General information about IELTS

http://www.ielts.org/

This is the official IELTS website which has lots of information about the exam.

http://takeielts.britishcouncil.org/

This website can help you prepare for the exam. It has links to videos for the speaking exam, listening practice, a full practice test (including model answers for the writing) and Module 1 of Road to IELTS.

http://www.britishcouncil.org/professionals-exams-ielts-academic-writing.htm

This site includes 5 (90-minute) lessons to help you prepare for the IELTS Academic Writing module. The materials can be used online or you can print them and do them on paper. Each pdf lesson has the answers at the end. This site also has practice examples for Speaking, Reading and Listening parts of the exam.

http://www.ielts-exam.net/

This site has many Writing Task 1 and 2 questions with model answers. A good idea is to look at the question, prepare an answer and then compare yours with the model.

http://www.examenglish.com/IELTS/

This site has general information and practice IELTS tests.


IELTS Speaking

http://www.text2mindmap.com/

Practice brainstorming and note-making for your 1 minute period for Part 2 in the Speaking Test. Think about how you can do this by experimenting with mind mapping on this free site:www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/webcast/tae_betterspeaking_archive.shtml

Develop your knowledge, ideas and vocabulary on different topics that might be used in your speaking test. The Better English section of the BBC Learning English site allows you to download and listen to mp3 podcasts of discussions of different topics sometimes found in the exam.www.writefix.com/ieltsspkg

Practise answering questions on a variety of topics, for each of the three parts of the Speaking Test. Different topics will appear each time you go to this site – or you can refresh the page (press ‘F5’) for new topics. For Part 2 you are timed: the site gives you your topic and then 60 seconds to prepare, and then you have 2 minutes to speak. Then you are given another topic. There are also some useful phrases and expressions givenhttp://www.kantalk.com/

Do recordings using kantalk.com. This site lists different topics which you can chose and then build a discussion around with other visitors. Record and submit your own thoughts, or record your comments as a response to someone else. You can also meet other English learners that use skype and arrange further direct speaking practice. A great site if you have trouble finding practice partners. There are even IELTS preparation topics.www.ielts.org/pdf/UOBDs_SpeakingFinal.pdf

Get a more in-depth understanding of how candidates are assessed during the Speaking Test. The official IELTS website shows the public version of the band descriptors used by examiners to award candidates their scores.http://www.ielts.lang-courses.com/recommendations-speaking/ielts_speaking_part_1/160-ielts-speaking-part-1-topics-and-questions.html

This site has lots of Speaking part 1 topics – scroll down to the topics listed and try the questions with a friend.

Listening

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/webcast/tae_insight_archive.shtml

Ten-minute radio programmes with very relevant IELTS topics, e.g. Global brands, Climate change, GM Food, Cloning, Migration etc.
There are seventeen episodes with full scripts- useful for improving your listening and vocabulary.

http://www.listen-and-write.com/

Listening dictation: There are many different levels to test your listening – as you listen, write down exactly what you hear which will help listening for specific information and vocabulary.