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In an IELTS Academic Writing Task 1, you are presented with a line graph showing changes in a country's population over 50 years. Which of the following opening sentences is most effective for the introduction?

During the IELTS Speaking test, Part 2, a candidate is given one minute to prepare before speaking for up to two minutes. Which TWO of the following strategies are most effective to use during that one-minute preparation time? (Select TWO)

True or False: In the IELTS Listening test, answers that are grammatically incorrect but convey the correct information are always marked as correct.

A university is analyzing student enrollment across different faculties for the years 2010 and 2020. The data is presented in the bar chart below. An IELTS candidate is writing a Task 1 report. What is the most significant feature that should be included in the 'overview' or 'summary' paragraph? ```mermaid graph TD subgraph 2010 A[Arts: 5000] B[Science: 4000] C[Engineering: 3000] D[Business: 3500] end subgraph 2020 A2[Arts: 4500] B2[Science: 6000] C2[Engineering: 6500] D2[Business: 7000] end ```

In an IELTS Reading passage, a question asks you to match headings to paragraphs. The best strategy is to read the entire passage in detail first, then attempt to match all the headings.

A candidate is preparing for the IELTS General Training Writing Task 1, which requires writing a letter. The task is: 'You recently bought a piece of equipment for your kitchen, but it did not work. You phoned the shop, but no action was taken. Write a letter to the shop manager.' Which set of functions should the letter cover to fully address the task?

**Case Study:** A student is practicing for the IELTS Speaking test. Below is a transcript from their response to a Part 3 question. **Examiner:** 'To what extent do you think advertising influences people's choices?' **Student:** 'Um, I think, well, advertising is very powerful. Yes. It's everywhere. On TV, on the street. Big pictures. So, people see it. They see the products. They want to buy the products. For example, my brother, he saw a new phone on a big poster. He buy it the next day. So, it is very, very strong. It makes people buy things they don't need maybe.' Based on the IELTS Speaking band descriptors, which area represents the most significant weakness in this student's response, potentially limiting their score to Band 5 or below?

In an IELTS Listening test, Section 4 is a monologue on an academic subject. A student is instructed to complete the notes using 'NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER'. The audio states: 'The research project, which cost over three million dollars, involved exactly 5,400 participants.' The corresponding note is: 'Project details: involved ______ participants'. What should the student write in the blank?

Which of the following sentences demonstrates the most sophisticated use of grammatical range and accuracy for an IELTS Academic Writing Task 2 essay?

In an IELTS Academic Reading passage, you encounter the question type 'Yes/No/Not Given'. What is the fundamental difference between a 'No' answer and a 'Not Given' answer?