1≈30 min
Listening
40 questions / 4 partsOne-play recordings covering social and educational contexts.
MCQ, matching, form/note/table completion, short answer
Structured Exam Preparation
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Prepare Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking in the real IELTS structure instead of forcing every skill into an MCQ quiz.
Official section map
Practice every response type in its correct section
Objective questions, adaptive modules, writing tasks, listening transcripts/audio, speaking prompts, role plays, and numeric-entry tasks remain separate and correctly timed.
IELTS General Training
Listening and Speaking are shared with Academic; General Training Reading and Writing focus on everyday and workplace contexts.
About 2 h 45 minTotal test time
Band 0–9Score
4Skills
260 min
General Training Reading
40 questions / 3 sectionsNotices, advertisements, workplace documents, and a longer general-interest text.
Mixed selected and constructed responses
360 min
General Training Writing
2 tasksTask 1 requires at least 150 words and Task 2 at least 250 words.
Task 1 letter; Task 2 essay
411–14 min
Speaking
3 partsIntroduction/interview, individual long turn, and two-way discussion.
Recorded face-to-face interview
Scoring and delivery
Important format rules
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Listening and Reading are converted to band scores.
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Writing criteria: task achievement/response, coherence and cohesion, lexical resource, grammatical range and accuracy.
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Speaking criteria: fluency and coherence, lexical resource, grammatical range and accuracy, pronunciation.
Practice library
IELTS structured resources
Resources below use the correct response type, time, word limit, answer key, sample answer, transcript/audio field, and scoring rubric where applicable.
Listening
Listening Practice
IELTS Listening 1: Community library membership
Listen to or read the practice transcript for **Community library membership**. Complete a ten-item note sheet covering the main purpose, two key…
10 marks8 minOpen →
Listening PracticeIELTS Listening 2: Student accommodation enquiry
Listen to or read the practice transcript for **Student accommodation enquiry**. Complete a ten-item note sheet covering the main purpose, two key…
10 marks8 minOpen →
Listening PracticeIELTS Listening 3: Museum volunteer briefing
Listen to or read the practice transcript for **Museum volunteer briefing**. Complete a ten-item note sheet covering the main purpose, two key…
10 marks8 minOpen →
Listening PracticeIELTS Listening 4: University project meeting
Listen to or read the practice transcript for **University project meeting**. Complete a ten-item note sheet covering the main purpose, two key…
10 marks8 minOpen →
Listening PracticeIELTS Listening 5: Public transport announcement
Listen to or read the practice transcript for **Public transport announcement**. Complete a ten-item note sheet covering the main purpose, two key…
10 marks8 minOpen →
Listening PracticeIELTS Listening 6: Research talk on urban trees
Listen to or read the practice transcript for **Research talk on urban trees**. Complete a ten-item note sheet covering the main purpose,…
10 marks8 minOpen →
Listening PracticeIELTS Listening 7: Health-club registration
Listen to or read the practice transcript for **Health-club registration**. Complete a ten-item note sheet covering the main purpose, two key details,…
10 marks8 minOpen →
Listening PracticeIELTS Listening 8: Local festival planning
Listen to or read the practice transcript for **Local festival planning**. Complete a ten-item note sheet covering the main purpose, two key…
10 marks8 minOpen →
Listening PracticeIELTS Listening 9: Course-selection consultation
Listen to or read the practice transcript for **Course-selection consultation**. Complete a ten-item note sheet covering the main purpose, two key details,…
10 marks8 minOpen →
Listening PracticeIELTS Listening 10: Airport transfer booking
Listen to or read the practice transcript for **Airport transfer booking**. Complete a ten-item note sheet covering the main purpose, two key…
10 marks8 minOpen →
Listening PracticeIELTS Listening 11: Study-skills workshop
Listen to or read the practice transcript for **Study-skills workshop**. Complete a ten-item note sheet covering the main purpose, two key details,…
10 marks8 minOpen →
Listening PracticeIELTS Listening 12: Workplace safety orientation
Listen to or read the practice transcript for **Workplace safety orientation**. Complete a ten-item note sheet covering the main purpose, two key…
10 marks8 minOpen →
Listening PracticeIELTS Listening 13: Field-trip preparation
Listen to or read the practice transcript for **Field-trip preparation**. Complete a ten-item note sheet covering the main purpose, two key details,…
10 marks8 minOpen →
Listening PracticeIELTS Listening 14: Rental-property inspection
Listen to or read the practice transcript for **Rental-property inspection**. Complete a ten-item note sheet covering the main purpose, two key details,…
10 marks8 minOpen →
General Training Reading
Reading Document
IELTS General Reading 1: Staff bicycle-storage policy
Document: Employees must register bicycles, use the basement racks, remove bikes during annual maintenance, and report abandoned cycles to facilities. Answer five…
5 marks8 minOpen →
Reading DocumentIELTS General Reading 2: Community-course brochure
Document: The brochure lists evening courses, concession fees, refund deadlines, required materials, and minimum enrolment rules. Answer five questions using matching information,…
5 marks8 minOpen →
Reading DocumentIELTS General Reading 3: Apartment fire-safety notice
Document: Residents are told to keep corridors clear, test alarms monthly, avoid lifts during evacuation, and meet at the eastern car park.…
5 marks8 minOpen →
Reading DocumentIELTS General Reading 4: Season-ticket conditions
Document: The travel pass permits unlimited off-peak journeys but excludes premium services and requires photo identification. Answer five questions using matching information,…
5 marks8 minOpen →
Reading DocumentIELTS General Reading 5: Workplace leave guide
Document: Employees request annual leave through the portal, give extra notice for periods over ten days, and cannot carry forward more than…
5 marks8 minOpen →
Reading DocumentIELTS General Reading 6: Public-clinic information
Document: The clinic provides booked appointments, a limited walk-in service, interpretation support, and separate instructions for emergencies. Answer five questions using matching…
5 marks8 minOpen →
Reading DocumentIELTS General Reading 7: Consumer warranty page
Document: The warranty covers manufacturing faults but excludes accidental damage, unauthorized repair, and normal wear. Answer five questions using matching information, short…
5 marks8 minOpen →
Reading DocumentIELTS General Reading 8: Volunteer code of conduct
Document: Volunteers must protect confidential information, follow safeguarding procedures, and disclose conflicts of interest. Answer five questions using matching information, short answers,…
5 marks8 minOpen →
General Training Writing
Writing Task
IELTS General Writing 1: Letter: delayed furniture delivery
Write to the store manager explaining the delay, its impact, and the action you expect.
0 marks20 minOpen →
Writing TaskIELTS General Writing 2: Letter: neighbourhood noise
Write to a neighbour describing the problem, proposing a solution, and maintaining an appropriate tone.
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Writing TaskIELTS General Writing 3: Letter: course information
Write to a training provider asking about schedule, assessment, fees, and accessibility arrangements.
0 marks20 minOpen →
Writing TaskIELTS General Writing 4: Letter: lost item on transport
Write to the transport company describing the item, journey, and how you can be contacted.
0 marks20 minOpen →
Writing TaskIELTS General Writing 5: Essay: online public services
Some people believe all government services should move online. Discuss advantages, risks, and your opinion.
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Writing TaskIELTS General Writing 6: Essay: longer working lives
People are working to an older age. What problems and opportunities does this create?
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Writing TaskIELTS General Writing 7: Essay: local versus imported food
Discuss whether consumers should prioritise locally produced food.
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Writing TaskIELTS General Writing 8: Essay: tourism limits
Should popular destinations restrict visitor numbers to protect local communities and the environment?
0 marks40 minOpen →
Speaking
Speaking Cue Card
IELTS Speaking 1: A skill you learned from another person
Describe the skill, who taught you, how you practised, and why it matters.
0 marks4 minOpen →
Speaking Cue CardIELTS Speaking 2: A public place that should be improved
Describe the place, current problems, proposed changes, and likely benefits.
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Speaking Cue CardIELTS Speaking 3: A useful piece of technology
Describe it, how you use it, its advantages, and one limitation.
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Speaking Cue CardIELTS Speaking 4: A memorable journey
Describe the route, purpose, an unexpected event, and what you learned.
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Speaking Cue CardIELTS Speaking 5: A person who communicates clearly
Describe the person, context, techniques, and effect on others.
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Speaking Cue CardIELTS Speaking 6: A decision that required patience
Describe the decision, alternatives, delay, and outcome.
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Speaking Cue CardIELTS Speaking 7: A local tradition
Describe the tradition, participants, meaning, and how it is changing.
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Speaking Cue CardIELTS Speaking 8: A book or article that changed your view
Describe its argument, evidence, your prior view, and your response.
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Speaking Cue CardIELTS Speaking 9: An environmental change in your area
Describe the change, causes, effects, and community response.
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Speaking Cue CardIELTS Speaking 10: A time you helped organise an event
Describe your role, planning, difficulty, and result.
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Speaking Cue CardIELTS Speaking 11: A rule that is useful
Describe the rule, where it applies, benefits, and possible improvement.
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Speaking Cue CardIELTS Speaking 12: A subject you want to study
Describe the subject, motivation, learning plan, and future use.
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Speaking Cue CardIELTS Speaking 13: A service that saved you time
Describe the service, previous difficulty, experience, and improvement.
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Speaking Cue CardIELTS Speaking 14: An activity that improves concentration
Describe the activity, routine, effects, and who might benefit.
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