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Vocabulary strategies for IELTS, TOEFL, GRE, SAT, Cambridge and other exams.

TOEFL Vocabulary: What the New TOEFL iBT Tests and How to Prepare
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TOEFL Vocabulary: What the New TOEFL iBT Tests and How to Prepare

TOEFL vocabulary for the 2026 TOEFL iBT: where words are tested in each section, academic and campus word lists with examples, and a 6-week study plan.

SAT Vocabulary for the Digital SAT: Words in Context, Tier 2 Words and a Study Plan
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SAT Vocabulary for the Digital SAT: Words in Context, Tier 2 Words and a Study Plan

SAT vocabulary for the digital SAT: how Words in Context questions work, 30 tier-2 academic words with examples, solving strategies and a 6-week study plan.

IELTS Vocabulary: How Lexical Resource Is Scored and How to Raise Your Band
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IELTS Vocabulary: How Lexical Resource Is Scored and How to Raise Your Band

IELTS vocabulary explained: how Lexical Resource is scored at bands 6–8, topic word lists with collocations, paraphrasing drills and an 8-week study plan.

GRE Vocabulary: High-Frequency Words, Roots and a Study Schedule That Works
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GRE Vocabulary: High-Frequency Words, Roots and a Study Schedule That Works

GRE vocabulary guide: how Text Completion and Sentence Equivalence work, 25 high-frequency GRE words with examples, useful roots and an 8-week study schedule.

Duolingo English Test Vocabulary: Which Questions Test Words and How to Prepare
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Duolingo English Test Vocabulary: Which Questions Test Words and How to Prepare

Duolingo English Test vocabulary: how Read and Select, Fill in the Blanks, Read and Complete and Interactive Reading test words, plus tips and a 4-week plan.

Cambridge C1 Advanced Vocabulary: How Use of English Tests Words and How to Practice
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Cambridge C1 Advanced Vocabulary: How Use of English Tests Words and How to Practice

Cambridge C1 Advanced vocabulary: how Use of English Parts 1–4 test words, word formation and collocation tables, worked examples and an 8-week plan.

The Academic Word List: What It Is, Sample Words From All 10 Sublists, and How to Learn It
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The Academic Word List: What It Is, Sample Words From All 10 Sublists, and How to Learn It

The Academic Word List explained: Coxhead's 570 word families, sample words from all 10 sublists, how to study them, and newer alternatives like the AVL.