Speaking
Build fluency, pronunciation and natural vocabulary with model answers, cue cards and a recorder.
- Parts 1, 2 and 3 practice
- Two pronunciation lessons
- Record and review yourself
IELTS Academic & General Training
Reach the band score you need, one skill at a time.
Free, structured lessons and exam-style practice for all four IELTS skills, with accounts for teachers and their students.
- Lessons for all four skills
- Interactive practice with answers
- Study at your own pace
The four IELTS skills
Everything the exam tests, taught step by step
Each skill has its own course, with clear strategies, model answers and interactive practice based on the real test.
Writing
Learn what examiners look for in Task 1 and Task 2, with model answers for every essay type.
- Graphs, charts, maps and letters
- Every Task 2 essay type
- Accuracy, cohesion and academic style
Listening
Learn a strategy for every question type and practise with recordings and transcripts.
- Form and note completion
- Plan, map and diagram labelling
- Multiple choice and matching
Reading
Learn six reading skills, then a clear strategy for each of the 11 question types.
- Surveying, skimming and scanning
- The writer's opinion and inference
- True / False / Not Given
Courses
Skills courses and vocabulary exercises
Choose any course and start straight away.
Skills
Speaking skills
The three parts of the test, pronunciation, paraphrasing and the grammar that raises your score.
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Writing Task 1
Graphs, charts, diagrams and maps for Academic, and letter writing for General Training.
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Writing Task 2
Every essay type with model answers, plus accuracy, cohesion and academic style.
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Listening
A clear strategy for every question type, with recordings and transcripts.
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Reading
Six core reading skills and every question type, with lessons for Academic and General Training.
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Vocabulary exercises
Idiomatic phrasal verbs and descriptive language for every common Part 1 topic.
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From your first lesson to test day
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Choose a course
Start with the skill you most want to improve. You don't need an account to study.
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Learn the strategy
Each lesson explains one part of the test, with worked examples and model answers.
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Practise and check
Complete interactive exercises and check your answers straight away.
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Study with your teacher
With an account from your teacher, you can save your progress and submit writing for feedback.
Teacher accounts
Keep your whole class in one place
Create accounts for up to 50 students. They can log in from any device and pick up where they left off.
- Student progressSee which lessons each of your students has completed.
- Writing feedbackStudents submit their writing to you and read your feedback on their account page.
- Saved workYour students' answers and progress follow them across their devices.
- Live lessonsMark a practice test together or run a speaking lesson, with both of you seeing the same screen.
- Your own audioRecord pronunciation examples for your students if you wish.
Plans
Free for students. Simple for teachers.
Students can study for free. Teachers can give their students accounts and follow their progress.
Independent students
Free
Study on your own, with no account.
- Speaking, Writing, Listening and Reading courses
- Vocabulary exercises
- 120 Writing practice tests
- Interactive practice with answers
Students without a teacher can't log in. Progress stays in your own browser and isn't saved to an account.
Start learningTeachers
$15/month
Everything your class needs to study with you.
- Up to 50 student accounts
- Your students log in and save their progress
- See each student's progress
- Students submit their writing to you for feedback
- Live writing and speaking lessons, with a shared screen
- Record your own pronunciation audio for your students
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FAQ
Common questions
Is this for IELTS Academic or General Training?
The Speaking and Listening courses and Writing Task 2 are suitable for both tests. Writing Task 1 covers Academic charts and diagrams, and has a lesson on General Training letters. The Reading course has separate lessons for Academic and General Training.
Do students have to pay?
No. All of the lessons are free for students. Teachers pay $15 per month for up to 50 student accounts.
How do I get a student account?
Student accounts are created by teachers. If your teacher uses Tips4IELTS, ask them for your login details. You can still study every lesson without an account.
How does feedback on Writing work?
If you have an account from your teacher, you can submit your writing from the lesson page. Your teacher reads it, and their feedback appears on your account page.
Can I study on my phone?
Yes. The site works on phones, tablets and computers. With an account from your teacher, your progress follows you across your devices. Without one, it stays in the browser you are using.
How long will it take to improve my band score?
It depends on your starting level and how much time you can study. Most students follow a plan of 4 to 24 weeks.
Ready to start preparing?
Every course is free for students. Choose a skill and start today.
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