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Hacking IELTS

Christopher Fehr

Welcome to Hacking IELTS, your community for tips on how to crush your upcoming IELTS exam! We'll look at some ways that you can be better prepared for the test, and get that high band you'r...

Episodes

20 of 66 episodes

IELTS Task 1 Writing Body & Details!

Are you still trying to improve the body and details for graphs in Academic Task 1 writing? In this episode, we're going to dig into this no...

09:44Oct 4, 2021

Bar Graph Introduction & Overview!

Are you struggling with your introduction and overview for Task 1 writing? In this episode, we're going to tackle both of them now, here on...

08:47Sep 28, 2021

12 STEPS FOR IELTS ACADEMIC TASK 1 WRITING

Are you new to Task 1 writing? Let's look at 12 steps to prepare for IELTS academic task 1 writing! One of the top IELTS websites and arguab...

08:54Sep 20, 2021

Episode 63: IELTS TASK 1 WRITING MISTAKES

Are you new to Task 1 writing? It can be overwhelming when you are looking at all those graphs, and trying to understand what they mean, and...

07:08Sep 14, 2021

Episode 62: 6 Task 2 Writing Mistakes

In this episode, let's look at Chris Pell's top 6 Task 2 Writing Mistakes! Check his site out over at ieltsadvantage.com . Check out Hacking...

09:38Sep 7, 2021

Episode 61: British English vs American English

In this episode, let's look at some differences between American and British English, specifically spelling, pronunciation, and vocabulary....

10:52Aug 2, 2021

Episode 60: Achieving 7.5 for Academic IELTS - Interview, Part 2

In Part 2, we hear again from Sultan who achieved a 7.5 in Academic IELTS, and his process for the writing tasks & the speaking test. Let's...

22:26Jul 24, 2021

Episode 59: Achieving 7.5 for Academic IELTS!

In this special episode, we hear from an IELTS candidate who achieved a 7.5 in Academic IELTS...BUT for the CBT (computer-based test). Let's...

12:12Jul 17, 2021

Episode 58: Linking Expressions & the Speaking Test

Hey, did you know that connecting words are part of the marking criteria for fluency and coherence, which is 25% of your IELTS speaking Mark...

08:14Jul 10, 2021

Episode 57: 6 Quick Tips for Your Exam

In this episode, let's look at some tips you can find over at the British Council Indonesia Foundation website! Check out our IELTS courses...

04:34Jun 25, 2021

Episode 56: Interview with Sash from BlueBrain!

In this episode, Sash from the online learning platform BlueBrain interviews yours truly, to gain a deeper understanding of Hacking IELTS! C...

20:35Nov 28, 2020

Episode 55: Common English Vocabulary Mistakes!

Let's look at some of the most common words that get mixed up in the English language! Check out our CYBER MONDAY DEAL! Check out our fresh...

05:40Nov 21, 2020

Episode 54: Are You Complicating Your Task 1 Writing?

Are you making things complicated when it comes to preparing for Task 1 Writing? Let's take a look at how to keep things simple - on Episode...

09:34Nov 14, 2020

Episode 53: Advice vs Truth for Task 1 Writing

Are you getting ADVICE or actual RULES for Task 1 writing? Let's look at both of these now, in Episode 53 of Hacking IELTS! Check out our fr...

05:31Nov 2, 2020

Episode 52: Avoid these 6 mistakes for Academic Task 1 Writing!

Hey Guys, let's avoid these 6 Task 1 Academic Writing mistakes! Check out our fresh new courses here: 10 Hacks for the Speaking Exam 10 Hack...

06:21Oct 26, 2020

Episode 51: Stories & the Speaking Test

Have you ever considered telling your own story...for the Speaking Test? Let's look at this hack in this week's episode! Check out our fresh...

10:22Oct 19, 2020

Episode 50: 3 Tips for Organizing Academic Task 1 Writing

This week, we're going to take a look at Task 1 Academic Writing. Let's review this task and discuss 3 writing tips in Episode 50 of Hacking...

09:44Oct 12, 2020

Episode 49 - What Exactly Are Fillers?

This week, we're going to take a look at something called fillers, and how these can be regional. And what exactly ARE fillers anyways? Let'...

08:22Oct 4, 2020

Episode 48 - Making the Connection with Connectors

Do you find yourself using the same connectors over and over... when it comes to speaking? Let's check out some ways to get you in shape for...

07:26Sep 26, 2020

Episode 47 - Sentence Completion for IELTS Listening

In this episode, let's look at Sentence Completion for IELTS Listening. We'll discuss a great reading exercise you can find on IELTSbuddy.co...

09:25Sep 20, 2020