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Best IELTS Books for preparation: Cambridge IELTS and what to use in what order
Free official samples, the Cambridge IELTS series, coursebooks and books for vocabulary, grammar and Speaking. What to pick for your target, and why to avoid PDF copies.
IELTS exam fee in India 2026: ₹19,000, UKVI, One Skill Retake, transfer and refund rules
IELTS costs ₹19,000 in India, IELTS for UKVI ₹19,250, One Skill Retake ₹12,650. Transfer and cancellation rules, remark fee and extra TRFs, checked on IDP India on 20 October 2026.
IELTS pronunciation: what examiners score, accents, and how to improve for band 7
Pronunciation is a quarter of your Speaking band. What the band 6, 7 and 8 descriptors mean, why accent is not the problem, the features to work on and a 15-minute daily routine.
IELTS Reading: question types, band score tables and 40 practice texts
Three texts, 40 questions, 60 minutes. Every Reading question type, how many correct answers you need for 6.0, 6.5 and 7.0 in Academic and General Training, strategy and 40 texts.
IELTS Reading multiple choice: question types, strategy and a worked example
How IELTS Reading multiple choice works: one answer from four, two from five, the best title. A step-by-step strategy, the traps in wrong options, a worked example and practice texts.
IELTS Speaking introduction: the first minute, sample answers and the first Part 1 questions
What the examiner says at the start of IELTS Speaking, how to answer the name and ID check, sample answers to 'Do you work or are you a student?' and the hometown questions, and what to avoid.
Spoken English
Spoken English guides (14) →
Daily use English sentences: 150+ simple sentences for home, college, work and travel
150+ simple English sentences for daily use, grouped by situation: morning routine, college, office, phone calls, shopping, travel, feelings and polite requests. With common mistakes.
How to describe a picture in English: structure, useful phrases and sample descriptions
Describe a picture in English in five steps: overview, position, people and actions, details, your guess and opinion. Phrases for every step, two sample descriptions and common mistakes.
English conversation between two friends: 8 short dialogues with useful phrases
8 natural English conversations between two friends: meeting after a long time, weekend plans, exams, a movie, a trip, cancelling plans and more, with notes on the phrases.
English conversation topics: 25 topics with questions for every level
25 English conversation topics with ready questions, from easy everyday topics to discussion topics for advanced learners, plus phrases that keep a conversation going.
English idioms: 50+ common idioms with meanings and example sentences
50+ English idioms people really use today, grouped by situation, with clear meanings and natural example sentences, plus which idioms to avoid and how to use them without sounding odd.
English pronunciation practice: sounds, word stress and daily exercises that work
English pronunciation practice step by step: the sounds learners find hardest, word stress, sentence rhythm, commonly mispronounced words and a 15-minute daily routine you can follow at home.