IELTS

The IELTS fees are still the same, INR 18,000. Any official confirmation on the increase in IELTS exam fees 2026 will be updated here. 

The IELTS registration deadline for the computer test is 72 hrs before the test date. On the other hand, for paper IELTS test, it is 3 to 7 days before. This generally depends upon the availability of the test date and centre.

If you make little slips, it is generally not a problem. Minor mistakes are expected and won't negatively affect your score. Just make sure not to make the same mistake multiple times. If you realize you have made a mistake, you can correct yourself and continue speaking. The key aspects are to maintain fluency, coherence, and clarity.

No, you cannot change the topic in IELTS Speaking Part 2. Try to speak as closely to the topic as possible, try to relate it to your personal experience or use your imagination to create a fluent response. Just stay focused, and organize your thoughts properly. Speak with confidence within the topic framework.

If you cross the 2-minute time limit in IELTS Speaking Part 2, the examiner will politely stop you. Do not worry! This will not negatively impact your score - you will be assessed on the basis of the quality of the response not just its length. So, it is important to put across your points within the time limit. You won't be given extra time to speak.

In this part of IELTS Speaking, you will deliver a 2-minute speech on a given topic. The topic will have 3-4 questions from which you can make your response. You will have 1 minute for preparation. You can make notes and can refer to them while speaking. Avoid reading out your notes.

Some of the Sentence Completion questions may need more than just one word to finish the sentence. The instructions for these questions will specify if you need a single word or several words to complete sentence.

Improving accuracy involves practising active listening, paying attention to context, and identifying synonyms or paraphrased ideas. Regular practice with IELTS listening materials can help you become more familiar with different accents and sentence structures.

Sentence Completion questions typically require you to fill in a noun, verb, adjective or sometimes a number. The word will directly relate to the context of the sentence so it's essential to listen for specific details in the audio.

Tune into various language formats like podcasts, news reports and practice tests to get prepared for IELTS listening. Pay attention to finding important details like synonyms and paraphrasing in sentences to fill in blanks correctly.