Vocabulary for IELTS Band 7+
Close the 0.5 band gap with precision vocabulary: Academic Word List, collocations, discourse markers, topic word banks and quizzes built for Band 7+.
About This Course
Why vocabulary is your fastest route to Band 7
Most students stuck at 6.5 have acceptable grammar and reasonable ideas — but examiners cap their score because the vocabulary is repetitive, imprecise, or limited to common words. This course fixes that directly.
What you will learn
- The Academic Word List words that appear most in IELTS tasks and how to use them correctly in context
- Collocation patterns that instantly lift Task 2 writing from Band 6 to Band 7
- Discourse markers and linking phrases that improve cohesion across Writing and Speaking
- Topic-specific word banks for the 5 most common IELTS essay themes: environment, technology, health, education and society
- How to paraphrase question language accurately without changing the meaning
- Vocabulary strategies for Speaking: fluency phrases, natural fillers and elaboration techniques
Who this is for
Students currently scoring Band 6.0–6.5 who need to close the gap to Band 7. All four IELTS skills benefit from this course but the focus is on Writing and Speaking, where vocabulary is directly assessed.
What You'll Learn
Course Content
Academic Word List — The Essential 200
The Academic Word List (AWL) contains the 570 most common academic word families...
Academic Word List — Knowledge Check Quiz
Quiz • 7 questions
Collocations & Paraphrasing for Task 2
Why Collocations Win Marks in IELTS Writing Band 7+ candidates don't just use a...
Discourse Markers & Linking Phrases
The Words That Hold Your Essay Together Discourse markers and linking phrases a...
Topic Word Banks — The 5 Core IELTS Themes
Speaking Vocabulary & Fluency Phrases
Vocabulary in Context — Practice Quizzes
Your Instructor
Saadh Shabir
Experienced IELTS Instructor
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This course includes:
- 0 hours of video content
- 6 sections
- 1 quizzes