IELTS Academic Preparation Course 2026
This course is for people preparing for IELTS Academic, the version of IELTS used for university study and professional registration. Six lessons cover the test format and scoring, Listening, Academic Reading, Writing Task 1 (describing data), Writing Task 2 (the essay) and Speaking, with practical exercises. Each lesson has an untimed topic quiz with explanations, and a timed 40-question final assessment unlocks a certificate of completion when you score 80% or more.
Kurz und knapp
Dieser kostenlose Kurs hat Lektionen für etwa 300 Minuten, 6 Themenquizze ohne Zeitlimit (99 Fragen insgesamt) und eine zeitlich begrenzte Abschlussprüfung mit 40 zufällig gezogenen Fragen. Mit 80 % oder mehr in der Abschlussprüfung laden Sie eine Teilnahmebescheinigung herunter (privat, nicht akkreditiert). Am 13. Oktober 2026 mit offiziellen Quellen abgeglichen.
Das lernen Sie
- Describe the four sections of IELTS Academic, their timing and how band scores are worked out
- Follow everyday and academic recordings and answer within a word limit
- Tell True, False and Not Given apart, and identify a writer's views in Academic Reading texts
- Write a clear overview and accurate comparisons for Writing Task 1 data
- Plan a Task 2 essay that answers every part of the question with a clear position
- Extend Speaking answers, use a Part 2 task card well, and paraphrase when you lack a word
Erreichen Sie mindestens 80 %, um Ihr Zertifikat herunterzuladen.
Ihr Lernplan
Lesen Sie jede Lektion, machen Sie das Themenquiz dazu (ohne Zeitlimit, mit Erklärungen) und dann die zeitlich begrenzte Abschlussprüfung. Jedes Mal wird eine neue Mischung von Fragen gezogen. Ihr Fortschritt wird in diesem Browser gespeichert.
- Lektionen lesen6 Lektionen, etwa 300 Min.
- Themenquiz 1: Test format and scoring16 Fragen
- Themenquiz 2: Listening17 Fragen
- Themenquiz 3: Academic Reading18 Fragen
- Themenquiz 4: Writing Task 1: describing data17 Fragen
- Themenquiz 5: Writing Task 2: the essay16 Fragen
- Themenquiz 6: Speaking15 Fragen
- Abschlussprüfung40 Fragen, 45 Min. · Mindestens 80 % erreichen
Themenquiz 1: Test format and scoring
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Frage 1 von 16
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Antwort: C. Listening
Listening takes about 30 minutes. Academic Reading and Academic Writing take 60 minutes each, and Speaking takes 11–14 minutes.
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Frage 2 von 16
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Antwort: D. IELTS Academic only
Describing visual information is Academic Writing Task 1. In General Training, Task 1 is a letter. Listening and Speaking are the same in both versions.
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Frage 3 von 16
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Antwort: D. People planning university study or professional registration
IELTS Academic is for undergraduate or postgraduate study and for professional registration, for example for doctors and nurses. General Training is aimed at migration and study below degree level.
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Frage 4 von 16
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Antwort: B. 2,150–2,750 words
Academic Reading has 3 passages with a total length of 2,150–2,750 words, and 40 questions.
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Frage 5 von 16
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Antwort: B. Yes, transfer time is included
The official page gives 60 minutes for Academic Reading, including transfer time, so plan to finish your answers inside the hour.
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Frage 6 von 16
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Antwort: A. Up to 13 days
Paper-based results take up to 13 days. Most results for IELTS on computer are issued within 2 days.
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Frage 7 von 16
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Antwort: D. General Training usually needs more correct answers
The official scoring page says a greater number of questions must usually be answered correctly in General Training Reading. For example, band 6 averages 23 in Academic Reading but 30 in General Training.
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Frage 8 von 16
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Antwort: D. Listening, Reading and Writing
The official test-day page says Listening, Reading and Writing are done in one session with no breaks. Speaking is a separate interview with an examiner.
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Frage 9 von 16
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Antwort: A. A retake of one section of an IELTS on computer test, within 60 days
One Skill Retake lets you retake one section (Listening, Reading, Writing or Speaking) within 60 days of an IELTS on computer test, at centres that offer it.
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Frage 10 von 16
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Antwort: A. Band 9
On the official scoring page, band 9 is Expert, band 8 is Very good, band 7 is Good and band 6 is Competent.
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Frage 11 von 16
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Antwort: B. No. The test room has a clock you can see
Watches are not allowed. The test room has a clock on the wall, and online tests show a clock on screen.
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Frage 12 von 16
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Antwort: C. Water in a clear bottle
Food is not allowed in the test room. Water is allowed only in a clear bottle.
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Frage 13 von 16
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Antwort: B. 6.0
The overall band is rounded to the nearest half band. 6.125 is nearer to 6.0 than to 6.5, so the overall band is 6.0, as in an official example.
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Frage 14 von 16
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Antwort: C. 7.5
The average is 29.0 ÷ 4 = 7.25. An average ending in .25 is rounded up to the next half band, so the overall band is 7.5.
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Frage 15 von 16
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Antwort: A. 7.0, 6.5, 6.0, 6.0
7.0, 6.5, 6.0, 6.0 averages 6.375, which rounds to 6.5. The other sets average 6.125 (rounds to 6.0), 6.0, and 6.875 (rounds to 7.0).
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Frage 16 von 16
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Antwort: B. 23
The official averages for Academic Reading are 15 for band 5, 23 for band 6, 30 for band 7 and 35 for band 8. The exact number changes slightly between test versions.
Tastatur: 1–4 zum Antworten, Eingabetaste für die nächste Frage.
Was Sie vor der Prüfung wissen sollten
- IELTS Academic tests Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking. The official total test time is 2 hours and 45 minutes.
- Listening and Speaking are the same in IELTS Academic and General Training; Reading and Writing are different.
- The Listening test has four parts with 10 questions each, and each recording is played once only.
- Academic Reading has 3 passages (2,150–2,750 words in total) and 40 questions in 60 minutes.
- In Academic Writing, Task 1 needs at least 150 words in about 20 minutes. Task 2 needs at least 250 words, and you should spend no more than 40 minutes on it. Task 2 counts twice as much as Task 1.
- The Speaking test is a recorded face-to-face interview of 11–14 minutes in three parts.
- The overall band is the average of the four section scores, rounded to the nearest half band: an average ending in .25 rounds up to the next half band, and one ending in .75 rounds up to the next whole band.
- On the official scoring page, about 30 correct answers out of 40 is the average needed for band 7 in both Listening and Academic Reading; the exact number varies slightly between test versions.
Häufig gestellte Fragen
Is this the official IELTS test?
No. This is an independent preparation course. All passages, recordings and questions are original and only copy the task types. For official samples, use the free sample test questions on the IELTS website.
What does the certificate of completion show?
It shows that you finished this course and scored at least 80% on its final assessment. It is not an IELTS result or band score, and it cannot be used as proof of English for study, work, registration or a visa.
Can my practice score tell me my IELTS band?
No. Practice scores here are feedback only. Official Listening and Reading bands come from a raw score out of 40, and Writing and Speaking are marked by certificated examiners against the official criteria.
Should I take IELTS Academic or IELTS General Training?
The official IELTS website says IELTS Academic is for undergraduate or postgraduate study and for professional registration, and General Training is mainly for migration and study below degree level. Always check what your university, employer or authority asks for before you book.
How do the listening questions work?
Your device reads the script aloud, in a British English voice if it has one. In the real test you hear each recording only once, so try to answer after one listen. The script is shown after you answer, and you can read it instead if there is no sound.
How long is the final assessment?
It has 40 questions in 45 minutes, drawn at random from the whole course, so every attempt is different. You need 80% to pass.
Ist die Bescheinigung akkreditiert oder offiziell anerkannt?
Nein. Es ist eine private Teilnahmebescheinigung, nur für Ihr Wissen. Sie ist von keiner Behörde, Zulassungsstelle, Aufsichtsbehörde oder Bildungseinrichtung anerkannt, akkreditiert oder genehmigt und ersetzt keine gesetzlich vorgeschriebene Lizenz, Zertifizierung oder Ausbildung.
Quellen
- IELTS: IELTS Academic test
- IELTS Academic format: Listening
- IELTS Academic format: Reading
- IELTS Academic format: Writing
- IELTS Academic format: Speaking
- IELTS scoring in detail
- IELTS: What to expect on test day
- IELTS: Fast test results and sharing
- IELTS: Writing test resources
- IELTS Writing key assessment criteria (PDF)
- IELTS Academic sample test questions
- IELTS One Skill Retake