2026)
by band9prep-team
•July 22, 2026
IELTS scores are valid for 2 years from the test date. Why the validity exists, which countries and universities enforce it strictly, and what happens when your score expires.
Speaking
IELTS Speaking Band 9 Sample Answers: Full Interview with Examiner Notes
by sarah-chen
•July 22, 2026
IELTS Speaking Band 9 sample answers for Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3 with examiner notes. See exactly what a Band 9 candidate sounds like in all three parts.
Speaking
IELTS Speaking Questions 2026: Full Part 1, Part 2 & Part 3 Bank with Sample Answers
by sarah-chen
•July 22, 2026
The complete 2026 IELTS Speaking question bank. Part 1 topics, Part 2 cue cards, and Part 3 follow-up questions with Band 9 sample answers for each part.