Free IELTS-style practice test
Try all four sections, Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking, and get an estimated band for Listening and Reading straight away. Free, with no sign-up.
All four sections
Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking, in the same order as the real test.
Instant marking
Listening and Reading are marked straight away, with the right answers and a rough band.
Writing feedback
Checks your essay's length, paragraphs, opinion and linking words.
Free, no sign-up
Nothing to install. Your answers and recordings stay in your browser.
Questions about IELTS
What score do I need to study abroad?
Most bachelor's degrees ask for IELTS 6.0 and most master's degrees 6.5, with no section below 5.5 or 6.0. Medicine and some top universities ask for more. Some universities in Hungary, Slovakia, Malaysia and Turkey accept other English proof or their own test.
Is this the same as the real IELTS?
No. The real test takes about 2 hours 45 minutes, with 40 Listening and 40 Reading questions, and examiners mark Writing and Speaking. This shorter practice test uses the same question types so you can see where you stand.
Academic or General Training?
For university you almost always need IELTS Academic. General Training is mainly for work and migration.
Can I study without IELTS?
Sometimes. Some universities accept a letter saying your previous degree was taught in English, or their own online test. PAL can tell you which ones fit your case.