Forum. Penfriends. Test. Online English Lessons. Newsletter. Ask Teacher. Search ENGLISH LANGUAGE EXAMINATIONS The International English Language Testing System ( IELTS ) is a test of English language proficiency, developed by the University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate. IELTS is now accepted as evidence of a prospective student’s level of English by most universities in English speaking countries. There are two different IELTS tests that you can do: Academic and General. If you are interested in studying at a university in an English speaking country you will need to take the academic version of IELTS. IELTS is not a test that you can pass or fail. Your assessment will be reported according to a scale from bands one to nine. You will need to contact the university you wish to enter to find out the IELTS score they require for entry into your chosen course. Band one indicates that you have virtually no English at all. Band nine is considered native speaker proficiency. Universities in countries like the United Kingdom, New Zealand and Australia typically require a band score of between 6 and 7.
Prepare for IELTS with these free practice tests and answers. Time yourself and develop your exam technique. Downloads Approved Secure English Language Tests and Test Centres in the UK Date: 30th October 2015 IELTS Life Skills A1 - Sample Paper 1 ( PDF, 4561 kb) IELTS Life Skills A1 - Sample Paper 2 ( PDF, 4312 kb) IELTS Life Skills B1 - Sample Paper 1 ( PDF, 391 kb) IELTS Life Skills B1 - Sample Paper 2 ( PDF, 391 kb) Writing practice test 9 IELTS Academic - task two ( PDF, 47 kb) Writing practice test 8 IELTS Academic - task two ( PDF, 48 kb) Writing practice test 7 IELTS Academic - task two ( PDF, 47 kb) Writing practice test 6 IELTS Academic - task two ( PDF, 48 kb) Writing practice test 5 IELTS Academic - task two ( PDF, 44 kb) Writing practice test 4 IELTS Academic - task two ( PDF, 39 kb) Writing practice test 3 IELTS Academic - task one ( PDF, 49 kb) Writing practice test 2 IELTS General - task two ( PDF, 39 kb) Writing practice test 1 IELTS General - task one ( PDF, 58 kb) Writing topic 6 IELTS General - task two ( PDF, 21 kb) Writing topic 5 IELTS General - task one ( PDF, 31 kb) Writing topic 4 IELTS Academic - task one ( PDF, 39 kb) Writing topic 3 IELTS Academic - task one ( PDF, 27 kb) Writing topic 2 IELTS Academic - task two ( PDF, 27 kb) Writing topic 1 IELTS Academic - task two ( PDF, 23 kb) IELTS Speaking test Part 3 ( DOC, 27 kb) IELTS Speaking test Part 2 ( DOC, 26 kb) IELTS Speaking test Part 1 ( DOC, 27 kb) IELTS Listening Answer Sheet ( PDF, 228 kb) IELTS Reading Answer Sheet ( PDF, 128 kb) IELTS Writing Answer Sheet ( PDF, 73 kb) IELTS Writing Band Descriptors ( PDF, 38 kb) IELTS Handbook ( PDF, 1586 kb) Information for Candidates ( PDF, 936 kb) Notice to Candidates ( PDF, 93 kb) Candidate Application Form ( PDF, 818 kb).
You will be allowed 1 hour to complete all 3 sections of the IELTS Academic Reading test. The three parts of this practice Reading test are presented over three separate web pages. Make sure you move swiftly from one page to the next so that your practice is as realistic as possible. Time yourself and allow just one hour to complete all three parts. There are 40 questions in this practice paper. Each question carries one mark. If you prefer to work offline, download the test paper and blank answer sheet. Instructions to candidates In the actual test you will be given the following instructions: do not open this question paper until you are told to do so write your name and candidate number in the spaces at the top of the page read the instructions for each part of the paper carefully answer all the questions write your answers on the answer sheet; use a pencil you must complete the answer sheet within the time limit At the end of the test you will be asked to hand in both the question paper and your answer sheet. Review Once you have completed all three sections, download the answers and see how you have done. Next steps.
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