Prepare for IELTS

Online and offline resources for you to prepare for the test

Limited time online course

Prepare for the IELTS test with the British Council’s free online course.

Road to IELTS

Designed by British Council IELTS experts, Road to IELTS offers free online preparation practice which covers the four skills evaluated in IELTS: Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking.

Preparation videos

Prepare for the IELTS test with our videos. Get tips, strategies and advice and learn more about the different criteria used during assessment.

Practice tests

Download free copies of practice test papers for the IELTS Academic and General Training module.

IELTS preparation courses

As one of the co-creators of IELTS, no one is better positioned to help you get the grades you need to get you on the next step of your education journey.