IELTS Academic
Designed for people applying for higher education or professional registration in an English-speaking environment.
Learn more →English language testing
The world's trusted English test.
Prepare for IELTS with practice resources, test information and guidance to help you feel confident on test day.
Your IELTS journey
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Whether you want to study, work or live abroad, explore the IELTS options and find the format that fits your plans.
IELTS General Training
Measures everyday English skills for work, training, migration and other practical purposes.
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Explore the online Academic test experience where it is available and check the requirements before booking.
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Prepare for your test
Build confidence with practice activities, test format information and preparation resources.
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Know the format
Understand Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking.
02
Practise
Work through sample questions and familiarise yourself with the tasks.
03
Improve
Use preparation materials to identify areas where you can develop.
04
Get test ready
Review the test-day process and arrive prepared.
Your results
Understand your IELTS score
Learn how IELTS results work, what band scores mean and how results can be shared with organisations.
4English skills assessed
9Band score scale
1–5Days for many computer-test results
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IELTS and your future
IELTS assesses English communication across Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking. Use the official IELTS website to check current test availability, requirements and booking information.