# How to start reading IELTS (self learning)

### How to start reading IELTS (Jay VS Liz) self learning beginners

Are you excited to learn about IELTS, here are some main point you should note down before appearing for the IELTS.

**There is two types of test  
**_Academic test (AT)  
General test (AT)_

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**Both test has 4 sections  
**_Reading  
Speaking (same for both test type)  
Writing  
Listening_

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**Free Resource to Learn IELTS and Authentic resource:**

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**IELTS with Liz:  
**She is the really good instructor with lots of good resource from her website. Help you the deep concepts of IELTS marking criteria and explains the examiners points.

Another Good point of her she has British accent with clear voice which will help you in listening also to understand the British accent.  
[**ieltsliz.com**](http://ieltsliz.com)

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**IELTS with Jay:  
**Jay has covered all the different aspects of IELTS and different types of question in the beautiful manner . He is running [**E2language**](https://www.e2language.com) which free for everyone to sign up. But there are different service he and lots of other instructors providing.

For Example,  
you can write an essay and upload on the [E2](https://www.e2language.com) site and get immediate results by paying some money.

Jay is also running E2IELTS youtube free videos which describe the all the test methods and example question. And some video contains practice exercise you can practice with watching videos.  
[**E2IELTS youtube**](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCglDIsg_Z9mE2oT9hsrbzFA)

> **Important Note :  
> **_please be aware of wrong contents, there are several different sites that provides free_ **_IELTS_** _essays, reading materials but they don’t fit on_ **_IELTS_** _examination criteria and you should avoid those._

Images Link:  
[https://simplienglish.com/blog/difference-between-academic-and-general-ielts/](https://simplienglish.com/blog/difference-between-academic-and-general-ielts/)  
[http://www.mastersworld.in/ielts.php](http://www.mastersworld.in/ielts.php)  
[https://ieltsliz.com/ielts-bar-chart-video-transcript/](https://www.facebook.com/ieltsliz/)  
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXPSgMo0C1w](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXPSgMo0C1w)

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