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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. Choose the preparation materials that suit you and start getting ready for your IELTS test today.
Get free, unlimited access to Road to IELTS – Last Minute Course - the best possible preparation for your IELTS test.
The British Council can help you prepare for the IELTS test. Register for our free webinar and find out how to improve your IELTS score.
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.
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.
Computer-delivered IELTS is a new way to take your IELTS test. It enables you to take the Reading, Listening and Writing parts on a computer while Speaking remains face to face with a trained IELTS examiner. Our free familiarisation test will enable you to experience the full computer-delivered IELTS test before you sit the real one. By taking the familiarisation test, you will know what to expect on your test day which will help you feel relaxed and ready to get the score you need.
No matter where and when you want to prepare for your IELTS test - with our free preparation apps you can do it anywhere, anytime!
Prepare for the IELTS Speaking test with our videos.
We particularly recommend two books to help you prepare for your IELTS test.