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IELTS, PTE & TOEFL tips

Practical strategies and templates to raise your score — free, and explained in plain English.

Choosing your test · July 2026

IELTS vs PTE Academic: Which Should You Take?

Scoring, format, difficulty, cost and results speed — compared, so you can pick the right test.

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IELTS strategy · July 2026

How to Get IELTS Band 7: 9 Tips That Actually Work

Nine specific, fixable habits that move you from 6.5 to band 7 in all four skills.

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PTE speaking · July 2026

PTE Describe Image: A Template That Works

A repeatable template and sample answer for the 40-second Describe Image task.

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PTE strategy · July 2026

How to Score 79+ in PTE Academic: Complete 2026 Guide

The full playbook for the 79 (superior) score — task by task, with templates.

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