Good books preparing for IELTS

The following are excellent books that should be used in preparing for the IELTS examination:

1. Foundation before tackling the IELTS examination
   "Grammar for IELTS", published by Cambridge University Press and written by Diana Hopkins with Pauline Cullen, outlines helpful grammar explanations in preparation for the IELTS examination.
   
   Cambridge Grammar for IELTS Student's Book with Answers and Audio CD (Cambridge Books for Cambridge Exams)
   
   In terms of improving vocabulary before taking the IELTS examination, you can have a look at "Check your vocabulary for English for the IELTS examination: A Workbook for students", published by Peter Collin Pub Ltd and written by Rawdon Wyatt or "English Vocabulary in Use" published by Cambridge University Press and written by Michael McCarthy and Felicity O'Dell .
   
   Check Your Vocabulary for English for the Ielts Examination: A Workbook for Students (Check Your Vocabulary Workbooks)
   
   English Vocabulary in Use Advanced
   
   English Vocabulary in Use Upper-Intermediate with answers
   
2. Being familiar with IELTS
   "IELTS Foundation", published by Macmillan Education and written by Rachel Roberts, Andrew Preshous, Joanne Gakonga, covers a variety of useful strategies and skills for being successful in taking the IELTS examination. The book aims at the IELTS band 4-5.5.
   
   Ielts Foundation
   
   "Step up to IELTS", published by Cambridge University Press and written by Vanessa Jakeman, Clare McDowell, covers both the Academic and General Training modules
   
   Step Up to IELTS Personal Study Book with Answers (Cambridge Books for Cambridge Exams)
   
   
3. 3-4 weeks before the real IELTS examination
   In these weeks, every two days you should stay at home and do the test in the books like a real IELTS examination.
   
   Test in the following books can be used like real IELTS examination: Cambridge IELTS 1,2,3,4,5,6, 7; IELTS Practice Test Plus (more difficult than Cambridge IELTS tests and only recommended when your's IELTS target band is above 7.0
   
   Cambridge Practice Tests for IELTS 1 Self-study student's book (IELTS Practice Tests)
   
   Cambridge IELTS 2 Student's Book with Answers: Examination Papers from the University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate (IELTS Practice Tests)
   
   Cambridge IELTS 3 Self-study Pack: Examination Papers from the University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate (IELTS Practice Tests)
   
   Cambridge IELTS 4 Self Study Pack: Examination papers from University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations (IELTS Practice Tests)
   
   Cambridge IELTS 5 Self Study Pack (IELTS Practice Tests)
   
   Cambridge IELTS 6 Self-study Pack: Examination papers from University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations (IELTS Practice Tests)
   
   Cambridge IELTS 7 Self-study Pack (Student's Book with Answers and Audio CDs (2)): Examination Papers from University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations (IELTS Practice Tests)

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