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Free IELTS Writing Correction Sites: What They Check and What They MissIELTS
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Free IELTS Writing Correction Sites: What They Check and What They Miss

Free IELTS writing correction sites can fix grammar and show patterns, but few judge all four band criteria. Here is how to use them well.

TToey·27/10/2026
How to Review an IELTS Mock Test: Build an Error Log That Raises Your BandIELTS
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How to Review an IELTS Mock Test: Build an Error Log That Raises Your Band

A mock score only tells you where you are. Here is how to review an IELTS mock test, label every lost mark and build an error log that decides what to practise next.

TToey·26/10/2026
Can AI Predict Your IELTS Band Score? How Accurate It Really IsIELTS
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Can AI Predict Your IELTS Band Score? How Accurate It Really Is

An AI can estimate your IELTS band, but not predict test day. Here is what it gets right, where it drifts, and how to use the number without being misled.

TToey·25/10/2026
IELTS Listening Map Labelling: How to Follow Directions Without Getting LostIELTS
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IELTS Listening Map Labelling: How to Follow Directions Without Getting Lost

A step-by-step method for IELTS Listening map and plan questions: orient yourself, learn the direction language, and avoid the classic traps.

TToey·24/10/2026
Free IELTS Mock Test Online: How to Run a Realistic One at HomeIELTS
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Free IELTS Mock Test Online: How to Run a Realistic One at Home

Yes, you can sit a free IELTS mock test online. Here is how to make it realistic, score it honestly, and what free tools can and cannot do.

TToey·23/10/2026
IELTS Speaking Part 3: How to Extend Your Answers Without RamblingIELTS
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IELTS Speaking Part 3: How to Extend Your Answers Without Rambling

A simple four-step shape for IELTS Speaking Part 3 answers: long enough to show your range, short enough to stay on the question.

TToey·22/10/2026
Can You Self-Study IELTS for Free? What Free Apps Can and Can't DoIELTS
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Can You Self-Study IELTS for Free? What Free Apps Can and Can't Do

Yes, you can self-study IELTS for free. Here is what free apps and tools cover well, where they stop, and how to build a plan around the gaps.

TToey·21/10/2026
IELTS Matching Headings: A Step-by-Step Method That Saves TimeIELTS
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IELTS Matching Headings: A Step-by-Step Method That Saves Time

Matching headings eats time because we read too much. Here is a method for finding each paragraph's main idea, dodging traps and finishing on time.

TToey·20/10/2026
How to Choose an IELTS Prep App in 2026 (by What You Actually Need)IELTS
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How to Choose an IELTS Prep App in 2026 (by What You Actually Need)

No single IELTS prep app is best for everyone. Pick by your weakest skill, then test the feedback with one real answer before you pay.

TToey·19/10/2026
IELTS Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Complex Sentences That ScoreIELTS
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IELTS Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Complex Sentences That Score

How to build the complex sentences IELTS Writing rewards, and why accuracy has to come first. Four structures, a rewritten paragraph and a two-week drill.

TToey·18/10/2026
Can an AI App Score Your IELTS Speaking? What to ExpectIELTS
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Can an AI App Score Your IELTS Speaking? What to Expect

What an AI IELTS Speaking scoring app can and cannot do, how to use it well, and what to check before you trust the band it gives you.

TToey·18/10/2026
App Chấm IELTS Writing Miễn Phí 2026: So Sánh Công BằngIELTS
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App Chấm IELTS Writing Miễn Phí 2026: So Sánh Công Bằng

Xếp các app chấm IELTS Writing theo số lượt chấm AI miễn phí thật sự: AI4IELTS, KTDC AI, Toey, Lexibot, Prep, Write & Improve và ChatGPT.

TToey·9 min read·18/10/2026