Prepare for test day with IELTS preparation courses
Build your test day confidence with IELTS preparation courses from the British Council. Offered both in our Teaching Centres and online, you can prepare your way, at a time to suit you.
Prepare with the organisation that helps set the test
Build genuine confidence in your speaking, pronunciation and vocabulary, with British Council's 90+ years of English teaching behind every lesson.
- Small group or private one-to-one classes
- Customise your timetable around your goals
- Choose your level, from beginner to advanced
- Design your own course: pick your themes, set your goals, build your schedule
- Study at your own pace, whenever suits you
Online classes
Study flexibly, wherever and whenever suits you:
Prepare for IELTS at your own pace with a self-study course designed for adult learners.
A self-study course tailored specifically for younger test takers preparing for IELTS.
Personalised support from a qualified English teacher, delivered entirely online.
Take a face-to-face IELTS preparation course
Sign up for a face-to-face IELTS preparation course designed by British Council experts, backed by over 80 years in English language teaching. Courses cover all four test areas — listening, reading, writing and speaking — through practice, workshops and mock tests, with personalised feedback to pinpoint your strengths and where to improve.
Ready to put your new skills to the test?
Once you've completed your course, sign up for IELTS Ready and unlock free mock tests designed to show off everything you've learned — the perfect next step on your journey to test day.
Prepare for IELTS with Live IELTS preparation sessions
Explore test topics and skills with online Live IELTS preparation sessions from the British Council. Led by expert IELTS teachers, our live online sessions offer test guidance and advice to help you get your score.
