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Nearly 59,000 IELTS exams saw scores raised worldwide after technical error

Nearly 59,000 IELTS exams saw scores raised worldwide after technical error

More than 63,000 computer-based IELTS tests worldwide have had their results adjusted after a technical error affected scores recorded between Aug. 24, 2023 and Sept. 4, 2025, according to IELTS.
IELTS candidates see scores changed months later as test maker admits technical error

IELTS candidates see scores changed months later as test maker admits technical error

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

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

Vietnamese university pays students cash for high IELTS scores

Vietnamese university pays students cash for high IELTS scores

Students at Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education can now pocket VND2.5 million (US$98) if they achieve a high IELTS score.
September 22, 2025 | 06:19 pm PT
Australia recognizes 3 more English language certifications for study, work visa

Australia recognizes 3 more English language certifications for study, work visa

Australia's Department of Immigration has officially recognized three more English language certifications for visa applications for studying, working, and living in the country.
August 10, 2025 | 10:53 pm PT
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
What's the purpose of getting an IELTS certificate from 8th grade?

What's the purpose of getting an IELTS certificate from 8th grade?

For many families, learning English is no longer just about communication or work, it's become a race for high scores and native-like accents. But is early IELTS certification really the right approach?
May 22, 2025 | 06:00 am PT
30-year-old Vietnamese achieves perfect 9.0 in IELTS with AI practice

30-year-old Vietnamese achieves perfect 9.0 in IELTS with AI practice

A Vietnamese teacher of English has achieved an overall IELTS score of 9.0 in his 20th IELTS attempt, using ChatGPT to improve his kills.
March 12, 2025 | 08:00 pm PT
Vietnamese teen admitted to 5 US universities with essay on Mekong Delta's saltwater intrusion

Vietnamese teen admitted to 5 US universities with essay on Mekong Delta's saltwater intrusion

By sharing the difficulties faced by the people of the Mekong Delta due to saltwater intrusion and their desire to find sustainable solutions, a student in Ho Chi Minh City has gained acceptance to five universities in the U.S.
March 7, 2025 | 03:00 pm PT
How Vietnamese entrepreneur utilizes AI to teach English to 50 million learners worldwide

How Vietnamese entrepreneur utilizes AI to teach English to 50 million learners worldwide

Vietnamese entrepreneur Van Dinh Hong Vu co-founded Elsa, an AI-powered English learning app that has helped millions worldwide improve their pronunciation and communication skills.
February 14, 2025 | 01:46 am PT
Vietnamese man, 25, achieves perfect IELTS by learning a new word every day

Vietnamese man, 25, achieves perfect IELTS by learning a new word every day

A 25-year-old man from northern Vietnam has achieved a perfect IELTS 9.0 after seven years of self-study, emphasizing daily vocabulary practice, reflex-building, and consistent speaking and writing exercises.
January 6, 2025 | 08:05 pm PT
TikTok takes down Vietnamese channels providing IELTS study tips over copyright claims

TikTok takes down Vietnamese channels providing IELTS study tips over copyright claims

Many TikTok channels in Vietnam providing IELTS study tips and resources have been deleted due to "copyright violations."
December 31, 2024 | 10:57 pm PT
IDP approved to resume IELTS exams starting Thursday

IDP approved to resume IELTS exams starting Thursday

The education ministry has allowed IDP to resume its IELTS examination starting Thursday.
November 16, 2022 | 10:07 pm PT
Education ministry to prioritize IELTS, TOEFL exam approval

Education ministry to prioritize IELTS, TOEFL exam approval

The education ministry on Saturday said it would prioritize the approval for foreign language proficiency exams, especially IELTS and TOEFL, in the coming days.
November 12, 2022 | 01:42 am PT
British Council resumes Aptis exam following education ministry's approval

British Council resumes Aptis exam following education ministry's approval

The Aptis exam by the British Council has been approved to resume as normal, two days after the organization postponed its IELTS and Aptis examinations.
November 11, 2022 | 12:17 am PT
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