IELTS guides
Practical, free guides for preparing for IELTS from Azerbaijan.
Common mistakes
Scoring & assessment
How to get band 7 in IELTS (2026)
A criterion-based strategy for IELTS band 7.0: what 7 requires in Writing and Speaking, the raw-score target for Reading/Listening, the common reasons people get stuck at 6.5, and how to fix them.
IELTS band scores explained: how 0–9 is calculated (2026)
How the IELTS 0–9 scale works: scores for the four sections, the rounding rule for the overall band, what each band means, and worked examples. A plain, step-by-step explanation.
Exam & registration
IELTS Academic vs General Training: exam-day split (Baku 2026)
Academic or General Training? Which to pick, registration (IDP / British Council Baku), paper vs computer, what to bring, ID rules, results timeline, and One Skill Retake. A step-by-step 2026 guide.
IELTS registration in Baku 2026: price, centres, dates
How to register for IELTS in Baku: the official centres (British Council, IDP), step-by-step online registration, what to know about the price, and how to pick your exam date. A 2026 guide.
IELTS One Skill Retake (OSR) and resit rules in Azerbaijan
How to retake just one IELTS section (for example, only Writing): what One Skill Retake is, who it's for, the conditions (computer, 60 days, once), full-resit rules, and availability in Baku. A 2026 guide.
IELTS exam day 2026: what to bring, ID rules, results timeline
IELTS exam day: what to bring, which ID you need (passport/national ID), phone and electronics rules, computer vs paper, and when results arrive. A step-by-step 2026 guide for Baku.
Prep strategy
How to prepare for IELTS from scratch (2026)
A step-by-step plan to prepare for IELTS from scratch: measure your level, set a target band, a daily routine across the four sections, vocabulary and grammar, and a realistic timeline. A practical guide.
IELTS Speaking Part 2: the cue-card method (2026)
A practical method for IELTS Speaking Part 2 (the long turn): how to use the one-minute prep, how to open up the card's bullets, how to fill the 2 minutes, and how to score high on each of the four Speaking criteria (Fluency, Lexis, Grammar, Pronunciation).
IELTS Writing Task 2: a band-9 strategy (2026)
A step-by-step strategy for IELTS Writing Task 2: how to recognise the essay type, how to split the 40 minutes, how to score high on each of the four criteria (Task Response, Coherence, Lexis, Grammar), and the common mistakes AZ/RU-speaking writers make.