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British Council has a wide range of learning materials to help you get the best possible IELTS score.
1. FREE IELTS PRACTICE ZONE – ROAD TO IELTS (10 HOURS OF FREE ONLINE STUDY)
Road to IELTS, written by the British Council, is a popular online self-study resource for Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking practice. It includes:
- practice materials
- time tests
- tutorials
- online scoring
2. OTHER BRITISH COUNCIL ONLINE PREPARATION MATERIALS
Prepare for the IELTS Listening Test
- Practice your listening now with these online activities.
- Practice a listening test with these IELTS Mock Listening Papers.
- Download listening materials from the British Council’s iTunes UniversityOpens in a new tab or window. (you will need iTunes to access this content)
Prepare for the IELTS Speaking Test
- Practice your speaking with this series of online videos.
- Practice your IELTS interview skills with these online tutorials.
3. LEARNENGLISH WEBSITE
The British Council also has a dedicated website called LearnEnglish which provides a number of English learning resources including:
- videos
- podcasts
- grammar and vocabulary tutorials
- business and work resources and magazine
- games
- IELTS tips
- community networking opportunities.
It is an ideal resource to complement your IELTS training and give you more confidence when taking your IELTS test.