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Explore independent IELTS practice for Academic and General Training. Choose a published free preview, check its format, and work on the English skills you want to develop without creating an account.

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Choose the IELTS format that fits your preparation.

Academic and General Training have different reading and writing tasks. Look at the format label on each preview before starting, then select from the skills included in that set.

Listening practice

Follow recorded English and practise finding key details, ideas and connections. Read the questions carefully, follow the playback sequence, and use any checking time shown in the practice set.

Academic or General Training reading

Academic practice uses academic-style passages. General Training practice includes everyday and workplace material alongside longer texts. Pay attention to question instructions and evidence in the passage.

Writing for your selected format

Academic Task 1 practice asks you to describe visual information; General Training Task 1 focuses on a letter. Both formats include essay practice. Guest writing is private to the tab and is not evaluated.

Guided speaking practice

Work through interview, individual long-turn and discussion prompts. The preview uses written examiner prompts in a guided simulation, so you can practise structure and delivery without a live examiner.

Plan your next IELTS practice session.

  1. Confirm Academic or General Training

    Use the format you are preparing for. Reading material and the first writing task differ, so choosing the right preview makes your practice more relevant.

  2. Practise the task, then the pacing

    Start by understanding the instructions and answer format. In a later session, focus on completing the same type of work within the practice timer.

  3. Review beyond the mark

    Notice whether mistakes came from vocabulary, missed details or task instructions. For writing and speaking, check your organisation, examples and clarity yourself; guest previews do not evaluate these skills.

Understand the limits of a free IELTS preview.

The library contains the previews our team has published. A card identifies Academic or General Training, available sections and whether the set uses shorter demo timings. A preview does not necessarily represent a complete official-length test.

Create an account with a verified email address and one-time code, or Google where enabled, then open the IELTS workspace. Search Mock Tests, filter by progress and begin or resume eligible sittings. Saved responses and released results remain in your account; guest responses do not transfer.

Publicly previewable tests carry an Always free subscription exemption for eligible signed-in attempts. Sitting dates, access codes and attempt allowances still apply. Other tests follow the current access and subscription settings shown in the library.

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Questions about IELTS practice

Are the free IELTS previews Academic or General Training?

The platform supports both formats. Each published preview names its format; choose Academic or General Training according to your preparation. Availability depends on the sets currently published.

Does the IELTS preview give me a band score?

No. Public previews return raw marks for supported listening and reading choice questions. Typed answers, writing and speaking are unscored. These marks are not an official or calibrated IELTS band score.

Is speaking practice a live examiner interview?

No. Speaking is a guided simulation with written examiner prompts. You can practise aloud or record temporarily in your browser with permission, but the guest preview does not provide a live examiner or speaking evaluation.

Can I save my free IELTS preview?

Guest work lasts only in the current tab and is cleared when you leave or refresh. To keep future attempts, sign in and start an available saved test. Guest responses do not transfer into your account.

Can I get writing and speaking feedback for IELTS?

Guest writing and speaking are unscored. Saved submissions can receive feedback through the evaluation workflows supported for the exam. AI-assisted or external processing requires consent, and availability and reviewer release vary. Feedback is practice guidance, not an official score; pronunciation requires audio evidence.

Can I find and resume saved mock tests?

Yes. In a signed-in workspace, use Mock Tests to search, filter by progress and open eligible Begin, Resume or Retake actions. Existing sitting windows and attempt limits apply. Leaving a session does not pause its timers.

Available free mock exam previews

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Know what your free preview includes.

Public previews let you explore selected practice sets before creating an account. The library shows the published sets and the skills included in each one.

Free, without an account

No payment or sign-in is needed for a public preview. Choose a published set and select the available skills you want to practise.

Practice marks, with clear limits

Listening and reading choice questions receive raw practice marks. Typed answers, writing and speaking are unscored in guest previews. Marks are not official scores, bands or certified language levels.

A fresh session in your browser

Guest responses are not saved to an account or submitted for evaluation. Leaving or refreshing clears your work. Sign in to start a separate saved test where available; guest responses do not transfer.

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