Free IELTS practice tests
IELTS
On this site: 282 practice sets, 26 full numbered tests and 2028 questions. All free, no sign-up.
Who is this exam for?
IELTS is accepted for study, work and migration. IELTS Academic is for university-level study and professional registration; IELTS General Training is typically used for work experience, training and migration. Each institution or immigration authority decides which version it needs.
Exam format and timing
| Section | Time | Content |
|---|---|---|
| Listening | ≈30 min | 40 questions |
| Reading | 60 min | 40 questions |
| Writing | 60 min | 2 tasks |
| Speaking | 11–14 min | — |
Listening and Reading have 40 questions each. Writing has two tasks (Task 2 counts twice as much as Task 1). Speaking is a face-to-face interview of 11–14 minutes. The test takes 2 hours 45 minutes in total, and the format is the same at a test centre or online. Academic and General Training share Listening and Speaking; Reading and Writing differ.
Scoring
Each section is scored on a 9-band scale in whole and half bands. The overall band is the average of the four sections (an average ending in .25 rounds up to the next half band, .75 to the next whole band). Listening and Reading scores come from the number of correct answers out of 40.
How our practice tests work
Every practice set is written for this site; nothing is copied from past papers. Take a full numbered test with real order and timing, a short mixed session, one level or one section. Listening sections come with recorded audio in a range of English accents. Score estimates are unofficial and no guarantee of your result. Automatic Writing and Speaking scoring is still being added: for now you can record or write your answer and compare it with a model answer.
Sources
Exam details checked on November 9, 2026. Rules change: always confirm the current format and requirements with the official test provider before you register.