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How I went from Band 6.0 to Band 8.0 in Writing — My 3-Month Journey
After failing twice, I finally cracked the writing module. Here's exactly what changed: I stopped memorising templates and started understanding the criteria...
Best strategies for True/False/Not Given questions — comprehensive guide
T/F/NG questions trip up almost everyone. The key distinction: False = the passage contradicts the statement. Not Given = the passage doesn't mention it at all...
AI feedback vs. human examiner — are the scores comparable?
I've been using OpenIELTS AI feedback for 2 months. Compared my AI scores to a real examiner mock test and the results were surprisingly close...
Speaking Part 2 — how to talk for 2 minutes without going blank
The cue card is your friend. Before you speak, take the full 1 minute to organise. Use the SPSE framework: Situation, Problem, Solution, Evaluation...