IELTS General Training Preparation Course 2026
This course is for people preparing for IELTS General Training, the version of IELTS often used for migration and for training below degree level. Six lessons cover the test format and band scores, Listening, Reading, the Task 1 letter, the Task 2 essay and the Speaking test, with practical exercises and model answers. 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 (97 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 parts, timing and question counts of IELTS General Training
- Work out an overall band score from four part scores
- Follow word limits and catch spellings, numbers and corrections in Listening
- Answer True/False/Not Given and matching questions on everyday and workplace texts
- Write a Task 1 letter in the right style that covers all three bullet points
- Plan a Task 2 essay with a clear position, structured paragraphs and linking words
- Extend answers in all three parts of the Speaking test
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: Listening16 Fragen
- Themenquiz 3: Reading everyday and workplace texts18 Fragen
- Themenquiz 4: Writing Task 1 letters16 Fragen
- Themenquiz 5: Writing Task 2 essays16 Fragen
- Themenquiz 6: Speaking in three parts15 Fragen
- Abschlussprüfung40 Fragen, 40 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, Reading, Writing and Speaking
IELTS General Training has four parts: Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking. Grammar and vocabulary are judged inside these parts, not as separate tests.
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Frage 2 von 16
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Antwort: C. Listening and Speaking
Listening and Speaking are the same in both tests. Reading and Writing are different, because each version is designed for its own purpose.
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Frage 3 von 16
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Antwort: C. People migrating to an English-speaking country or training below degree level
The official IELTS site recommends General Training for migration to an English-speaking country and for training or study below degree level. Academic is the version for degree study and professional registration.
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Frage 4 von 16
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Antwort: A. 60 minutes
The Reading test lasts 60 minutes. Listening is the part that takes about 30 minutes.
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Frage 5 von 16
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Antwort: B. 11 to 14 minutes
The Speaking test takes 11–14 minutes in three parts. Four to five minutes is the length of Part 1 only.
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Frage 6 von 16
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Antwort: C. 40 in each
Listening has 40 questions in four parts, and General Training Reading has 40 questions in three sections. Each correct answer earns one mark.
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Frage 7 von 16
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Antwort: D. 2 hours and 45 minutes
The British Council says the IELTS test takes 2 hours and 45 minutes in total.
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Frage 8 von 16
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Antwort: B. On the same day, or within 7 days before or after the other parts
Listening, Reading and Writing are taken together with no breaks. The Speaking test may be on the same day or within 7 days before or after them.
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Frage 9 von 16
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Antwort: B. Band scores from 0 to 9
Every IELTS result is reported on a band scale from 0 to 9. Band 0 means the test taker did not attempt the test.
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Frage 10 von 16
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Antwort: D. Competent
Band 6 is "competent": effective command of the language despite some inaccuracies. Band 7 is good, band 5 is modest and band 9 is expert.
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Frage 11 von 16
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Antwort: B. The four scores are averaged and rounded to the nearest half band
The overall band is the average of the Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking bands, rounded to the nearest half band.
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Antwort: A. 6.5
An average ending in .25 is rounded up to the next half band, so 6.25 becomes 6.5. Overall bands are only whole or half bands.
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Frage 13 von 16
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Antwort: A. 6.0
The total is 23.0, and 23.0 ÷ 4 = 5.75. An average ending in .75 is rounded up to the next whole band, so the overall band is 6.0.
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Frage 14 von 16
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Antwort: C. 30
The official example shows about 30 correct answers for band 6 in General Training Reading (23 for band 5, 35 for band 7). The exact number can vary slightly between test versions.
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Frage 15 von 16
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Antwort: C. In person at an official IELTS for UKVI test centre
UK Visas and Immigration only accepts tests taken in person at an official IELTS for UKVI test centre, because it needs extra security.
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Frage 16 von 16
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Antwort: D. No, IELTS Online is for IELTS Academic only
The official IELTS site says IELTS Online is for the Academic test only. General Training is taken at a test centre.
Tastatur: 1–4 zum Antworten, Eingabetaste für die nächste Frage.
Was Sie vor der Prüfung wissen sollten
- IELTS General Training has four parts: Listening (about 30 minutes), Reading (60 minutes), Writing (60 minutes) and Speaking (11–14 minutes).
- Listening and Speaking are the same in IELTS Academic and General Training; Reading and Writing are different.
- Listening has four parts and 40 questions, and each recording is played once only.
- General Training Reading has 40 questions in three sections: everyday texts, two work-related texts, and one longer text on a topic of general interest.
- Writing Task 1 is a letter of at least 150 words (spend no more than 20 minutes) and Task 2 is an essay of at least 250 words (no more than 40 minutes). Task 2 counts twice as much as Task 1.
- The Speaking test is a recorded, face-to-face interview with an examiner in three parts.
- The overall band is the average of the four part scores, rounded to the nearest half band.
- Listening, Reading and Writing are taken with no breaks; Speaking may be on the same day or within 7 days before or after.
Häufig gestellte Fragen
Is this the official IELTS General Training 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 a visa, migration, work or study.
Can my practice score tell me my IELTS band?
No. Official Listening and Reading marks are converted to bands, and the marks needed can vary slightly between test versions; Writing and Speaking are marked by trained examiners. Practice scores here are feedback only.
How is General Training different from IELTS Academic?
Listening and Speaking are the same. General Training Reading uses everyday and workplace texts, and its Writing Task 1 is a letter instead of an academic task. IELTS recommends General Training for migration and for training below degree level.
Can I take IELTS General Training online at home?
The official IELTS website says IELTS Online is available for IELTS Academic only, so General Training is taken at a test centre. For a UK visa, you must take IELTS for UKVI in person at an official IELTS for UKVI test centre.
How long is the final assessment?
It has 40 questions in 40 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 General Training test
- IELTS: General Training Listening format
- IELTS: General Training Reading format
- IELTS: General Training Writing format
- IELTS: General Training Speaking format
- IELTS: IELTS scoring in detail
- IELTS: Test types
- British Council: IELTS test format
- IELTS: Ways to take IELTS
- IELTS: Writing on Paper update
- IELTS: IELTS for UK Visas and Immigration
- IELTS: General Training sample test questions