Here, I analyze an essay written by a student in a Facebook group. Many of you might have made the same kind of errors. I hope this helps you somewhat…
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From the Archives #7
A good 3 years ago it was. But I remember this one quite vividly. Calm and soft spoken, Manish always had the potential to achieve the magical Express Entry score:…
IELTS and the “club of 8-9 band scorers”
You can almost taste the ‘exclusive’ nature of the boys’ club feel, can’t you? Of course, it is difficult to get 8/9 in Reading and Listening modules. When has it…
Our latest offering: Evening IELTS Offline classes
For some time now, you have been asking us if there are Offline IELTS classes available in the evenings. You’re busy with work and not available in the daytime. At…
Ask Samit #3
“Do I really need coaching for IELTS? I mean, I have scored 90% in English in my Boards.” Coaching can be of great help to you. Provided you support your…
A beginner’s guide to IELTS
Author’s note: This is the first of a 5-part series. In the next installment, we shall talk about IELTS Speaking: Format, Structure, & Strategies to employ. “He who is…
IELTS Essay Analysis: Discuss 2 sides & give your opinion
Swati Baronia _ESSAY 1 Today we examine this essay written by one of my ex-students. It is a “Discuss 2 sides plus give your opinion” type of question. You are…
From the Archives #6
Utkarsh. He met me at the institute one fine Saturday morning towards the end of January, 2023. Hectic work schedule prompted him to opt for the Weekend IELTS classes. 3…
When the IELTS examiner asks “Why?”. . .
In the IELTS Speaking test, the examiner usually wants to find out the reasons for your response. He wants to see if you are prepared to argue your case logically…
Should I take IELTS or OET?
Aren’t there a sizeable number of you who remember these lines from the famous Javed Jaffrey ad in the mid-80’s? Maybe you need to take the help of YouTube to…