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May 04, 2013

IELTS Advice: get Cambridge book 9

I've just bought a copy of Cambridge IELTS book 9, the latest collection of official IELTS exam papers. I'll be using it with my students here in Manchester, and I'll probably refer to it in lessons here on my site.

If you're looking for test practice, the Cambridge books are the only ones you can really trust. If you can get a copy of book 9, I'm sure you'll find it useful.

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Hi Simon

How can I get copy book 9 ?

Posted by: Maap | May 04, 2013 at 09:38

Hello everyone
u can download Cambridge 9 book
from here

http://www.51ielts.com.au/jeffrey/cambridge-ielts-9-now-released-free-download/

thanks

Grewal

Posted by: GREWAL | May 04, 2013 at 11:18

I got it.

Posted by: Bradly | May 04, 2013 at 12:45

Thanks . Grewal
But. Listening files don't open ..

Posted by: Maap | May 04, 2013 at 12:51

what about the official guide?

Posted by: will0525 | May 04, 2013 at 13:04

Sorry
Do not open ..!!

Posted by: Maap | May 04, 2013 at 13:19

@Maap

It does work very good but just be patient until is downloaded as it is a big file(126mb),it takes few minutes.

Posted by: xem | May 04, 2013 at 15:01

Thanks .Grewal

This link don't open on my IPad .
I don't know

Posted by: Maap | May 04, 2013 at 18:45

Thank you Simon! And Thank you Grewal! :)

Posted by: monika | May 04, 2013 at 18:54

Thank you Simon and Grewel:) have a nice weekend:)

Posted by: Suman | May 04, 2013 at 21:11

@maap

use ucweb browser

Posted by: GREWAL | May 05, 2013 at 04:17

Thanks Grewal!! :)

Posted by: cd | May 05, 2013 at 11:13

thanks a lot

Posted by: maryam | May 05, 2013 at 11:45

I bought Cambridge 9 too! Ordered it prior to release on March 31st and it finally arrived in Istanbul on April 29th...

My students think I'm a little crazy getting excited about test books. I still love the smell, and feel of a new book - even those we use for exam practice!

Love the task 1 writing exercises in this book (so do the students). Finally, a map (test 1) that makes sense to them.

Have a great Sunday,

M

Posted by: Magi | May 05, 2013 at 12:28

...I forgot to say that 'the instructors' were reminded of their own instructions when we did Listening Test 1 together.

We always say 'Pay attention to the RUBRIC'. Did we pay attention? No! Which cost everyone of us a valuable point...I won't say which question and spoil it for those of you who have just started using the book. I will, however, say, make sure you underline the RUBRIC and pay attention to how many words you need for an answer.

Posted by: Magi | May 05, 2013 at 12:34

I couldnt download the mp3 files? Could you please help me?

Posted by: Autumn | May 05, 2013 at 14:56

@Autumn

click here
Download Cambridge9 listening files

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Thanks
GREWAL

Posted by: GREWAL | May 05, 2013 at 16:09

Many thanks GREWAL!!

Posted by: Boonie | May 05, 2013 at 18:04

dearGrewal
plz provide me ielts 9 book reading (ac) ,speaking and writing (ac).i have to take my ielts exam very soon.i am very excited to get 9 book. i am from Nepal.so plz help me.i always open this website.thank you simon sir

regards,
pachu

Posted by: pachu | May 05, 2013 at 18:38

Nice to hear from you Magi. I look forward to trying listening test 1.

All the best

Simon

PS. I love that map question too!

Posted by: Simon | May 05, 2013 at 22:51

THANK YOU VERY MUCH~^________________^

Posted by: SU-JEONG | May 06, 2013 at 03:12

tanks you a lot.but i didn't find ac reading test,even ac writing & speaking that you provide me.so kindly send me.i am waiting for your response.

Posted by: pachu | May 06, 2013 at 04:40

I've get this book for 1 month. I think that the tests in this book is quite simple than other cambridge books. Is that true?

Posted by: Gin | May 06, 2013 at 08:41

Hi all,
I'm not able to extract the listening file, how do u extract it, hope to hear from you

Posted by: apple83 | May 07, 2013 at 10:05

Dear All,
Pls help, which one is the working listening file, my file seem corrupted, please please help

Posted by: apple83 | May 07, 2013 at 16:34

@apple83

there is no problem with mp3 files .
try again

Posted by: GREWAL | May 08, 2013 at 03:33

thanks simon
your weebsite is too helpful

Posted by: kiran | May 08, 2013 at 12:01

Hai
Try to download through torrent

Posted by: Anu | May 08, 2013 at 14:43

can u plz give the link of Cambridge ielts 1-7 plzzz plzzzz

Posted by: aNGeL0907 | May 12, 2013 at 23:11

Hello Simon,

Can also plz post a link for me to download the IELTS Cambridge 1-7 pdf with audio....can find it in the net...
it would be such a big help...
Thank you very much and God Bless for helping us who can't afford the book.

Angel

Posted by: aNGeL0907 | May 12, 2013 at 23:15

I just got it today.
Simon is right, the latest time I took IELTS was April.28
The first part of writing was almost the same like IELTS 9 Test 1.
I wish I could practice IELTS 9 before taking IELTS last time..

btw, I want to ask one question.
If anyone knows or has the same feeling like me that in the listening part, the speaking rate is faster than before?!

Posted by: onejune | May 13, 2013 at 14:30

i unable to download listening of Cambridge 9 pls help

Posted by: namita | May 15, 2013 at 05:48

Dear Sir,
Good evening
How are you?
Sir,
I have tow months for IELTS Exam, please give me cordial advice. How will I get minimum band score 7.5 and individually 7 for each subject.
I have very much pleased to found your site.
Thanks and Please help me.
This is my numbers : [email protected], +8801196192710.
I am waiting for your cordial advice.
Have a nice day.

Posted by: Md. Chhafrul Alam Khan | May 15, 2013 at 09:58

How can I get IELTS 8? my IELTS test is next week, I need help now.
Thank u

Posted by: Joneviene | May 17, 2013 at 14:50

I can't download Cambridge IELTS 9 Listening audio mp3 Files
my email address:[email protected]
Thank you.

Posted by: [email protected] | May 19, 2013 at 17:02

Dear GREWAL,
Thank you for providing free of cost cambridge ielts 9 but i couldnot download audio file.my exam is very close june 22. i have not practised listening .i wanted to try the download link of audio supplied by you, but cannot download today.i am in tension now because ielts 9 book in Nepal is not found here.so plz kindly give again the link of audio files for download. I am waiting for your help.i always visit this website once in a day.thank you for your kind co-operation and also respected sir simon who give us a lot of techniques and tricks and ways of solving the problems.

Posted by: Pachu Ray Yadav | May 20, 2013 at 14:21

GOOD POST! THANK YOU A LOT

Posted by: Blogger Guide | May 21, 2013 at 12:35

hi simon this listening file is not downloading so,could you please help me

Posted by: kiran | May 26, 2013 at 08:18

dear grewal
why i cannot download the answers and tapescripts? thank you for your response.

Posted by: ken08 | May 26, 2013 at 21:55

Thank you very very much!
Its so nice finding all these here in such a great quality!

Posted by: Angela | May 28, 2013 at 08:07

and since I ve been experiencing troubles with listening files
Go to page http://www.51ielts.com.au/jeffrey/cambridge-ielts-9-listening/ and scroll down to comments, first comment is an actual link to the listening zip
:)

Posted by: Angela | May 28, 2013 at 08:08

Hi,this is Mrs. Manisha lokhande,want to see & download Book 9 , so please tell me how I download book 9, please guide me. Thanks, M. Lokhande.

Posted by: Mrs. Manisha Bipin Lokhande (9922349344) | June 10, 2013 at 12:10

9 is simpler than others .why?

Posted by: Reza | July 01, 2013 at 12:40

Hello
Dear Mr Simon

I would like to ask you question about IELTS books.
Are there any other IELTS preparation books which you can recommend us beside Cambridge 1-9?
Because currently as a matter of fact i use IELTS Practise Test Plus (1-3) and i see that the reading tasks are very hardship to solve.
Could you please give me any advise regarding this matter?

Thank you

Posted by: Khayal | July 03, 2013 at 21:02

Hi Reza,

I don't think it's any easier than other Cambridge books. Maybe your level has improved!

...

Hi Khayal,

None of the other books are 'official'. Personally I only use the official books because I find that tests in other books are either too easy or too hard (or sometimes they are badly written).

Posted by: Simon | July 04, 2013 at 12:18

no link works for listening exercises.
any one have a valid link?

Posted by: ahsan | July 17, 2013 at 06:19

i want cambridge ielts 1 audio download how i can??

Posted by: vivek | August 03, 2013 at 06:28

I tried using all but couldnt download cambridge book 9.
Please advice

Posted by: sarah | August 31, 2013 at 11:18

hey what happpened to the links for ielts book 9?

Posted by: j | September 01, 2013 at 10:39

Please anyone give me a valuable advice how to improve in reading module. It seems quite tough to me!

Posted by: Sumon Fizz | September 08, 2013 at 20:44

Hi, I have a book 7. Is there much difference between book 7 and 9? Thank you.

Posted by: Jerwen Jay | September 21, 2013 at 14:02

Dear Sir,
Could you please tell me if I do general IELTS then whether it is possible to take admission in a foreign university using this general IELTS score. Thanks

Posted by: sharif | September 24, 2013 at 11:42

I need IELTS 9 listening audio? Any one give me a link ? Plz

Posted by: Ash | October 23, 2013 at 09:40

Hello Can anyone share Cambridge 9 audio , i have to write IELTS on 9th Nov..it would be great help.

my id is [email protected]

Posted by: shiwani | November 05, 2013 at 02:30

Hello sir I would like to get 8 band score over all.each section I need to score 7.5 so can u please give me some guidelines it will be ore helpful for me thank you

Posted by: rani | December 28, 2013 at 09:48

good day sir i already have cambridge IElts 9 but i cant find where i could download the audio...
hope you could help me
here's my email: [email protected]

Posted by: jhodz17 | February 05, 2014 at 02:07

I am preparing for IELTS and supposed to take it in less than a month.But i have a question regarding cambridge books as they are numbered from 1-9.Do they are arranged in level of difficulty?I meant to say if i am already getting 6 then i should my preparation with Book 6.Is that so?

Posted by: Amer | February 07, 2014 at 09:43

No, the numbers of the books don't relate to the level Amer. It's just the edition number - book 1 is the oldest, and book 9 is the newest.

Posted by: Simon | February 07, 2014 at 10:07

Thank you Sir! for clearing my confusion,although I am really baffled that which practice test should i solve for my IELTS test.I am already getting 7-8 which is a very good IELTS score but i want more than this.Any book that I have downloaded or bought does not come up with any type epitome such as this book is targeted for students who are getting 7 or so.
My question will you suggest me any advanced level books as i had mentioned before i am already getting more than 7?Your help in this regard will be highly appreciated.

Posted by: Amer | February 08, 2014 at 03:26

Hı.. I wonder that cambridge 9 is the same diffuculty with the real exam?? Thank u very much

Posted by: Umit | March 28, 2014 at 17:55


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Posted by: narinder singh | June 10, 2014 at 18:14

Hy sir I want to ask that which book I s good for acadamic students to do ielts Cambridge ilets 1:9 plz plz tell me my email is [email protected] thank you I have exam starting of next month

Posted by: aseem | August 03, 2014 at 17:20

my name Asim Zaman.i study ILETS 9 and got 8 band.

Posted by: asim | August 03, 2015 at 22:35

hi i want to ask that the ielts 1-9 cambridge books are leveled as per the level of difficulty??i mean book 9 gona be toughest in all??

Posted by: azam | August 20, 2015 at 16:30

Azam,

No, the numbers don't represent level of difficulty. The newest book is number 10 - these are just edition numbers, so next year they will probably release book 11.

All of the Cambridge books contain real past exam papers.

Posted by: Simon | August 21, 2015 at 10:41

Hi Sir , I want to have all 1-9 books published so far, Can you please forward at my email id or if I need to pay for it ,Please tell me

Posted by: Rahul | November 09, 2015 at 10:48

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