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Personal stories from the IELTS community

Hear from our test takers on how IELTS has been a part of their journey to success. Read about their journeys and how IELTS has helped them achieve their work, study and migration goals. Get inspired and follow their lead. #ItStartsWithIELTS

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A compilation of IELTS success stories with many different test takers sharing their IELTS experiences.

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Meet Vinith Shiva: IELTS test taker to a Construction Project Manager

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Meet Catherine: From IELTS test taker to marketer at IDP

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Meet Tiago: From IELTS test taker to a Category Analyst in Australia

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Meet Peter Pei: IELTS test taker to RMIT sessional teacher

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Meet Ivy Feng: IELTS test taker to IDP’s global Digital Experience team

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Meet Anthea: From IELTS test taker to an Australian business owner

Test taker experience

Meet Areza : IELTS test taker to Master's student