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IELTS study resources

Official and supplemental IELTS Academic prep across the four skills with band-descriptor focus.

Optimized for IELTS · International students targeting speaking + writing bands.

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IELTS official free practice materials

beginner

Sample tests and answer keys from the official IELTS site.

Official prepFreePractice tests2.5 hours per test

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Public band descriptors (Writing & Speaking)

intermediate

The official rubric examiners use; essential for self-scoring.

Official prepFreeReference document2-3 hours

Listening transcription drills

intermediate

Practice capturing spelling, numbers, and dates accurately.

Listening & readingFreeAudio + answer key6-8 hours

True/False/Not Given strategy set

advanced

Targeted practice for the most-missed Reading question type.

Listening & readingWorkbook5-7 hours

Task 1 data-description model bank

intermediate

Sample responses showing overview sentences and grouped trends.

WritingFreeModel essays4-5 hours

Task 2 essay structure guide

advanced

Position, body, and conclusion frameworks for the coherence band.

WritingGuide5-7 hours

Speaking Part 2 cue-card practice

intermediate

Long-turn prompts with one-minute prep structures.

SpeakingFreeCue cards4-6 hours

Band 7+ speaking sample recordings

advanced

Annotated responses for lexical range and fluency.

SpeakingFreeAudio samples2-3 hours

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