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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.

Goodbye 2023… Welcome 2024!

Happy New Year 2024!

Hi everyone, this is Simone. As 2023 draws to a close, I’m doing my end-of-year ritual of reflecting on the past year and looking forward to the next. It’s a special time, as IELTS-Blog.com just celebrated its 18th birthday, and what a fantastic year it’s been!

We’ve been super busy enhancing your IELTS prep experience. This year, we totally revamped our website, improved our mobile app, added lots of new features to the IELTS Online Prep platform, updated all our books, and welcomed many new members to our exclusive IELTS VIP Club. It’s thrilling to see people joining from all around the world!

Our impact in 2023 was huge – 2.7 million people visited our site, we sent out over 12 million emails, and kept everyone updated with the latest IELTS questions and model answers.

The steady flow of success stories of our IELTS competition winners is a testament to our efforts.

Our social media presence has grown significantly too, with a strong following across Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and Twitter. It’s a joy to connect with so many of you there!

Helping you conquer IELTS has been my passion for as long as I can remember, and in 2024, my team and I will continue to be there for you with new resources and friendly, accessible help. Thank you for being part of IELTS-Blog.com family, and I’m grateful for your friendship and support.

Here’s to a fantastic 2024 and a Happy New Year!

Latest IELTS test questions from India – December 2023 (Academic Module)

Latest IELTS Academic New Questions India December 2023

Our Instagram follower LP took IELTS in India a few days ago and remembered these writing questions. Interestingly, earlier this year, the exact same Writing Task 1 has been seen in IELTS in Vietnam.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

The diagrams below show the structure of a solar panel and how it can be used to heat air and water.

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

IELTS Writing Task 1 How A Solar Panel Can Be Used To Heat Air And Water

* Note: these aren’t the actual diagrams given in the test, they were recreated for the purpose of demonstration.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Some countries invest a significant amount of money in promoting the use of bicycles. Why do you think this is the case? Does it have a positive or a negative impact on individuals and the society?

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