Summary: Prepare for IELTS with free official IDP resources—practice tests, expert videos, articles, Q&A, and live masterclasses to improve your test performance.
Where to find free IELTS preparation material and official practice tests?
Are you looking for some useful and reliable resources to help you with your IELTS test preparation. At IDP, we offer a wide variety of materials and information to help test takers improve their chances in their upcoming test. Some of these resources are free to all and can be found on IELTS Prepare – our one-stop-shop for all official IDP IELTS preparation materials. Let’s have a closer look at some of the features that may interest you.
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IELTS videos
IELTS videos provide you with useful tips on some commonly asked questions regarding various aspects of the IELTS test, whether it be about reading, listening, writing or speaking. Listen to the responses from an IELTS expert to ensure you are given the best advice. You can also hear from people who have taken the IELTS test before and gain some valuable perspectives about the approach to your test. Our team can also make you more aware of things to watch out for so you avoid losing marks unnecessarily. Besides some short videos with practical tips, there are also recordings of webinars that are much longer with more in-depth detail.
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Practice tests
If you are looking for some test practice and want to use some authentic materials, IELTS Prepare has both IELTS on Computer and IELTS on Paper practice tests for you to try. You can look at specific task types like flow chart completion or matching headings. There are both IELTS General and IELTS Academic training materials, plus answer keys for you to check your answers.
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Articles
Reading our list of IELTS articles is another way to hone your English skills for your IELTS test. There are is an extensive range, covering the skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking. These have been written by official IELTS experts and have some finer details that could help you. You may find useful information about how to prepare for each IELTS skill, how to avoid common mistakes, how to prepare for test day, or even find information about immigration and visas.
IELTS Masterclass
If you are looking for something more interactive, why not try joining one of our IELTS Masterclasses? These are live presentations by IELTS experts and cover the 4 skills of the test, that is, reading, writing, listening and speaking. They are useful in that you can gain some good tips for your test preparation, find out ways to improve your band score, understand the speaking and writing criteria from an examiner’s perspective and learn about common mistakes that can be avoided. These are offered online and face-to-face, so check out the upcoming schedule to see if any of the dates and times suit you.