Band Descriptor breakdowns, 5-minute study habits, and module-specific tactics — written by the IELTS Drills team.
IELTS plan/map/diagram labelling: why the recording uses the exact printed names instead of synonyms, the two official layouts, and what is a tendency rather than a rule.
IELTS Matching Information: the technique in Cambridge's own teacher's notes, why passage order and elimination give you nothing here, and the near-miss that costs the marks.
IELTS Matching Headings: why Cambridge tells you to read the paragraph before the headings, how the extra headings catch you, and an elimination workflow that works.
The IELTS True/False/Not Given question type: a three-step decision procedure, the False vs Not Given line, qualifier traps, and how it differs from Yes/No/Not Given.
IELTS General Training Writing Task 1 is a letter. How register and tone decide Band 6 vs 7, covering all three bullet points, with formal and informal models.
IELTS Reading needs a different strategy per question type: True/False/Not Given, matching headings, multiple choice, completion, and the traps to avoid.
IELTS Academic vs General Training: only Reading and Writing differ. Why GT Reading is scored stricter, how Task 1 differs, and which module to take.
IELTS Listening tips by question type: predict before the audio, beat map labelling and multiple choice, and recover fast when you miss an answer. The recording plays once.
IELTS Reading tips by question type: how to beat True/False/Not Given and matching headings, plan your 60 minutes, and stop losing marks you already found.
