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Prepare for your IELTS General Training Reading test with free practice tests from the British Council.

Discover expert resources to prepare for your IELTS General Training test

Get ready for your IELTS General Training Writing test with free practice tests from the British Council.

Get ready for your IELTS for UKVI Life Skills test with our preparation resources.

Preparing well for IELTS is an important step towards achieving your score. A good plan includes familiarisation with the test format, lots of practice questions and time spent speaking English.

Build your test day confidence with IELTS preparation courses from the British Council. Offered both in our Teaching Centres and online, you can prepare your way, at a time to suit you.

Get to know the IELTS test with IELTS preparation videos from the British Council. Led by expert IELTS teachers, our videos offer valuable insights and tips to put you at ease for test day.

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IELTS for UKVI Life Skills is required to migrate to the UK via some visas, settlement or citizenship applications. We offer IELTS for Life Skills practice tests to help you prepare for test success.

As an institution that recognises IELTS, you can efficiently assess a test taker's English fluency as well as trust that IELTS accurately reflects a test taker's competency in English.

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