Prepare for your IELTS Test with the British Council

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Computer-delivered IELTS is a new way to take your IELTS test. It enables you to take the Reading, Listening and Writing parts on a computer while Speaking remains face to face with a trained IELTS examiner. Our free familiarisation test will enable you to experience the full computer-delivered IELTS test before you sit the real one. By taking the familiarisation test, you will know what to expect on your test day which will help you feel relaxed and ready to get the score you need.

Take advantage of our free practice tests to get the IELTS score you need. If you prefer to practice offline, download the tests, blank answer sheets, transcripts and answers from the introductory pages.

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