EnglishRyan's IELTS Blog
Sunday, December 11, 2016
My Task 2 ebook has been updated for 2017! A new update has been posted to IELTSIELTS.com:
Saturday, December 10, 2016
An IELTS Whatsapp group specifically for Arabic speakers! A new update has been posted to IELTSIELTS.com:

Thursday, December 1, 2016
What to do in IELTS Speaking Part 2 if you have no experience with the prompt… A new update has been posted to IELTSIELTS.com:

Friday, June 3, 2016
Wednesday, June 1, 2016
Monday, May 30, 2016
An IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 attempt at describing Australian parenting trends… A new update has been posted to IELTSIELTS.com:

Friday, May 27, 2016
An IELTS candidate attempts IELTS Academic Task 1 Question 3 in Ryan’s course pack… A new update has been posted to IELTSIELTS.com:

Wednesday, May 25, 2016
A candidate describes smoking rates across different demographics… A new update has been posted to IELTSIELTS.com:

Monday, May 23, 2016
Sunday, May 22, 2016
Thursday, May 19, 2016
IELTS General Writing Task 1 – An item you ordered arrived defective… A new update has been posted to IELTSIELTS.com:

Tuesday, May 17, 2016
Monday, May 16, 2016
A bank charged you a mistaken fee. How would you respond if presented this situation in IELTS Task 1? A new update has been posted to IELTSIELTS.com:

Friday, May 13, 2016
An IELTS candidate’s essay suggests ways to reduce the amount of garbage humanity creates… A new update has been posted to IELTSIELTS.com:

Wednesday, May 11, 2016
Monday, May 9, 2016
An IELTS candidate shares the story behind their band 8! A new update has been posted to IELTSIELTS.com:

Friday, May 6, 2016
An IELTS candidate attempts a letter that explains reasons for dropping a course… A new update has been posted to IELTSIELTS.com:

Wednesday, May 4, 2016
Tuesday, May 3, 2016
This IELTS candidate compares two pie charts… A new update has been posted to IELTSIELTS.com:

Sunday, May 1, 2016
Record your IELTS speaking as an MP3 and post to IELTSNetwork.com to receive FREE feedback! A new update has been posted to IELTSIELTS.com:

Saturday, April 30, 2016
An IELTS candidate describes this Academic Task 1 chart on weather in London… A new update has been posted to IELTSIELTS.com:

Thursday, April 28, 2016
Should children go to nursery school prior to their primary studies? Ryan writes a model essay… A new update has been posted to IELTSIELTS.com:

Wednesday, April 27, 2016
This IELTS candidate attempted a letter of complaint… A new update has been posted to IELTSIELTS.com:

Sunday, April 24, 2016
How useful are awards and prizes? Have a look at this candidate’s IELTS essay… A new update has been posted to IELTSIELTS.com:

Wednesday, April 20, 2016
Immigrating to Canada? Add a licensed immigration consultant on Whatsapp A new update has been posted to IELTSIELTS.com:

Tuesday, April 12, 2016
A common IELTS Writing situation: human vs animal needs A new update has been posted to IELTSIELTS.com:

Thursday, April 7, 2016
Join Ryan’s online writing course! A new update has been posted to IELTSIELTS.com:

Monday, April 4, 2016
Lexical problems abound in this essay! Notice how they affect overall coherence… A new update has been posted to IELTSIELTS.com:

Sunday, April 3, 2016
IELTSNetwork.com is a resource for free skill feedback. Post a speaking or writing sample today! A new update has been posted to IELTSIELTS.com:

Friday, April 1, 2016
What is the different between Task 2 on the Academic and General Writing exams? A new update has been posted to IELTSIELTS.com:

Wednesday, March 30, 2016
Have a look at this candidate’s attempt at Academic Task 1 trend comparison.. A new update has been posted to IELTSIELTS.com:

Monday, March 28, 2016
Using examples from personal experience – what do examiners think? A new update has been posted to IELTSIELTS.com:

Sunday, March 27, 2016
Have a look at how this Task 2 response can be lexically improved… A new update has been posted to IELTSIELTS.com:

Saturday, March 26, 2016
Are you an IELTS tutor looking for private students in your city? Use IELTSNetwork.com! A new update has been posted to IELTSIELTS.com:

Tuesday, March 22, 2016
A candidate attempts Question 1 in my Academic IELTS writing course A new update has been posted to IELTSIELTS.com:

Sunday, March 20, 2016
Immigrating to Australia? Add a licensed immigration consultant on Whatsapp… A new update has been posted to IELTSIELTS.com:

Saturday, March 19, 2016
Several people posted the questions they saw in today’s #IELTS to IELTSNetwork.com! Have a look… A new update has been posted to IELTSIELTS.com:

Friday, March 18, 2016
A band 6 attempt at Question 15 from my online course A new update has been posted to IELTSIELTS.com:

Tuesday, March 15, 2016
5.5 to 7.5 in just two months with the help of Ryan’s ebooks? It’s abnormal, but it did happen. A new update has been posted to IELTSIELTS.com:

Monday, March 14, 2016
A candidate attempts question 6 in my online course pack… A new update has been posted to IELTSIELTS.com:

Sunday, March 13, 2016
IELTSCast Episode 43 – Noah has IELTS success in Australia after two failed attempts in Vietnam A new update has been posted to IELTSIELTS.com:

Friday, March 11, 2016
Here are my recent comments to the candidates I am currently working with online: A new update has been posted to IELTSIELTS.com:

Saturday, March 5, 2016
Episode 43 - Noah has IELTS success in Australia after two disappointing experiences in Vietnam
IELTS is not more difficult in Australia, and Noah's experience acts as evidence. In this conversation, I talk with Noah about his two disappointing IELTS experiences in Vietnam and how they compared to the success he had in Australia. It's a great conversation, and I'm grateful Noah took the time to be on the show.
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Episode 29 - Hoi explains how speed reading helped him get 7.5
Hoi's approach to the IELTS was very calculated. He taught himself to speed read, and this helped him immensely in the reading and listening sections. In this interview, Hoi talks about his prep in detail and touches upon specific tricks that can help candidates better perform on specific question types. To see the visuals Hoi refers to in the interview, watch the video version of this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0kOtuFLl2E
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Episode 30 - Vinod scores 7 in Mumbai
Vinod and I have a frank chat about his IELTS experience in this episode, and I appreciate the direct nature with which he explains his thoughts. If you have scored band 7 or higher, get in touch with me by emailing ryan@ieltsielts.com.
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What is IELTS?
IELTS (International English Language Testing System) is an exam that assesses the English abilities of those who wish to work or study in an English speaking country.
(The following is taken directly from ielts.org):
International RecognitionWhat appears on the test?IELTS is recognised for course admission by universities in many countries, including Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the USA, the UK and increasingly in Germany and wider Europe.
In the USA the IELTS Test is now recognised by more than 1000 institutions and new ones are constantly added to the list, of which you will always find the latest version here.
IELTS is also required as proof of your language abilities for immigration to Australia, New Zealand and Canada.
The test checks the applicant's strengths in the areas of speaking, reading, listening and writing and is separated into two test types - Academic and General.
What is the difference between the Academic IELTS Module and the General Training IELTS Module?
IELTS Academic Training is a course and test designed to prepare and assess those wishing to attend institutes of higher education in English speaking countries. The listening and speaking portions of the two tests are identical, but the reading and writing portions are not. The General Module test asks the candidate to complete two writing tasks. The first is a letter (minimum 150 words). The second is an essay (minimum 250 words). The Academic Module test, however, is different. For this test, the candidate must write one piece describing factual information that is presented to them (for example, a bar graph or list of statistics). Using this information, the candidate must accurately depict in words the information presented by the images (minimum 150 words). The second task is to write an essay on a given topic (minimum 250 words).