IELTS
International English Language Testing System (British Council, IDP, Cambridge) - academic English proficiency practice.
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International English Language Testing System (British Council, IDP, Cambridge) - academic English proficiency practice.
Each of the 5 IELTS skills carries its own SmartScore from 0 to 100, so progress is measured per topic rather than as one overall grade.
All 34 IELTS questions come with the written reasoning behind the answer, so a wrong attempt still teaches the method.
IELTS work is filed under University, so you only see sets that match the stage you are studying.
Education levels covered
Tertiary and college foundations - Advanced study
5 IELTS skills at this level
Relevant curricula and exams
Based on the education levels this subject covers on the platform.
Curriculum notes are a general guide to where this work normally sits. Always check the syllabus your school or examination body is currently using.
Learning outcomes
After working through the IELTS practice sets you should be able to:
- Reading & Vocabulary: Academic reading comprehension and vocabulary in IELTS style.
- Reading: Skimming, Scanning & Inference: Core IELTS Academic Reading techniques — matching headings, True/False/Not Given and inference.
Sample questions
Real questions taken from the IELTS question bank, shown with the working learners see after answering.
In IELTS Reading, "Not Given" means:
- the statement is false
- the information is not in the passage
- the writer disagrees
- the answer is in another section
Working: "Not Given" means the passage contains no information to confirm or contradict the statement.
Choose the word closest in meaning to MITIGATE:
- worsen
- lessen
- ignore
- measure
Working: To mitigate means to make something less severe.
Main topics and skills
IELTS is organised into 2 topic groups covering 5 practice skills. Open any skill to read the guide and start a practice set.
Exams IELTS practice prepares you for
Each page below sets out what the examination covers and links straight back to the ielts skills that feed into it.
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Frequently asked questions
Which education levels does IELTS cover?
The IELTS material sits at University. Because each skill is labelled individually, a learner can work below or above their year group without losing their place.
Which parts of IELTS can I revise?
IELTS is split into 2 topic groups, among them IELTS Practice and IELTS Extended Practice. Each group opens out into individual skills you can take one at a time.
How much IELTS practice can I do?
You can work through 34 IELTS questions across 5 skills, and read the worked reasoning whether you answer correctly or not.
Does this help with tertiary coursework?
Skills are arranged by education level, which includes the stages leading to tertiary coursework, and they are labelled Tertiary foundation coursework. Check your own syllabus for the exact topics set this year.
What does signing in add to IELTS practice?
Every IELTS skill page is readable without signing in. A free account is what lets the site save your SmartScore, remember finished skills and return you to where you stopped.
Related subjects
Free ielts courses to watch alongside
Full video courses from universities and educators, free to watch and listed on their own pages here.
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Ready to master IELTS?
Pick any of the 5 IELTS skills above, answer the questions and watch your SmartScore climb.