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3 min read · 31 Dec 2021

Writing to your teachers, professors, and tutors

Most of us as young students would have had to write an email to a professor. This can be somewhat intimidating. We are...

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3 min read · 28 Dec 2021

Band 9 Writing Gas-Cooled-Nuclear-Reactor

Understand how to describe a diagram. Focus on how the information is clearly organised. Helpful for both IELTS (Writing...

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Study Hacks
3 min read · 06 Dec 2021

PTE Pattern 2022

Here is all you need to know about the new PTE test in 2022.

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Study Hacks
3 min read · 06 Dec 2021

Three Tips for an 8 in Speaking

Want to get quick shortcuts to getting an 8 in speaking? These will definitely help!

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5 min read · 06 Dec 2021

Speaking Band Descriptors

Planning to learn vocabulary to get a good score in speaking? That might not be a good idea. This post will tell you why...

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7 min read · 22 Nov 2021

Band Descriptor - WT2

A detailed look into the IELTS Writing Band Descriptors for Task 2 of the IELTS Writing test.

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3 min read · 03 Sep 2021

Sample post to showcase TOC

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4 min read · 01 Sep 2021

Togo (2019) – Review

A saccharine visual feast that stretches the suspension of disbelief as it asserts dominion over our emotions.

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Study Hacks
3 min read · 01 Sep 2021

9 Band Essay - Writing Task 1

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Weekly study planner

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Active recall question sheet

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Spaced revision tracker

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Exam-day preparation checklist

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