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.

  • Kurs
  • Vereinigtes Königreich
  • 97 Fragen
  • Geprüft am 13. Oktober 2026
  • Faktengeprüft am 13. Oktober 2026

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.

Beginnen Sie mit den LektionenIELTS General Training Course: Lessons: etwa 300 Minuten Lesezeit. Jede Testfrage wird in den Lektionen behandelt.

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.

  1. Lektionen lesen6 Lektionen, etwa 300 Min.
  2. Themenquiz 1: Test format and scoring16 Fragen
  3. Themenquiz 2: Listening16 Fragen
  4. Themenquiz 3: Reading everyday and workplace texts18 Fragen
  5. Themenquiz 4: Writing Task 1 letters16 Fragen
  6. Themenquiz 5: Writing Task 2 essays16 Fragen
  7. Themenquiz 6: Speaking in three parts15 Fragen
  8. Abschlussprüfung40 Fragen, 40 Min. · Mindestens 80 % erreichen

Themenquiz 1: Test format and scoring

  1. Frage 1 von 16

    Which four skills does the IELTS General Training test assess?
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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.

  2. Frage 2 von 16

    Which two parts are the same in IELTS General Training and IELTS Academic?
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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.

  3. Frage 3 von 16

    Who is IELTS General Training mainly designed for?
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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.

  4. Frage 4 von 16

    How long is the IELTS General Training Reading test?
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    Antwort: A. 60 minutes

    The Reading test lasts 60 minutes. Listening is the part that takes about 30 minutes.

  5. Frage 5 von 16

    How long is the Speaking test?
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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.

  6. Frage 6 von 16

    How many questions are there in the Listening test and in the Reading test?
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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.

  7. Frage 7 von 16

    According to the British Council, how long does the whole IELTS test take?
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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.

  8. Frage 8 von 16

    When can the Speaking test take place?
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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.

  9. Frage 9 von 16

    What scale is used for IELTS scores?
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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.

  10. Frage 10 von 16

    Which description matches band 6 on the IELTS band scale?
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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.

  11. Frage 11 von 16

    How is the overall IELTS band score worked out?
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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.

  12. Frage 12 von 16

    A test taker's four band scores have an average of 6.25. What is the overall 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.

  13. Frage 13 von 16

    A test taker scores Listening 6.0, Reading 6.5, Writing 5.5 and Speaking 5.0. What is the overall band?
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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.

  14. Frage 14 von 16

    In the official example table, about how many correct answers out of 40 give band 6 in General Training Reading?
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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.

  15. Frage 15 von 16

    You need IELTS for a UK visa. Where must you take the test?
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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.

  16. Frage 16 von 16

    Can you take IELTS General Training as IELTS Online from home?
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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.

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.

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