iPass IELTS Blog

Many of our students who work in the medical profession as doctors and nurses often ask which English test should they prepare for - OET (Occupational English Test) or IELTS (International English Language Testing System).

As IELTS test preparation providers we naturally favour the IELTS test, but at the end of the day it's a decision that has to be made individually.

So, if you are someone who has to make that decision, here are some quick comparisons to help you decide.

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Celeste, from The Philippines, is our student of the month for October. Read More →

Stanley, from India, is our student of the month for September. Read More →

To request a remark or not?

This is the question that I often get asked by students who are dissatisfied with one or more of their IELTS scores and believe they should have got a higher band.

It is a difficult question to answer for several reasons, not to mention the time and cost involved when submitting an “enquiry on results”.

In this blogpost I will explain when I think it’s a good idea to ask for a review of your results.

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At iPass, we work with lots of students in developing countries who often struggle to meet the financial demands of preparing for the IELTS test. We do our best to keep our courses as affordable as possible, while not compromising on the quality of our tuition, but for some students it is still an unattainable fee.

So, to help those in need, we have launched a new donations campaign to raise funds to provide free IELTS training for deserving candidates.

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Catarina, from Angola, is our student of the month for August. Read More →

Jennifer, from The Philippines, is our student of the month for June. Read More →

Clarie, from The Philippines, is our student of the month for May! Read More →

In Part 2 of the IELTS Speaking test, you often have to describe a 'personal experience' or a 'special event' from your life which means that you will also need to describe your feelings related to that occasion.

To get a high band score in IELTS, it's about to avoid only using basic adjectives such as 'happy' or 'sad' to describe your feelings, but to try to use more idiomatic uses of English and phrasal verbs are a great way to do this!

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Inês, from Portugal, is our student of the month for April! Read More →