The official IELTS by IDP app is here! Download it today.

Close

Stay informed with the latest news items and discover IELTS blogs to help you along with your preparation. Learn from our IELTS Experts, find updates on administrative changes to the IELTS test, catch up our latest events, upcoming conferences and new test venues.

Familiarise yourself with test types, take advantage of the free support tools on offer. And let our Experts help you get the IELTS scoreexternal icon you need, from preparation advice to a breakdown of the test parts, what to expect on test day and everything in between. You will find resources to help you prepare for both the Academic and General Training tests.

Staying informed of what to expect on test day and putting the tips and advice here into practice will lead to IELTS success!

Sort
  • Latest
  • Oldest
Clear filters
close_iconFilterClear filters

Content type

  • News
  • Articles

Test type

  • General Training
  • Academic
  • General Training for UKVI
  • Academic for UKVI
  • Life Skills A1
  • Life Skills A2
  • Life Skills B1

Test part

  • Listening
  • Reading
  • Writing
  • Speaking

Band scores

  • Band 9
  • Band 8
  • Band 7
  • Band 6
  • Band 5
  • Band 4
  • Band 3
  • Band 2
  • Band 1
A group of students in western outfits looking at their IELTS results together.

How to skim and scan for keywords in your IELTS test

Let our IELTS Experts walk you through how to skim, scan and look for keywords in your IELTS Reading test.

The word 'Whom' on a wooden board

Grammar 101: How to use who and whom correctly?

How to use who and whom correctly? Let’s look at some examples and do a who vs whom quiz.

Male test taker wearing blue checked shirt completes his IELTS Writing test on a computer

Question types in the IELTS General Training Writing test

If you need to take a General Training test, take a closer look at the questions you might see in IELTS Writing.

A female IELTS test taker wearing black and white stripped t-shirt reads a magazine sitting on a park bench

IELTS Academic Reading free sample questions

Get access to free sample questions for Academic Reading. It’s perfect for improving your English-language skills and prepare for test day.

A male test taker in a white t-shirt answering a question in his IELTS Speaking test

Question types in the IELTS Speaking test

Get familiar with the questions you might encounter in an IELTS Speaking test to help you prepare for your IELTS test.

Two female and two male students have a casual talk sitting on the grass with a baseball and a football in a park

IELTS success stories - study and migration goals

Hear the success stories, tips and advice from past test takers. Learn how they achieved their work, study and migration goals with IELTS.

Three male IELTS test takers sitting on a bench prepare for IELTS test with the official preparation materials.

Question types in the Academic Reading test

Make sure you familiarise yourself with the questions you might get in IELTS Academic before sitting your test.

Two women in casual outfits reading official IELTS preparation materials in a classroom

IELTS Academic Writing free practice questions

Download our free Academic Writing sample question and familiarise yourself with the questions you might get on test day.

A male test taker in a brown t-shirt practicing the IELTS writing test on his laptop.

IELTS General Training Writing free practice questions

Use our free sample questions for General Training to assess your English-language skills and learn where you need to improve.

IELTS test taker typing into her laptop

7 myths about the IELTS Writing test to dispel

Want to give yourself the best chance of a high band score in IELTS Writing? Then take our advice and don’t believe these 7 myths.