Category: Exam Skills

You shared your tips with us. Thank you! We’ve all experienced the pain and joy of studying and taking exams. Our top tips have hopefully helped you along the way…

The next step is an important one You’ve studied hard and done your best in your exams – but now they’re over, what do you do next? The next step…

Preparing for and taking exams is for many, a stressful time. You can’t think straight and are daunted by the amount you have to learn. But things are probably not…

We know that studying for an exam takes lots of effort – but being part of a study group means you can share your learning and not feel isolated. Watch…

We know that sometimes studying a new language can be hard work but it can be fun too – and if we can make our learning experience fun then we…

If you’re studying English in a classroom you’re going to have to make notes. They’re useful ways of helping you to remember things and review what you’ve learnt – so…

As we’ve said before, when speaking English, it’s important to think about who and how you communicate with someone. This is what we call context and register. Watch this video…

Believe it or not, learning something new can be fun – it doesn’t have to be a struggle if you take the right approach. Watch this video to find out…

Making mistakes is normal. When you’re learning anything new, you’re bound to make mistakes – and this is true when learning English. But there are different types of mistakes and…

Using grammar with accuracy means not making many mistakes – but how can you improve your grammar and how accurate do you really need to be? Watch this video to…

Good grammar makes good English We all know that grammar is important – it helps you make sentences and this helps you to communicate your ideas. In order to improve…

You’re not on your own when you study alone! Sometimes you may have to study alone or remotely and this can seem like a lonely experience but you’re not on…

We know that speaking English in an exam situation can be scary but if you’ve done your preparation you’ll know what to expect. But once the test begins what more…

Focussed listeningListening exams don’t need to be scary! Be prepared and together with some of our top tips, you can improve your performance when the exam day comes. Watch this…

As with other exams, preparation is important. One of the best ways to prepare yourself for a listening exam is to listen to as much spoken English as possible, as…