This page contains useful links to the best IELTS websites to help you develop your IELTS skills, IELTS information and tips as well as English language. These websites cover both the Academic and General Training IELTS tests with useful resources to help you practice at home.
IELTS Official Websites
- The Official IELTS Website
- British Council Website for IELTS (the BC is one of the three owners of IELTS)
- IDP Website for IELTS (IDP is one of the three owners of IELTS)
Information about IELTS
- IELTS Frequently Asked Questions
- Answers to your questions about IELTS. Over 100 questions answered.
Find an IELTS Test Center & Application
Free IELTS Practice Tests Online
Authentic papers published by IELTS.
- IELTS Listening Practice Test
- IELTS Reading Practice Test: Academic
- IELTS Reading Practice Test: General Training
- IELTS Writing Practice Test: Academic
- IELTS Writing Practice Test: General Training
- IELTS Speaking Practice Test: Video with Model Answers (from my site)
IELTS Band Score Descriptors
These are the assessment criteria for IELTS writing (both academic and general training) and speaking. Each marking criterion is explained for each band score. These public band scores are published by IELTS to help you understand the requirements of each band score and to learn how you are assessed by the examiner.
- IELTS Band Scores Explained (listening, reading, writing and speaking)
- IELTS Speaking: Public Band Score Descriptors
- IELTS Writing Task 2: Public Band Score Descriptors
- IELTS Writing Task 1: Public Band Score Descriptors
IELTS Answer Sheets
It is useful to practice doing a full test using the answer sheets before your test. Remember you get an extra 10 mins for transfering answers in listening but no extra time for transferring answers to the answer sheet in reading. Watch the tutorial about using the IELTS writing answer sheet before your test.
- IELTS Listening Answer Sheet
- IELTS Reading Answer Sheet
- IELTS Writing Answer Sheet
IELTS Topics & Questions for Speaking and Writing
Make sure you practise plenty of sample questions and tasks for both writing and speaking before your test. These pages offer practise exercises and topics to prepare for your test.
- IELTS Speaking Part 1 Questions
- IELTS Speaking Part 2 Questions
- IELTS Speaking Part 3 Questions
- IELTS Writing Task 1 Sample Charts (Academic Test)
- IELTS Writing Task 1 Sample Letters (General Training Test)
- IELTS Writing Task 2 Sample Essay Questions
Other Useful Links
- IELTS Academic Reading Practice: PDFs
- Matching Headings – Passage 1
- Summary completion and T/F/NG – Passage 2
- Matching Paragraph Info & Short Answer Questions – Passage 3
- Answer Key to all Passages
- Listening and Reading Topics (this may not be IELTS but it will help you improve your skills)
- Listening Topics and Practice (a great website for plenty of general listening practices (not IELTS) on all different topics at easy, medium and difficult levels)
- Listening Quizzes (good for extra practice)
- Funny Stories: these stories are informal and the vocabulary in them will help you with your speaking
- Spelling Practice (improve your spelling with quizzes for all levels)
- Grammar Practice (great practice exercises to improve most aspects of your English grammar)
- Basic Pronunciation Practice (minimal pairs etc)
- Learn English with the British Council: free exercises for all skils
- BBC World News (good for developing academic reading as well as some listening. Also good to keep up with current world issues)
- The Economist (Science, Business, Economics, News etc)
- The New Scientists (Technology, Science, Environment etc)
- The National Geographic (Animals, Environment, Travel, Photography etc)
- Focus Magazine Online (Science and Technology)
- BBC Radio (Interviews with People)
- Ted.com (Non-Academic Talks from various People)
Connecting with Other Students
IELTS Liz Facebook Page: post a comment to find a study partner
English Arch Skype Buddies: connect with students of your level in English
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