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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.
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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.
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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.
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