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IELTS Trial

Know where you stand
Walk into your next exam with confidence

For students with ambition
And the educators who move them forward

Four skills
One complete picture

Listening Reading Writing Speaking

More than a score
A sense of direction

A trial exam should tell you more than how you did and help you see what comes next

Work through all four IELTS skills in a focused exam environment, see your results, understand your strengths and take examiner feedback into your next stage of preparation

Get to know the four skills

Every skill Every step

A complete view of your English,
one skill at a time

Listening

Stay present
Catch the detail

Follow conversations and recordings, recognise the main ideas and listen for the information that makes a difference

  • Four listening parts
  • Question-by-question results
40questions
Reading

Read between
the lines

Move from the bigger picture to the finer details as you work through academic passages and put your comprehension to the test

  • Three reading passages
  • A clear review of your answers
40questions
Writing

Give your ideas
a clear voice

Turn information into a clear response and develop an argument with purpose, with both tasks reviewed by your examiner

  • Task 1 and Task 2
  • Examiner grading and feedback
02writing tasks
Speaking

Your thoughts
Your words

Meet your examiner for a live conversation, from familiar topics to a longer response, and practise expressing yourself with clarity

  • Three speaking parts
  • A scheduled session with an examiner
03speaking parts

Behind every student,
someone who cares

For teachers, coordinators and academic teams who want to make every trial exam count

Create your staff account
  1. 01

    Bring your exams together

    Organise test content and schedules around your students

  2. 02

    Be there for the exam

    Follow progress and connect with students for their speaking session

  3. 03

    Make feedback matter

    Review responses and give students a clearer view of their next steps

Before you begin

Who is staff registration for?

Teachers, examiners, coordinators and academic teams can use Staff register to create a staff account

How do students access their exam?

Your institution provides your exam registration and access details through the link shared by your coordinator for your scheduled trial exam

Is this an official IELTS test?

IELTS Trial is an independent practice and assessment platform, and its results support your preparation without replacing an official IELTS certificate

Good preparation starts with a clear picture

Let's make the
next exam count