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OFFICIAL IELTS RESOURCES
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Use the official IELTS, British Council, IDP and Cambridge English material below to learn the format, practise the right task types and understand the public band descriptors. Then use personalised feedback to identify what to improve in your own performance.
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Use official sample materials to understand the task types and practise under realistic conditions.
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Understand the four Writing criteria and use the official videos and guidance alongside timed practice.
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Read the public descriptors for Task Achievement or Task Response, Coherence and Cohesion, Lexical Resource, and Grammatical Range and Accuracy.
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Read the public descriptors for Fluency and Coherence, Lexical Resource, Grammatical Range and Accuracy, and Pronunciation.
Open Speaking band descriptors (PDF)
takeielts.britishcouncil.orgFree practice and mock tests
Use British Council sample tests to practise the IELTS format across Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking.
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Official materials help you understand the test. Our independent reports use the publicly available descriptors to give specific, human feedback on your writing or speaking.