IELTS

Practice

The exam is broken into four areas. Please click on the links below to do the practice activities.
You may need to print out some of the question sheets. For the listening tests you will need to download the mp3 files to your computer and/or mp3 player.


When you have done the test please take the results for each section to the Learning Resources centre for further advice.

Reading

practice test 1
practice test 2
practice test 3

answers

Listening
(print out the question sheet before you click on the mp3 file)

test mp3 answers
test 1 test 1
test 2 test 2
test 3 test 3
test 4 test 4

Writing

practice test

test 1 model answer
test 2 model answer

(If you would like a GIL tutor too look at your writing then please make a GIL appointment.)

Speaking

Example of the speaking test
(you might find practicing this with a friend and recording your conversation useful - if you want live practice with an IELTS examiner please make a GIL appointment and put 'IELTS practice interview' alongside the appointment - you will need to book a half hour slot)


Further practice materials