Achieve Your Goal
IELTS is the world’s most popular test of English language proficiency with millions of people taking it every year. It is often called a “high stakes” English test because it can be life changing. It enables candidates to study, migrate, and take up employment or training in an English speaking or their own country.
About Total-IELTS
The aims of this website are to provide…
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Essential IELTS information that helps you to understand what to expect in each test.
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Lessons on all 4 skills.
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Strategies and tips on how to maximize your score.
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Advice on what IELTS Speaking and Writing examiners are looking for.
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Sample answers for every IELTS Writing tasks.
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Videos of real IELTS Speaking mock tests.
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Tips for all the Listening & Reading question types.

Hello and welcome. I’m Peter Wright, the founder of TOTAL-IELTS.
I’m a former IELTS speaking and writing examiner with the British Council and IDP and have worked as the IDP Resident IELTS Expert in the Philippines. For many years now, I’ve specialized in IELTS teacher and student training.
I’m a DELTA qualified English teacher and I’ve been involved in TEFL for over 30 years. I’ve worked in quite a few countries with organizations such as International House, IDP Education & British Council. Currently, I’m working as a freelance Education Consultant in Vietnam.
I set up this website for IELTS candidates who need to achieve a target score in order to pursue their life goals. The samples, tips and strategies were developed and written by the TOTAL-IELTS team. For practice materials and additional information, I’ve included links to the IELTS test partners’ websites.
The Total-IELTS team hopes that you find this website useful and wishes all IELTS candidates the best of luck.