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IELTS Preparation tips

The best ways to study for the four IELTS sub-tests: Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking

Free reading samples (Academic Module)

Table completion and Sentence completion
click here to see the Reading passage with 7 sample questions and answers

Matching information
click here to see the Reading passage with 7 sample questions and answers

Diagram labeling and True/False/Not Given
click here to see the Reading passage with 8 sample questions and answers

Multiple choice questions and Matching headings
click here to see the Reading passage with 8 sample questions and answers

And the last one is the Answer Sheet for the Reading section

Free Speaking samples, with answers!

Speaking samples (for both Academic and General modules)

A full transcript of an interview, including the examiner’s questions and the candidate’s answers, click here to view

A Cue Card – 2 examples (just questions on cards, no answers), click here to view

A full transcript of a cue card talk, where both the examiner and the candidate are participating, click here to view

Another card and follow-up questions, click here to view

A full transcript of a discussion (part 3 in the Speaking test), where both the examiner and the candidate are participating, click here to view

Questions for discussion, click here to view

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