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The IELTSEdge Podcast

Short, focused episodes on IELTS strategy, model answers, and the mistakes that cost you a band.

2 episodesNew episodes weekly

Latest episode

Episode 226 May 202622 min

Task 2 Mastery: From Band 6 to Band 8

What separates a Band 6 Task 2 essay from a Band 8 one — and the concrete moves you can make on argument, structure and language to close the gap.

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Show notes
  • The Band 6 ceiling: why effort alone isn't enough
  • Building a clear position and developing it across paragraphs
  • Cohesion devices that examiners actually reward
  • Lexical range without forced 'big words'
  • Grammar accuracy under time pressure

All episodes

  • Ep 125 May 202619 min

    IELTS Writing Task 1 Mastery: Common Mistakes & Band 8 Tips

    Eight traps that quietly drag IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 answers down — and how to avoid every one of them. Practical fixes you can use on your next practice essay.

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About the podcast

The IELTSEdge Podcast is for serious test-takers who want band-7-plus strategies without the fluff. Each episode breaks down one part of the test — Writing Task 1, Speaking Part 2, Reading skim-and-scan, Listening section 4 — with model answers, common mistakes, and tips you can apply immediately.

Listen on the go or alongside the free practice tests at ieltsedge.com/practice.