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The British Council and our trusted partners are here to support you, from applications to acceptance onto your dream course.

Helpful IELTS test day guidelines for a smoother test-day experience.

Everything you need to know about booking and IELTS test with British Council

Learn how to book IELTS and what you need to register.

Each of the most popular English tests assesses all four language skills, but question types, test time and purposes differ. Find out more about how they compare with IELTS.

The IELTS partners offer a number of scholarships to support outstanding test takers on their learning journey

IELTS on paper offers a traditional exam experience for test takers who feel more confident writing by hand.

On rare occasions, there may be instances where you are unable to attend your test or are disadvantaged on the test day.

Find out when you might need to take the IELTS test again and what options are available.

Our mock tests will help you understand the type of questions you’ll be asked and identify areas for improvement to get the score you need. 

Get fully personalised, one-to-one preparation support with British Council’s EnglishScore Tutors. Our online IELTS preparation tutors work with you one-to-one to help you achieve IELTS success.

These sample tests give you the opportunity to experience each section of the IELTS Academic exam; Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking.

Learn more about how IELTS band scores are calculated and how examiners assess English skills in each section of the test.

Improve your score by retaking one section of the test.

Find out about IELTS scoring and getting your results.

Get ready for your IELTS General Training Writing test with free practice tests from the British Council.

Find out what to do if you’re not happy with your score.