How long does it take to go up 1 IELTS band score?
How much time does it take to go up 1 IELTS band score, for example from a 5 up to a 6? How can I improve my IELTS band score…
How do I get a Student Visa for the UK?
What should you do to get a Student Visa for the UK (if you are NOT an EU citizen)? The Student Visa application process can seem to be extremely complicated…
What do you do in the IELTS exam? IELTS test details
If you are going to sit the IELTSÂ exam, then it's very important to know what things you will have to do in each part of the test. When you know…
IELTS ESSENTIAL WORDS – A to Z (Part 2)
Here is part 2 of a list of words that you can use in the IELTS exam to impress the examiner and boost your IELTS band score. For IELTS Essential…
IELTS essential words – A to Z
Students studying Academic English in London regularly ask SGI teachers,  'How can I quickly improve my IELTS band score?' One of the ways to impress your examiner in the IELTS exam…
IELTS writing sample answer with high level grammar
IELTS teachers are always saying to their students that they should use high level grammar to improve their IELTS band score. So, what do these teachers mean by 'high level…
IELTS exam preparation advice from an English teacher
A few people have asked us about how to improve their vocabulary, writing and other skills for the IELTS exam. So, I’ve decided to share some advice I give all…
IELTS language: Comparing tablets – iPadmini v Nexus7 v Kindle Fire HD
Find IELTS language below that if you use, you will definitely improve your band score: a)Comparing & Contrasting - very useful for the IELTS writing section b)Technology vocabulary c)Informal language…
Preparing for IELTS Success
IELTS, the International English Language Testing System, is an internationally recognised qualification that many students need in order to access university courses in English-speaking countries, including the UK. A minimum…
Discourse Markers: Olympic Flame travels the UK
Discourse markers make your English sound more fluid and advanced. You should definitely use them if you are doing the IELTS exam (as explained in this post). The discourse markers are…