IELTS Academic
Articles about IELTS Academic
IELTS Academic format and band scores, Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking, preparation plans, booking and taking the test: articles with tables and examples.
Format and scores
IELTS Band Scores: Conversion Tables and How the Overall Band Score Is Calculated
Raw score to band score conversion tables for IELTS Listening and Reading Academic, the Overall band rounding rule with examples, and what bands 5 to 9 mean.
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What is IELTS: exam, band scores, cost and preparation in 2026
IELTS explained simply: what the exam is, who needs it, its four parts, how band scores work, where to book and how to prepare in 2026.
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IELTS 4.0, 5.0, 5.5 and 6.0: What These Band Scores Mean and How to Improve
What IELTS band scores 4.0, 5.0, 5.5 and 6.0 mean, which CEFR levels they correspond to, what they are enough for and how to move to the next level.
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IELTS 6.5: What Level It Is, Where It Is Accepted and How to Move Up to 7.0
IELTS 6.5 is B2. What band 6.5 means, which programmes accept it, how many correct answers you need and what stops you moving to 7.0.
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IELTS Academic or General Training: What's the Difference and Which One to Choose
How IELTS Academic differs from General Training: Reading, Writing, band score tables and who needs which version. How to avoid a costly mistake when choosing your test.
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IELTS Scale and CEFR Levels: What Band Score Corresponds to B2, C1 and C2
What English level IELTS 5.5, 6.5, 7 and 8 corresponds to: IELTS to CEFR conversion table and what band score you need for study and work.
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IELTS Academic Format in 2026: Sections, Timing and Tasks
What IELTS Academic includes in 2026: Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking, how long each section lasts, what tasks to expect and how they are scored.
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IELTS or TOEFL: Which Test to Take in 2026
IELTS vs TOEFL iBT comparison in 2026: format, Speaking with a person vs a computer, band scores, new TOEFL 1–6 scale, and who accepts which test.
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IELTS Tasks: All Question Types in Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking
Complete list of IELTS Academic tasks: what question types appear in Listening and Reading, what tasks to expect in Writing and Speaking, and how to approach each one.
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What Has Changed in IELTS in 2026
Key IELTS changes in 2026: move to computer-based format, hybrid Writing on Paper option and One Skill Retake rules. What it means for your preparation.