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Want to get ready for your IELTS Academic exam? Practising with an IELTS Academic practice test is the best way to understand the format, improve your timing, and boost your score.

With IDP, you can access official IELTS Academic practice tests for all four sections — Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking — with answers for self-checking.

Free Academic Practice Test

Why Take IELTS Academic Practice Tests?

  • Experience the real test format

  • Practice under timed conditions

  • Identify strengths and weaknesses

  • Review with official model answers

IELTS Academic Listening Practice Test (with Answers PDF)

  • Duration: 40 minutes | Questions: 40

  • Includes conversations, monologues, and lectures.

Free Listening Tests:

IELTS Academic Listening Practice

IELTS Academic Reading Practice Test (with Answers PDF)

The IELTS Academic Reading test has 3 long passages, 40 questions, and 60 minutes. Topics are drawn from books, journals, and newspapers, often accompanied by diagrams or charts.

Free Reading tests:

IELTS Academic Reading Practice

IELTS Academic Writing Practice Test (with Answers PDF)

  • Duration: 60 minutes

  • Task 1: Describe visual information (chart/graph/diagram).

  • Task 2: Write an essay (250+ words).

Free Writing tests:

IELTS Academic Writing Practice

IELTS Academic Speaking Practice Test (with Answers PDF)

  • Duration: 11–14 minutes

  • Format: Introduction, Cue Card, Follow-up Discussion

Free Speaking tests:

IELTS Academic Speaking Practice

Tips to Use IELTS Academic Practice Tests Effectively

  1. Take full tests under exam conditions.

  2. Time yourself for each section.

  3. Review answers with the official key.

  4. Repeat weak areas until you improve.