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10 years old and uncoached, Vietnamese girl scores 8.5 in IELTS

10 years old and uncoached, Vietnamese girl scores 8.5 in IELTS

A 10-year-old girl in Ho Chi Minh City has achieved an overall IELTS score of 8.5 in her first attempt, despite never learning at an English center or hiring a tutor.
Vietnamese university pays students cash for high IELTS scores

Vietnamese university pays students cash for high IELTS scores

I feel sorry for Vietnamese parents who have to spend so much on IELTS

I feel sorry for Vietnamese parents who have to spend so much on IELTS

Having kids master IELTS is not true educational success

Having kids master IELTS is not true educational success

Many children today chase IELTS scores - 6.5, 7.0, or 8.0 - as if these numbers define their language ability, forgetting the true purpose of learning English: communication, understanding, and self-expression.
July 9, 2025 | 03:00 pm PT
Are we learning English to communicate or get an IELTS certificate?

Are we learning English to communicate or get an IELTS certificate?

Many years ago I was surprised when my writing score in an IELTS exam was lower than my younger sister's.
May 21, 2025 | 04:06 pm PT
British Council defends use of backup IELTS tests amid leak speculations

British Council defends use of backup IELTS tests amid leak speculations

The British Council, which administers the IELTS test in Vietnam, said the use of backup IELTS tests was implemented recently to ensure a safe and transparent testing process, following online claims of test leaks.
February 25, 2025 | 04:29 pm PT
Four traps to avoid in IELTS test preparation

Four traps to avoid in IELTS test preparation

Spending too much time practicing exam sample questions while lacking vocabulary, or applying too many tricks from the internet seems to not work for those studying for the IELTS tests.
April 15, 2024 | 04:41 pm PT
10-year-old scores 7.5 in IELTS

10-year-old scores 7.5 in IELTS

A 10-year-old boy in Ho Chi Minh City, who developed an early interest in English and devours books and videos in the language, has scored 7.5 in IELTS.
September 11, 2023 | 07:35 pm PT
Vietnamese average 6.2: IELTS report

Vietnamese average 6.2: IELTS report

Vietnamese scored an average of 6.2 last year in its tests, the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) has said in a new report.
September 6, 2023 | 04:00 pm PT
Hanoi girl bags IELTS 9 score, says she practices English every day

Hanoi girl bags IELTS 9 score, says she practices English every day

A 12th grader who has got 9 overall in her first IELTS exam ever says she does not learn English for the test but just tries to use it as a second language.
July 5, 2023 | 11:00 pm PT
IELTS test is overrated

IELTS test is overrated

IELTS test is not all tricks like some people said, but it's still an overated, expensive business, according to readers.
December 2, 2022 | 01:16 am PT
Students fly overseas to take IELTS exams after indefinite suspension in Vietnam

Students fly overseas to take IELTS exams after indefinite suspension in Vietnam

Many Vietnamese students are spending money on flying to nearby countries to take the IELTS test after it was indefinitely postponed in Vietnam.
November 13, 2022 | 12:46 am PT
 
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