u/NoInterest2596

First time IELTS taker, non native speaker. Honestly, I didn't think it had gone that well. I got distracted during the Listening section and missed 2 answers, had to restart the Speaking part THREE times because of internet connection issues, and made some typos in the Writing section.

For anyone currently preparing, here's what worked for me:

Cambridge English IELTS books and IELTS Ready Member & Premium for mock tests

Lilie IELTS on YouTube for tips on the Reading part

IELTS Liz tips (I saved her Writing advice in particular, and it genuinely made a difference)

If you're preparing for IELTS, feel free to ask me anything, I'm happy to share more details about what helped!