Free IELTS Study Guide — Band 9 Preparation
Complete IELTS Academic preparation for all four skills — Writing, Speaking, Listening and Reading. Band 9 model answers, grammar rules, vocabulary banks and exam strategies — all free.
20 min · 150 words · describe & compare data, no opinion
40 min · 250 words · double weighted · state your position
All question types, common traps, note-completion strategies, and tactics for every section of the Academic test.
Step-by-step approach and worked examples for every Reading question type — True/False/NG, headings, matching, and more.
Every rule for charts & diagrams — tenses, voice, prepositions, adverbs.
Thesis writing, conditionals, complex structures, cohesion devices.
Replace weak vocabulary with precise, high-scoring academic alternatives.
Cohesive devices for contrast, addition, cause, effect, and concession.
Vocabulary for society, environment, technology, and governance.
Environment, Education, Technology, Health, Society & Economy — with Band 9 examples.
Calculate your Writing and Speaking bands by adjusting each criterion. Full band 1–9 descriptor reference included.
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Patterns, vocab, strategies — all 4 modules in one day
Task 1 — Examiner Checklist
- ✓Paraphrase the question — never copy verbatim
- ✓Write an Overview identifying the main trends
- ✓Select & group key features, don't list everything
- ✓Use past tense for completed historical data
- ✓Use present passive for process/flow diagrams
- ✓Use compass directions for maps, not left/right
- ✓Target 170–200 words
- ✗No opinion, no conclusion, no bullet points
Task 2 — Examiner Checklist
- ✓Paraphrase the statement in the introduction
- ✓State your thesis position clearly and directly
- ✓One argument per body paragraph — PEEL structure
- ✓Support every claim with a specific example
- ✓Maintain your position consistently throughout
- ✓Restate your position in the conclusion
- ✓Target 260–290 words
- ✗Never open with 'In this essay I will discuss…'