IELTS Preparation: 7 Free Tools You Can Use To Boost Your Score

The resources listed below will allow you to practice at your own pace and gain insight from experts to give you a competitive edge.

These tools include:

• The IELTS Masterclass Webinars

• The IELTS Macquarie Preparation Course

• Free Practice Tests

• The IELTS Progress Check

• Free Advice & Tips From IELTS Experts

• Free University Help Videos

• The IDP Masterclass & Writing Webinars

Be sure to practice them and invest ample time in your IELTS preparation before sitting for the test!

This online masterclass should be the first step in your IELTS preparation roadmap. This free 90-minute seminar conducted by an IELTS expert will guide you through the 4 parts of the IELTS test.

You’ll learn about the common mistakes to avoid as well as go through some sample questions and answers to get you in the swing of things.

Best of all, there will be a dedicated period that will allow you to ask questions to the IELTS experts to gain insight into your specific scenarios.

Learn more about the IELTS Masterclass Webinars here.

Developed by Macquarie University experts, you can gain access to this exclusive course to supercharge your preparation when you book your IELTS test with IDP.

This comprehensive course features over 60 guided tutorials by award-winning IELTS trainers and is a treasure trove of sample test questions and model answers.

Not only will you be able to learn at your own pace, but you will also have access to 8 mock tests with feedback that will be especially useful with its tailored advice.

Learn more about the IELTS Macquarie preparation course here.

While viewing videos and reading up on guides might help, practice makes perfect. That means taking the test in actual examination settings!

Thankfully, you can simulate this with a range of free practice tests.

From academic reading to writing tests, you’ll be able to practice in a computer-delivered format to help you cover your bases.

Be sure to take advantage of these free tests and take the time limits seriously to simulate real-world test conditions.

Learn more about the practice tests here.

The IELTS Progress Check is an official paid practice test to take your preparation to the next level.

This test allows you to get as close as possible to the real deal.

You’ll get an official feedback report that will include an overall indicative band score as well as valuable personalised feedback from your IELTS markers on all assessment criteria in your speaking and writing tests.

We highly recommend that you take this test under timed conditions to make sure you get to practice under real test conditions.

Learn more about the IELTS Progress Check here.

Sometimes the best advice will come from former test-takers in addition to IELTS experts.

This advice and tips resource allows you to have the best of both worlds.

Not only will you get insight into each aspect of the IELTS test but also dispel common myths and mistakes to avoid from those who came before you!

Dive deep into this collection of advice and tips here.

Need some extra insights before your test day?

Then sit back and go through this collection of quick ‘Ask IELTS’ videos where all of your questions are answered in bite-size answers.

From myth-busting to understanding more about each assessment’s criteria, this collection of short videos will help you inch closer to the band score you desire!

Learn more about the videos here.

IDP has a range of Masterclass and writing webinars that you can’t afford to miss.

The masterclass webinar helps you to fully understand the IELTS assessment criteria as well as provides you with coaching in reading, writing, and speaking.

The writing webinar focuses more on how to organize your answers to make them more relevant to your writing test.

Be sure to register for the webinars here!

Being well-prepared for your IELTS test is key in ensuring you stand the best chance to attain the band score you require to enter your dream university.

At IDP, we believe that practice makes perfect, and with our curated collection of tools above, you’ll be able to be familiarised and fully prepared for your IELTS test.

And once you are ready, book your IELTS test with us today!