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.
快速解答
这门免费课程包括约300分钟的课程、6个不限时的专题测验(共99道题),以及一次随机抽取40道题的限时期末评估。期末评估得分达到80%或以上即可下载结业证书(私人颁发,未经认证)。 已于2026年10月13日根据官方资料核对。
你将学到什么
- 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
得分达到80%或以上即可下载证书。
你的学习计划
阅读每一课,完成对应的专题测验(不限时,有解释),然后参加限时的期末评估。每次都会抽取新的题目组合。你的进度保存在此浏览器中。
专题测验1:Test format and scoring
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第1题,共16题
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答案: 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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第2题,共16题
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答案: 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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第3题,共16题
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答案: 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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第4题,共16题
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答案: 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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第5题,共16题
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答案: 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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第6题,共16题
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答案: 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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第7题,共16题
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答案: 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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第8题,共16题
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答案: 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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第9题,共16题
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答案: 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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第10题,共16题
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答案: 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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第11题,共16题
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答案: 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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第12题,共16题
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答案: 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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第13题,共16题
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答案: 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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第14题,共16题
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答案: 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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第15题,共16题
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答案: 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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第16题,共16题
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答案: 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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考前须知
- 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.
常见问题
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.
这份证书是否经过认证或获得官方认可?
不是。这是一份私人颁发的结业证书,仅用于知识学习。它未获得任何政府、执照发放机构、监管机构或教育机构的认可、认证或批准,也不能替代法律要求的任何执照、资格证书或培训。
资料来源
- 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