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Free IELTS Practice Test
Here you will find a collection of Free IELTS Practice Tests from around the web. We have time time off to find Free IELTS Practice Test for you.
Free IELTS Practice Test – 1
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Listening Practice Test #1
Listening Practice Test #2
Writing Practice Test #1
Writing Practice Test #2
Speaking Practice Test #1
Speaking Practice Test #2
Free IELTS Practice Test – 2
Free IELTS Practice Test – 3
- Listening – 4 sections, 40 questions, 30 minutes
- Full listening practice test
- Listening part 1 (form-filling) New!
- Listening part 2 (gaps and multiple choice) New!
- Listening part 3 New!
- Listening part 4 (gaps and multiple choice) New!
- Listening test (form-filling)
- Speaking – interview, 15 minutes
- Academic Reading – different for Academic or General Training – 3 sections, 40 questions, 60 minutes
- Full academic reading test (40 questions)
- Academic reading test 2
- General Reading
- General reading test part 1 New!
- General reading test part 2 New!
- General reading test part 3 New!
- General reading test 1
- Writing – different for Academic or General Training – 2 pieces of writing, 60 minutes
- Academic writing part 1 (describing a chart)
- Writing part 2 (essay)
IELTS Band Score Calculator
Here is your IELTS Band Score Calculator. Have a question around IELTS Band Score Calculator? Leave a comment with your question.
There is no pass or fail mark. Scores are given on an Overall Band Score of one to nine.
| Correct Listening answers | 16 to 22 | 23 to 29 | 30 to 34 | 35 to 38 | 39, 40 |
| Approximate Band Score | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Correct Reading answers | 16 to 22 | 23 to 29 | 30 to 34 | 35 to 38 | 39, 40 |
| Approximate Band Score | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
IELTS General Training – Approximate Band Score
| Correct Listening answers | 16 to 22 | 23 to 29 | 30 to 34 | 35 to 38 | 39, 40 |
| Approximate Band Score | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Correct Reading answers | 23 to 29 | 30 to 33 | 34 to 37 | 38, 39 | 40 |
| Approximate Band Score | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
Top 10 IELTS Questions
Here is a list of Top 10 IELTS Questions. Can’t find your question listed? Leave a comment with your question.
1. How often can I sit for IELTS?
A. There is currently no limit on the number of times you can write IELTS. It is advisable to book your test dates in advance, as seats are generally limited.
2. How often is IELTS available?
A. Most test centers offer the academic and general tests at least twice a month.
3. Where can I search for my nearest test centre?
A. IELTS has more than 800 test centres in over 130 countries. You can search for your nearest test centre by country and territories, and city. To do a search visit, http://www.ielts.org/test_centre_search/search_results.aspx
4. What will I receive after the test?
A. You will receive a TRF (Test Report Form) from the centre. TRF will be set out to you 13 days from the actual test date.
5. How long is a test score valid?
A. IELTS TRF is valid for the period of two years.
6. Will I be penalized if I cannot spell a word properly the test?
A. Minor misspellings are overlooked is overlooked in the Listening test, while you will be penalized for grammar and spelling mistake in Reading/Writing sections. Please note that both British and American spelling is accepted.
7. What is the minimum score required to get into a university?
A. Most universities require a overall score of 6.5 with a minimum score of 6 in each of the 4 sections.
8. How many times will I hear the Listening module?
A. You will hear the listening module just once. It won’t be played a second time.
9. Are all parts of the test conducted on the same day?
A. The Listening, Reading and Writing modules are conducted on the same day. The Speaking test is generally conducted on the same day but may be held up to 7 days later/before.
10. What is the minimum age for IELTS?
A. IELTS is not recommended for candidates under the age of 16.
IELTS Academic Reading
IELTS Academic Reading test is 60 minutes long and is immediately after the listening test. If you have any questions about IELTS Academic Reading, do drop a comment and we will try to get you an answer.
Type of questions used:-
- multiple choice,
- identifying information,
- identifying writer’s views,
- matching information,
- sentence completion,
- flow-chart completion,
- diagram label completion,
- short answer questions and more.
| Free Downloadable Academic Reading sample tasks from ielts.org |
| Diagram label completion (PDF, 61KB) |
| Identifying information (PDF, 35KB) |
| Identifying writer’s views (PDF, 56KB) |
| Matching features (PDF, 22KB) |
| Matching headings (PDF, 26KB) |
| Multiple choice questions (PDF, 21KB) |
| Table completion (PDF, 59KB) |