— IELTS Guide
Understand IELTS, prepare for your goal.
From test format to score requirements, from Listening to Speaking: guides based on official sources, written for Turkish-speaking learners.
8 articles · Cemre Işık and Mo Gulam
Scores & requirementsWhat score?10 min readWhat IELTS Score Do You Need? Requirements by GoalIELTS score requirements for master's degrees, professional registration (NMC, GMC, AHPRA), UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand visas, and pilots.Read more →Scores & requirements6.5 or 7.0?7 min readHow Is the IELTS Band Score Calculated? Rounding Rules and the 6.5 vs 7.0 GapHow IELTS overall scores are calculated, the .25 and .75 rounding rule, Listening and Reading raw-score equivalents, and what separates 6.5 from 7.0.Read more →ListeningListening8 min readIELTS Listening: Where Candidates Lose Marks, and How to Fix ItThe IELTS Listening mistakes that cost marks — word limits, spelling, distractors, letters and numbers — with practical fixes and tips for Turkish speakers.Read more →ReadingReading8 min readIELTS Reading: How to Answer True / False / Not Given QuestionsLearn the difference between True, False and Not Given in IELTS Reading, with worked examples, a step-by-step method and the traps that cost marks.Read more →WritingWriting10 min readIELTS Writing Task 2: 10 Common Mistakes (Especially for Turkish Speakers)10 IELTS Writing Task 2 mistakes that lower your band, from partial answers to article errors, with fixes based on the official criteria.Read more →SpeakingSpeaking8 min readIELTS Speaking: 7 Daily Habits for Better Fluency7 daily habits to raise your IELTS Speaking score: Part 2 practice, recording yourself, extending answers and pronunciation tips for Turkish speakers.Read more →PlanningHow long?7 min readHow Long Does It Take to Prepare for IELTS? Building a Realistic TimelineHow long does IELTS preparation take? Build a realistic timeline from your level, target score and weekly study time, using Cambridge's published data.Read more →
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