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Simone Braverman

Simone Braverman is the founder of IELTS-Blog.com and the author of several renowned IELTS preparation books, including Ace the IELTS, Target Band 7, the High Scorer's Choice practice test series, and IELTS Success Formula. Since 2005, Simone has been committed to making IELTS preparation accessible and effective through her books and online resources. Her work has helped 100,000's of students worldwide achieve their target scores and live their dream lives. When Simone isn't working on her next IELTS book, video lesson, or coaching, she enjoys playing the guitar or rollerblading.

IELTS test in Iran – June 2023 (Academic Module)

IELTS Academic Latest Questions Iran June 2023

These writing questions were shared by our super generous Instagram follower from Iran, who recently took an Academic IELTS exam. Here is what she remembered:

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

The charts below provide information on HGVs (Heavy Goods Vehicles) in the U.S., including their numbers, fuel usage and carbon emissions, between 1990 and 2010.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

IELTS Writing Task 1 HGVs in the U.S.
* Note: these aren’t the actual charts given in the test, they were recreated for the purpose of demonstration.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

In many countries obesity and unhealthy eating habits are increasing. What are the reasons for this trend? What is the most effective way to prevent it?

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Divyansh got Band 9 in Reading and Listening, doing something YOU could easily do

Hi everyone, this is Simone and here is the inspiring success story I am excited to share with you today. The story is about a person who prepared for IELTS while working full time, on his own, and in just one month developed and polished his skills enough to get top scores in Listening and Reading.

Divyansh Sharma lives in India and speaks Hindi. Earlier this year he took the IELTS test and got an Overall Band 8 with two straight 9’s for Listening and Reading. This amazing score secured him the first place in our monthly IELTS Results Competition, and in his winner’s interview he revealed what he attributes his success to. Here is how his journey to Band 8 started, in his own words:

“I followed your High Scorer’s Choice Series for my preparation. In one month, I managed to build up my level as the tests prepared my brain to handle difficult questions in the reading and listening section.

I mostly practiced at home alongside my 9 to 5 job. After two weeks, I was confident in my aptitude and decided to register for my exam.

My tips for achieving a high score in IELTS would be to understand the question and the text rather than relying on tips and tricks on YouTube. Many of the videos offer false guidance and incorrect methods towards the question.

I also advise test takers to follow the news for idea generation. You could read Business Insider and Fox News for your daily digest.”

Truly proud of your success, Divyansh Sharma, well done on that Overall Band 8!

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