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Get ready for the test with our collection of free IELTS practice tests. Make sure you time yourself while working through the questions to identify which areas need improving so you can develop your test technique.
The practice test in this section give you the opportunity to:
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to know about the format of the test
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to experiment with the types of tasks you will be asked to answer
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test yourself under exam-timed conditions
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check your answers and compare them with the model examples
Do not forget that, the Listening, Reading and Writing tests are all on the same day, without breaks in between
Good time management is the key to success, so it is best to practise under the same test conditions.
We suggest you start here by downloading the questions, blank answer sheets, transcripts and answer keys.
IELTS Academic
Practice Tests for Download - Paper-Based
General Training Reading
- Flow Chart Completion
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Identifying Information -
Matching Information -
Matching Features -
Matching Headings -
Sentence Completion -
Short Answer Question -
Answer sheet
General Training Writing
You will be asked to describe some visual information (graph/table/chart/diagram), and to present the description in your own words.
You may be asked to describe and explain data, describe the stages of a process, how something works, or write about an object or event. You need to write 150 words in about 20 minutes.
You will be presented with a point of view, argument or problem. You need to write 250 words in about 40 minutes.
Speaking
Speaking Sample Part 1 - Prompt
Speaking Sample Part 1 - Transcript
Speaking Sample Part 2 - Prompt
Speaking Sample Part 2 - Transcript
IELTS General Training
Practice Tests for Download - Paper-Based
General Training Reading
- Flow Chart Completion
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Identifying Information -
Matching Information -
Matching Features -
Matching Headings -
Sentence Completion -
Short Answer Question -
Answer sheet
General Training Writing
You will be asked to describe some visual information (graph/table/chart/diagram), and to present the description in your own words.
You may be asked to describe and explain data, describe the stages of a process, how something works, or write about an object or event. You need to write 150 words in about 20 minutes.
You will be presented with a point of view, argument or problem. You need to write 250 words in about 40 minutes.
Speaking
Speaking Sample Part 1 - Prompt
Speaking Sample Part 1 - Transcript
Speaking Sample Part 2 - Prompt
Speaking Sample Part 2 - Transcript
IELTS Academic
Practice Tests for Download - Computer-Delivered
General Training Reading - Practice with sample test questions
Launch sample test - Click "My details are correct" on the first page to continue
Download answer key
Launch sample test - Click "My details are correct" on the first page to continue
Download answer key
Launch sample test - Click "My details are correct" on the first page to continue
Download answer key
Launch sample test - Click "My details are correct" on the first page to continue
Download answer key
General Training Writing - Practice with sample test questions
Launch sample test - Click "My details are correct" on the first page to continue
Download sample candidate writing scripts & examiner comments
Launch sample test - Click "My details are correct" on the first page to continue
Download sample candidate writing scripts & examiner comments
IELTS General Training
Practice Tests for Download - Computer-Delivered
General Training Reading - Practice with sample test questions
Launch sample test - Click "My details are correct" on the first page to continue
Download answer key
Launch sample test - Click "My details are correct" on the first page to continue
Download answer key
Launch sample test - Click "My details are correct" on the first page to continue
Download answer key
Launch sample test - Click "My details are correct" on the first page to continue
Download answer key
General Training Writing - Practice with sample test questions
Launch sample test - Click "My details are correct" on the first page to continue
Download sample candidate writing scripts & examiner comments
Launch sample test - Click "My details are correct" on the first page to continue
Download sample candidate writing scripts & examiner comments
Practice Tests for Download - Listening
IELTS Academic
IELTS General Training
General Training Reading
- Flow Chart Completion
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Identifying Information -
Matching Information -
Matching Features -
Matching Headings -
Sentence Completion -
Short Answer Question -
Answer sheet
General Training Writing
You will be asked to describe some visual information (graph/table/chart/diagram), and to present the description in your own words.
You may be asked to describe and explain data, describe the stages of a process, how something works, or write about an object or event. You need to write 150 words in about 20 minutes.
You will be presented with a point of view, argument or problem. You need to write 250 words in about 40 minutes.
Speaking
Speaking Sample Part 1 - Prompt
Speaking Sample Part 1 - Transcript
Speaking Sample Part 2 - Prompt
Speaking Sample Part 2 - Transcript
Paper Listening audio tracks
