Prepare for your IELTS test

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Prepare for your IELTS test with a range of free resources from the British Council. Below you’ll find videos and online lessons, as well as preparation books, face-to-face courses, practice tests and workshops. Choose the preparation materials that suit you and start getting ready for your IELTS test today.

IELTS preparation materials and courses

IELTS Coach

Our IELTS preparation courses are designed to help you achieve the best possible band score in the academic module of the IELTS test and increase your confidence in all areas of the test.

Free online course: Road to IELTS

Get free, unlimited access to Road to IELTS – Last Minute Course - the best possible preparation for your IELTS test.

Free IELTS Practice Tests

Take advantage of our free practice tests to get the IELTS score you need. If you prefer to practice offline, download the tests, blank answer sheets, transcripts and answers from the introductory pages.

Free online course: Understanding IELTS

This online course connects you with other students to share experiences and tips. It will take you through every stage of the IELTS test, with advice from our team of IELTS educators along the way.

Free IELTS preparation apps from the British Council

No matter where and when you want to prepare for your IELTS test - with our free preparation apps you can do it anywhere, anytime!

IELTS videos

Prepare for your IELTS test with our videos.

IELTS books

We particularly recommend two books to help you prepare for your IELTS test. How to prepare for IELTS How to prepare for IELTS is a British Council publication that contains advice, exercises and practice tests for the four components of the test: Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking. It covers both IELTS Academic and IELTS General Training. The book comes with a CD containing Listening and Speaking interview extracts. This book is suitable for home study or for use in class.