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We want you to succeed in your IELTS test. To help you prepare, we’ve compiled official IELTS Academic practice test PDFs with answers. These will help you:

  • Get used to the test format

  • Experience the types of tasks involved

  • Test yourself under timed conditions

  • Review your answers and compare them with model answers.

Note: The Listening and Speaking tests are the same for IELTS Academic and IELTS General Training, but the Reading and Writing tests are different.

IELTS Academic Listening practice test pdf with answers

The IELTS Academic Listening test has 4 sections and 40 questions to complete in 40 minutes. Each section features conversations, discussions, or monologues.

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IELTS Academic Reading practice test pdf with answers

The Academic Reading test has 3 passages and 40 questions to complete in 60 minutes.

Sample practice questions include:

(A) Computer-based questions with answers

IELTS Academic Writing practice test pdf with answers

The IELTS Academic Writing test includes two tasks to be completed in 60 minutes. Task 1 requires you to describe visual information, such as a graph or chart. Task 2 asks you to write an essay on a given topic. To perform well, access our IELTS Academic Writing practice test PDF.

Sample practice tests:

(A) Computer-based questions with answers

IELTS Academic Speaking practice test PDF with answers

The IELTS Academic Speaking test will assess your use of spoken English. The test will last between 11 and 14 minutes, during which you will discuss a variety of topics with an IELTS examiner. To score well, access our IELTS Academic Speaking practice test PDF.

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