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.

Formation
Royaume-Uni
97 questions
Vérifié le 13 octobre 2026
Vérifié (faits) le 13 octobre 2026

En bref

Ce cours gratuit comprend environ 300 minutes de leçons, 6 quiz thématiques sans limite de temps (97 questions au total) et une évaluation finale chronométrée de 40 questions tirées au hasard. Obtenez 80 % ou plus à l’évaluation finale pour télécharger une attestation de réussite (privée, non accréditée). Vérifié à partir des sources officielles le 13 octobre 2026.

Commencez par les leçonsIELTS General Training Course: Lessons : environ 300 minutes de lecture. Chaque question du test est traitée dans les leçons.

Ce que vous allez apprendre

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

Obtenez 80 % ou plus pour télécharger votre certificat.

Votre plan d’étude

Lisez chaque leçon, faites son quiz thématique (sans limite de temps, avec explications), puis l’évaluation finale chronométrée. Un nouveau mélange de questions est tiré à chaque fois. Votre progression est enregistrée dans ce navigateur.

Quiz thématique 1 : Test format and scoring

À savoir avant l’examen

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.

Questions fréquentes

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.

L’attestation est-elle accréditée ou reconnue officiellement ?

Non. C’est une attestation de réussite privée, uniquement pour vos connaissances. Elle n’est reconnue, accréditée ni approuvée par aucun gouvernement, organisme de délivrance des permis, autorité de réglementation ou établissement d’enseignement, et elle ne remplace aucun permis, aucune certification ni aucune formation exigés par la loi.