Day 0: Free IELTS band score test

"ATTENTION! Before I train you, I test you. Four skills, twenty-five minutes. No dictionary, no phone, no excuses." Major Band

Original practice questions. Your estimate is a practice guide, not an official IELTS score.

A. Listening

Press play once and listen. Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer. You can play it only twice.

B. Reading

The first lighthouses were simply fires lit on hilltops. Later, towers were built so the light could be seen from further away. In the 1820s, a French engineer designed a lens made of rings of glass that bent light into a single strong beam. This lens used far less fuel than earlier mirrors, and it was soon fitted in lighthouses around the world. Today, most lighthouses are automatic, and many keepers' cottages have been turned into holiday homes.

C. Writing (10 minutes)

Write at least 100 words: Some people think young people should take a year off between school and university. Do you agree or disagree?

0 words

Then tick what is true:

D. Speaking (5 minutes)

Answer each question out loud for 20 to 30 seconds. Record yourself on your phone and play it back.

Where do you live, and what do you like about it?
What do you usually do at the weekend?
Tell me about a skill you'd like to learn.