Courses and resources for IELTS practice

Two great reasons to prepare for IELTS with us are:

getting the best IELTS preparation from an IELTS authority
working with a cultural organisation that offers you opportunities to experience British culture.

For extra preparation advice, you can check out TakeIELTS; and for more information about the test please go to IELTS.org.

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IELTS Ready: Premium

Exclusively available to all British Council IELTS test takers, IELTS Ready: Premium (powered by GEL IELTS Prep) is your pathway to success.

IELTS Coach: learn online with the experts

Prepare with the co-creator of the IELTS test. A fully personalised preparation course with online 1:1 and group classes. Available 24/7. Get the score you need!

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Prepare for your test day

If you want to get the result you deserve, you’ll need to prepare for the test in advance.

An IELTS student selects the best books to help him successfully prepare and study for his IELTS exam

IELTS books

We particularly recommend five books to help you prepare for your IELTS test.

IELTS videos

Prepare for your IELTS test with our videos.

On the day of your test

We’ve put together some information to help you understand what will happen on the day of your test.