Group members aiming for a high overall IELTS band (7.5+) shared what worked for them:
- Use YouTube for general practice, especially listening and speaking — several members credited watching English-language YouTube content as a big help, though writing scores lagged behind for at least one of them, showing that passive watching alone isn't enough for the writing module.
- Follow dedicated IELTS-prep channels for writing specifically, such as "IELTS by Jackie," which was named directly as useful for improving the writing band.
- Join dedicated IELTS discussion communities for ongoing tips and peer accountability — one such group was shared as a resource.
Takeaway: general immersion (YouTube, English media) helps listening/speaking, but writing usually needs targeted practice with a structured resource or teacher, since it's the band that most often lags behind the others.