TheIELTS Preparation Course & Practice Test closely follows the structure of the actual IELTS exam. The course consists of five modules: introduction, listening, reading, writing and speaking, followed by a complete practice test. All parts of the course provide detailed explanations and discovery exercises, useful tips for candidates and lots of interactive practice material. The practice material includes a variety of reading and listening texts, as well as extensive use of videoclips of sample interviews from the speaking test. A wide range of exercise types and authentic exam tasks provides opportunities for genuine practice, motivating candidates with a high degree of participation at all stages. The Self-Study Guide is a user-friendly reference guide which includes a description of the exam, strategies, tips and transcripts. It also includes the entire Practice Test with answers and feedback, such as why certain answers are correct or incorrect. The CD-ROM offers the full Preparation Course and Practice Test in an interactive format. Offering a variety of tasks and activities from all the sections, it guides the user through the skills needed to pass the IELTS exam. The CD-ROM provides instant feedback on the Practice Test. The visually attractive materials, the high quality of the listening material and the wide variety of exercise types and activities help to make practising for the Cambridge IELTS exam a meaningful and fun experience. An innovative and distinctive feature of the McGraw-Hill Exam Preparation Series is the Personal Tutor option. This service is available at a reasonable cost to any user of this series. It provides a personal tutor via telephone and email to guide and assess students in the Speaking and Writing sections of each exam. This service provides users with high-quality preparation and a clear advantage when sitting the exam. This service is entirely optional. Additional information and access to the Personal Tutor option is available on the website.