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Category: English Language Examinations (Page 1)

In the 'English Language Examinations' category, you will find articles that provide valuable insights into various English language tests. These articles will help you understand the structure of these examinations, the skills they assess, and how to prepare effectively. This knowledge can significantly enhance your performance and confidence when taking these tests.

How to start and end IELTS letters New

Tips and useful phrases for IELTS General Task 1 opening greetings, opening lines, closing lines, closing greetings, and name at the end, including opening and closing both formal IELTS letters and informal IELTS letters

Analysis of official IELTS General Writing Task 1 informal letter tasks New

Descriptions of the situations, functional language, number of points to cover etc included in the eleven official IELTS GT Writing letter tasks that clearly need casual/ informal/ friendly language.

100 IELTS Listening tips

100 tips on IELTS Listening exam tactics, preparation, dos and don'ts, and materials to get a better score

100 IELTS Speaking tips

100 ways to improve your score in IELTS Speaking Parts 1, 2 and 3

The 100 most useful phrases for IELTS Writing Task 1 map tasks

Essential phrases for describing maps in IELTS Academic Writing, with vital phrases for the introduction and body of essays describing places and changes in places.

Useful phrases for IELTS Writing: Pie chart tasks

Vital phrases for IELTS Academic Writing Part 1 pie chart tasks, with important phrases for the introduction and body of essays describing proportions.

IELTS Writing Task 2 tips

Loads of vital advice on how to prepare for, plan, write and edit IELTS Academic and General Task 2 essays

Useful Phrases for IELTS Writing Task 1: Line Graph Tasks

Essential words and phrases for describing changing trends in IELTS Academic Writing Task 1

IELTS Writing Task 1 Tips

A big list of advice on how to prepare for, practice, take and get feedback on IELTS Academic Task 1 essays.

The 100 most useful phrases for IELTS Writing Task 1 tables

Essential phrases for describing tables in IELTS Academic Writing Task 1, with important phrases for the introduction and body of such essays.

The 100 most useful phrases for IELTS Writing flowchart tasks

Essential phrases for IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 describing processes tasks, with important phrases for the introduction and body of essays describing all kinds of flowcharts

Aptis Speaking Part Two preparation tips

Classroom practice and self-study preparation for the second section of the Aptis speaking test

CPE Use of English Part Three tips

How to do well in and prepare for Cambridge Proficiency word formation tasks

CPE Use of English Part One tips

How to do well in and study for the first part of Cambridge Proficiency Use of English

The top six grammar points for IELTS

The most important grammar for IELTS Speaking, Writing and Listening.

32 bad IELTS tips

Things that you shouldn't do in IELTS, even though some people say you should

25 stupid things about Cambridge First Certificate

25 illogical parts of FCE that Cambridge need to change, and in the meantime teachers and students have to cope with.

The three keys to doing well in speaking exams

The three things students should concentrate on doing during their speaking tests.

How to improve your BULATS writing score

63 ways to improve your BULATS writing score

TOEIC FAQs

Frequently asked questions about the TOEIC exam with answers

Choosing a good TOEIC class and TOEIC teacher

20 questions that you should ask before choosing a TOEIC course.

100 Ways to Improve your TOEIC Listening

100 tips to help you with the TOEIC Listening Part One (Photographs)

The 24 hours before your TOEIC exam

What you can usefully do before the TOEIC exam

21 ways to get more out of your TOEIC class

Here are 21 ideas on how you can make sure that you really learn a lot in your TOEIC class.

TOEIC Exam Problems and Solutions

Suggestions for problems that TOEIC students often ask about.

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