IELTS Academic Preparation Course: final exam 2026
A new random set of 40 questions from the course every time. Score 80% or more to download your certificate. You see your answers at the end.
- 40 questions
- Score 80% or more to download your certificate.
- 45 minutes
How this mock exam works
Each attempt draws 40 questions at random from all 99 questions for this test, so no two attempts are the same.
The official test has these parts:
- Listening: 4 parts, 40 questions, about 30 minutes
- Academic Reading: 3 passages, 40 questions, 60 minutes
- Academic Writing: 2 tasks (Task 1 at least 150 words, Task 2 at least 250 words), 60 minutes
- Speaking: 3 parts, face-to-face interview, 11–14 minutes
At the end you see your score, every answer and its explanation. Your best score is saved in this browser, so you can try again until you pass comfortably.
What you will learn
- 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
Score 80% or more to download your certificate.