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IELTS Skill Drills
Small sessions, sharper skills. Pick a skill, practise one thing for 5–15 minutes, and get instant feedback.
Listening
Hear the detail, catch the paraphrase, avoid the traps.
One drill for each part of the Listening test. No recordings needed: a partner reads the script, you use your own read-aloud tool, or you try flash mode.
1Part 1 · Booking a kayak tourA phone call with a form to fill: names spelled out, phone numbers, dates, prices and answers that change.2Part 2 · The station tourA guided tour with notes and a map to label, packed with the traps that cost marks.3Part 3 · The tidal energy projectTwo students and a tutor: multiple choice, choose TWO and matching, with ideas that get rejected.4Part 4 · The history of saltA short lecture with ONE WORD ONLY notes: follow the signposts and avoid the distractors.
Reading
Find answers fast and spot when the question uses different words from the passage.
Paraphrase HunterMatch question words to passage words, and spot the traps.1True / False / Not Given · Homing pigeonsLearn the 3-question proof test and stop losing marks on Not Given.2Matching headings · ChessFind the main idea of a paragraph and avoid headings that are too narrow.3Completing notes · MangrovesRight word form, exact spelling, and never over the word limit.4Multiple choice + the writer's views · Dogs at workYes, No or Not Given: tell the writer's opinion from other people's.
Writing
Build a Task 2 essay step by step, and read charts accurately for Task 1.
✍️ Essay Skills series · Task 2, step by step
Five short drills that build a full essay: do them in order, or jump to the part you need.
11 · Thesis statementsThe thesis formula: colour the parts, spot weak theses, build your own.22 · IntroductionsSafe openers, paraphrasing the question, and a clear position.33 · Body paragraphsT.P.E.E.C.: label, order and write paragraphs that prove your point.44 · ConclusionsRestate it right with the swap-and-reorder trick, then end strongly.55 · The whole essayLabel a full model essay, find the mirror pattern, plan your own.More writing practice
Chart DetectiveWriting Task 1: read a line graph, find the story, choose the strongest sentences.
Speaking
Sound natural, keep talking, and answer every part of the question.
💬 Expressive Language series · natural phrases for every kind of question
Answer on your own first, learn 5 phrases, then answer again and hear the difference. About 10 minutes each.
11 · Likes, dislikes & habitsPart 1: can't get enough of, not my cup of tea, once in a blue moon…22 · Telling a storyPart 2: in the nick of time, a blessing in disguise, a turning point…33 · Weighing it upPart 3: the catch is, on the flip side, a double-edged sword…44 · Talking about changePart 3: times have changed, a thing of the past, sooner or later…55 · Buying timeAny part: that's a tough one, off the top of my head, the way I see it…More speaking practice
The Phrase TrailEight natural phrases for your Speaking test, in three short levels.
Markets and shoppingParts 1, 2 and 3 with timers and a record-yourself tool.
Parks, exercise and free timeParts 1, 2 and 3 with timers and a record-yourself tool.
Public transport and city lifeParts 1, 2 and 3 with timers and a record-yourself tool.Grammar
The grammar that most often lowers IELTS scores, one page at a time.
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