Free IELTS Practice Online: What You Can Do for Free
A Honest Guide to Free Resources
Good news: You can practice for IELTS without spending money. This guide explains what is free and what costs money.
What Is Free on This Platform
Reading Practice: Free
All reading passages are free. You can practice:
- 96 reading passages at 3 difficulty levels
- All question types (True/False/Not Given, Multiple Choice, Matching, etc.)
- Instant grading with correct answers
- Explanations for every question
Start here: /reading
Listening Practice: Free
All listening sections are free. You can practice:
- 6 full listening exams (24 sections)
- All 4 section types
- Real audio recordings
- Instant grading with explanations
Start here: /listening
Monthly Diagnostic: Free
Once per month, you can take a full diagnostic test. This includes all 4 modules:
- Reading (shorter version)
- Listening (shorter version)
- Writing (AI grading included)
- Speaking (AI grading included)
This is free every month. It shows your current level and what to improve.
Take it here: /features/diagnostic
Vocabulary Study: Free
Study vocabulary words organized by topic and band level. Includes:
- Definitions and examples
- Common mistakes to avoid
- Quizzes to test yourself
Study here: /learn/vocabulary
Study Plan: Free
Follow our 12-week plan from Band 4 to Band 5. The plan tells you what to practice each week.
See the plan: /learn/band4-5
What Costs Money
Writing Practice (Outside Diagnostic): Paid
Writing grading uses AI to read your essay and give feedback. This costs money because the AI service costs money.
The monthly diagnostic includes free Writing grading. Extra practice costs credits.
Speaking Practice (Outside Diagnostic): Paid
Speaking analysis uses AI to check your pronunciation and fluency. This also costs money.
The monthly diagnostic includes free Speaking grading. Extra practice costs credits.
Why Is Some Content Paid?
Reading and Listening grading is automatic. A computer checks if your answer matches the correct answer. This costs almost nothing.
Writing and Speaking grading needs AI. The AI reads your essay or listens to your speech. It gives you feedback on what to improve. Each time you use it, we pay for the AI service.
We keep Reading and Listening free so everyone can practice. We charge for Writing and Speaking AI grading to cover the costs.
Is This Enough to Improve?
Yes. For Band 4 to 5 students, Reading and Listening are the most important. The free practice is enough to improve one band level.
Writing and Speaking become more important for Band 5 to 6 and higher.
Other Free Resources
Besides our platform, you can also use:
- British Council IELTS website (free sample tests)
- IELTS official website (free practice materials)
- YouTube videos about IELTS strategies
We believe in being honest. Use whatever helps you improve.