The British Council is committed to helping you succeed in your IELTS journey, preparing you to take the test with confidence. Use the tips below to start preparing for the world’s most trusted English test.
IELTS Familiarisation sessions
The best way to prepare for IELTS is with a familiarisation test, so you can get to know the test format. The British Council offers regular IELTS familiarisation sessions at various venues including our offices and those of our IELTS partners. Keep an eye on our Facebook page so you can register to attend the next session. You can also access a free IELTS familiarisation test on our website which can be accessed anywhere, at any time, with no advanced booking required. This practice test takes 2.5 hours to complete.
IELTS Ready Premium
When you book IELTS with the British Council, you will have immediate and free access to IELTS Ready Premium. Our most popular preparation course is worth $170 and includes a personalised study plan to help optimise your study time. In-depth feedback is provided on the Reading and Listening questions, which can help improve your overall band score.
Practice tests
IELTS practice tests are available for free on our website for all four sections of the test. Practice tests are an excellent way to focus on specific test sections. The IELTS Listening practice test takes around 30 minutes to complete, while the Reading and Writing practice tests take 1 hour each. The Speaking practice test is designed for two people working together so finding a study partner is required. The practice test includes questions for your study partner to ask you so you can familiarise yourself with the style of the test.
Tutorial videos
Tutorial videos offer a visual approach to preparing for IELTS. Topics include understanding the nature of the IELTS Listening test, understanding fluency and coherence in English, as well as the aspects of grammar that are examined in the IELTS Speaking test.
Take IELTS with confidence
It is normal to feel a bit nervous before test day. Get a good night’s sleep the night before, eat a balanced meal, and set aside time to check your test details, documents, and directions to the test centre. Arrive early on test day so you’re not rushed, take deep breaths if you feel anxious, and remind yourself that you’ve prepared well.
You have a chance to improve your score
If you don’t get the IELTS score you hoped to achieve, you can apply for One Skill Retake. This feature allows you to retake one section of IELTS without repeating the entire test. You can then focus all your study time on the section you plan to repeat.
Book IELTS today and start preparing for your future abroad. More people succeed with IELTS!