I have added the reading and listening “mock” tests from the English Online section of the British Council China site to the exam practice materials. They are certainly well-produced and are high quality preparation materials. A word of warning, however. Neither the listening nor the reading tests are exactly in exam format and I suggest you should be very careful in using them as exam practice.… Continue reading
This is a brilliant reading resource for IELTS candidates. It is far more than a reading practice test rather it is a complete tutorial on the reading paper. It explains how to approach the reading paper and the different types of question you can expect to find there. It shows examples of 9 different types of question and then explains the different reading skills needed for each question type. For me… Continue reading
This is an excellent place to start if you need to want to find out your approximate level. It is a site run by one of the major publishing houses and has excellent quality materials. You need to go through a registration process, but at the end of it you get a
Here is is another highly recommended IELTS resource website with free and high quality listening and reading practice tests. Sadly, not everything you find on the internet is great. This is. The site is produced by Oxford University Press, one of the major publishers of English language books. It is:
Masterclass – a complete reading and listening test
One reason why I recommend this site to you is… Continue reading
I have just come across a great reading resource for IELTS candidates – especially if you are a General Training candidate or are an Academic IELTS candidate at level 4-5. The site is
Do not be put off by the fact that the readings are not as per the IELTS exam. If you work through this site you are sure to improve the key… Continue reading
It is important to practise your IELTS speaking with the right sort of materials: the exam tests specific speaking abilities and is not like a conversation. Many sites offer IELTS speaking questions – not all are to be entirely trusted. Here are the best examples I have found, so try some of these.
Splendid Speaking offers a complete test.
British Council – parts
Do you want free IELTS practice? Why not? Do you know where to get it? Maybe not. So what I intend to do is suggest some of my favourite links – the trouble being that not everything you can find out there is top quality.
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