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.
Resposta rápida
Este curso gratuito tem cerca de 300 minutos de lições, 6 questionários temáticos sem limite de tempo (99 perguntas no total) e uma avaliação final cronometrada de 40 perguntas escolhidas ao acaso. Obtenha 80 % ou mais na avaliação final para descarregar um certificado de conclusão (privado, não acreditado). Verificado com fontes oficiais em 13 de outubro de 2026.
O que vai aprender
- 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
Obtenha 80% ou mais para descarregar o seu certificado.
O seu plano de estudo
Leia cada lição, faça o questionário temático (sem limite de tempo, com explicações) e depois a avaliação final cronometrada. De cada vez é escolhida uma nova mistura de perguntas. O seu progresso fica guardado neste navegador.
- Ler as lições6 lições, cerca de 300 min
- Questionário temático 1: Test format and scoring16 perguntas
- Questionário temático 2: Listening17 perguntas
- Questionário temático 3: Academic Reading18 perguntas
- Questionário temático 4: Writing Task 1: describing data17 perguntas
- Questionário temático 5: Writing Task 2: the essay16 perguntas
- Questionário temático 6: Speaking15 perguntas
- Exame final40 perguntas, 45 min · Obter 80% ou mais
Questionário temático 1: Test format and scoring
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Pergunta 1 de 16
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Resposta: 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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Resposta: 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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Resposta: 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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Resposta: 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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Resposta: 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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Resposta: 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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Resposta: 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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Resposta: 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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Resposta: 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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Resposta: 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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Resposta: 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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Resposta: 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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Resposta: 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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Resposta: 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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Resposta: 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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Resposta: 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.
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O que saber antes do exame
- 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.
Perguntas frequentes
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.
O certificado é acreditado ou reconhecido oficialmente?
Não. É um certificado de conclusão privado, apenas para o seu conhecimento. Não é reconhecido, acreditado nem aprovado por nenhum governo, entidade licenciadora, regulador ou instituição de ensino e não substitui qualquer licença, certificação ou formação exigida por lei.
Fontes
- 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