Original practice · About 10 minutes
Urban trees
Read a short passage, answer three questions and review explanations.
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IELTS preparation.
Explore 460 subject-based questions, plus the existing three-question reading lesson. Listening includes labelled synthetic recordings and full scripts.
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Both assess Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking. Reading and Writing differ between the two versions.
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Work through an original passage and review why each answer fits. This introductory practice is not an official IELTS test.
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Academic and General Training share Listening and Speaking; Reading texts and Writing tasks differ. Subjects organise practice within the appropriate variant.
Listening14 subject topics
Education and learning
Schools, studying and lifelong learning.
10 practice questions included. 10 ready to practise.
Open shared Academic/General Training listening · synthetic audio ↗Work and careers
Jobs, professional life and career choices.
10 practice questions included. 10 ready to practise.
Open shared Academic/General Training listening · synthetic audio ↗Environment and nature
Wildlife, ecosystems and environmental change.
10 practice questions included. 10 ready to practise.
Open shared Academic/General Training listening · synthetic audio ↗Health and wellbeing
Physical health, mental wellbeing and healthy living.
10 practice questions included. 10 ready to practise.
Open shared Academic/General Training listening · synthetic audio ↗Science and technology
Scientific discoveries and the role of technology.
10 practice questions included. 10 ready to practise.
Open shared Academic/General Training listening · synthetic audio ↗Travel and transport
Journeys, tourism and ways of getting around.
10 practice questions included. 10 ready to practise.
Open shared Academic/General Training listening · synthetic audio ↗Family and relationships
Family life, friendships and personal connections.
10 practice questions included. 10 ready to practise.
Open shared Academic/General Training listening · synthetic audio ↗Society and community
Community life and social change.
10 practice questions included. 10 ready to practise.
Open shared Academic/General Training listening · synthetic audio ↗Culture and traditions
Customs, identity and cultural practices.
10 practice questions included. 10 ready to practise.
Open shared Academic/General Training listening · synthetic audio ↗Media and communication
News, entertainment and how people communicate.
10 practice questions included. 10 ready to practise.
Open shared Academic/General Training listening · synthetic audio ↗Business and money
Commerce, spending and financial decisions.
10 practice questions included. 10 ready to practise.
Open shared Academic/General Training listening · synthetic audio ↗Cities and housing
Urban life, homes and neighbourhoods.
10 practice questions included. 10 ready to practise.
Open shared Academic/General Training listening · synthetic audio ↗Food and agriculture
Food production, farming and eating habits.
10 practice questions included. 10 ready to practise.
Open shared Academic/General Training listening · synthetic audio ↗Sports and leisure
Physical activities, hobbies and free time.
10 practice questions included. 10 ready to practise.
Open shared Academic/General Training listening · synthetic audio ↗
Reading — Academic14 subject topics
Education and learning
Schools, studying and lifelong learning.
10 practice questions included. 10 ready to practise.
Open Academic reading ↗Work and careers
Jobs, professional life and career choices.
10 practice questions included. 10 ready to practise.
Open Academic reading ↗Environment and nature
Wildlife, ecosystems and environmental change.
13 practice questions included. 13 ready to practise.
Open Introductory reading ↗Open Academic reading ↗Health and wellbeing
Physical health, mental wellbeing and healthy living.
10 practice questions included. 10 ready to practise.
Open Academic reading ↗Science and technology
Scientific discoveries and the role of technology.
10 practice questions included. 10 ready to practise.
Open Academic reading ↗Travel and transport
Journeys, tourism and ways of getting around.
10 practice questions included. 10 ready to practise.
Open Academic reading ↗Family and relationships
Family life, friendships and personal connections.
10 practice questions included. 10 ready to practise.
Open Academic reading ↗Society and community
Community life and social change.
10 practice questions included. 10 ready to practise.
Open Academic reading ↗Culture and traditions
Customs, identity and cultural practices.
10 practice questions included. 10 ready to practise.
Open Academic reading ↗Media and communication
News, entertainment and how people communicate.
10 practice questions included. 10 ready to practise.
Open Academic reading ↗Business and money
Commerce, spending and financial decisions.
10 practice questions included. 10 ready to practise.
Open Academic reading ↗Cities and housing
Urban life, homes and neighbourhoods.
10 practice questions included. 10 ready to practise.
Open Academic reading ↗Food and agriculture
Food production, farming and eating habits.
10 practice questions included. 10 ready to practise.
Open Academic reading ↗Sports and leisure
Physical activities, hobbies and free time.
10 practice questions included. 10 ready to practise.
Open Academic reading ↗
Reading — General Training14 subject topics
Education and learning
Schools, studying and lifelong learning.
10 practice questions included. 10 ready to practise.
Open General Training reading ↗Work and careers
Jobs, professional life and career choices.
10 practice questions included. 10 ready to practise.
Open General Training reading ↗Environment and nature
Wildlife, ecosystems and environmental change.
10 practice questions included. 10 ready to practise.
Open General Training reading ↗Health and wellbeing
Physical health, mental wellbeing and healthy living.
10 practice questions included. 10 ready to practise.
Open General Training reading ↗Science and technology
Scientific discoveries and the role of technology.
10 practice questions included. 10 ready to practise.
Open General Training reading ↗Travel and transport
Journeys, tourism and ways of getting around.
10 practice questions included. 10 ready to practise.
Open General Training reading ↗Family and relationships
Family life, friendships and personal connections.
10 practice questions included. 10 ready to practise.
Open General Training reading ↗Society and community
Community life and social change.
10 practice questions included. 10 ready to practise.
Open General Training reading ↗Culture and traditions
Customs, identity and cultural practices.
10 practice questions included. 10 ready to practise.
Open General Training reading ↗Media and communication
News, entertainment and how people communicate.
10 practice questions included. 10 ready to practise.
Open General Training reading ↗Business and money
Commerce, spending and financial decisions.
10 practice questions included. 10 ready to practise.
Open General Training reading ↗Cities and housing
Urban life, homes and neighbourhoods.
10 practice questions included. 10 ready to practise.
Open General Training reading ↗Food and agriculture
Food production, farming and eating habits.
10 practice questions included. 10 ready to practise.
Open General Training reading ↗Sports and leisure
Physical activities, hobbies and free time.
10 practice questions included. 10 ready to practise.
Open General Training reading ↗
Writing — Academic14 subject topics
Education and learning
Schools, studying and lifelong learning.
10 practice questions included. 10 ready to practise.
Open Academic writing ↗Work and careers
Jobs, professional life and career choices.
10 practice questions included. 10 ready to practise.
Open Academic writing ↗Environment and nature
Wildlife, ecosystems and environmental change.
10 practice questions included. 10 ready to practise.
Open Academic writing ↗Health and wellbeing
Physical health, mental wellbeing and healthy living.
10 practice questions included. 10 ready to practise.
Open Academic writing ↗Science and technology
Scientific discoveries and the role of technology.
10 practice questions included. 10 ready to practise.
Open Academic writing ↗Travel and transport
Journeys, tourism and ways of getting around.
10 practice questions included. 10 ready to practise.
Open Academic writing ↗Family and relationships
Family life, friendships and personal connections.
10 practice questions included. 10 ready to practise.
Open Academic writing ↗Society and community
Community life and social change.
10 practice questions included. 10 ready to practise.
Open Academic writing ↗Culture and traditions
Customs, identity and cultural practices.
10 practice questions included. 10 ready to practise.
Open Academic writing ↗Media and communication
News, entertainment and how people communicate.
10 practice questions included. 10 ready to practise.
Open Academic writing ↗Business and money
Commerce, spending and financial decisions.
10 practice questions included. 10 ready to practise.
Open Academic writing ↗Cities and housing
Urban life, homes and neighbourhoods.
10 practice questions included. 10 ready to practise.
Open Academic writing ↗Food and agriculture
Food production, farming and eating habits.
10 practice questions included. 10 ready to practise.
Open Academic writing ↗Sports and leisure
Physical activities, hobbies and free time.
10 practice questions included. 10 ready to practise.
Open Academic writing ↗
Writing — General Training14 subject topics
Education and learning
Schools, studying and lifelong learning.
10 practice questions included. 10 ready to practise.
Open General Training writing ↗Work and careers
Jobs, professional life and career choices.
10 practice questions included. 10 ready to practise.
Open General Training writing ↗Environment and nature
Wildlife, ecosystems and environmental change.
10 practice questions included. 10 ready to practise.
Open General Training writing ↗Health and wellbeing
Physical health, mental wellbeing and healthy living.
10 practice questions included. 10 ready to practise.
Open General Training writing ↗Science and technology
Scientific discoveries and the role of technology.
10 practice questions included. 10 ready to practise.
Open General Training writing ↗Travel and transport
Journeys, tourism and ways of getting around.
10 practice questions included. 10 ready to practise.
Open General Training writing ↗Family and relationships
Family life, friendships and personal connections.
10 practice questions included. 10 ready to practise.
Open General Training writing ↗Society and community
Community life and social change.
10 practice questions included. 10 ready to practise.
Open General Training writing ↗Culture and traditions
Customs, identity and cultural practices.
10 practice questions included. 10 ready to practise.
Open General Training writing ↗Media and communication
News, entertainment and how people communicate.
10 practice questions included. 10 ready to practise.
Open General Training writing ↗Business and money
Commerce, spending and financial decisions.
10 practice questions included. 10 ready to practise.
Open General Training writing ↗Cities and housing
Urban life, homes and neighbourhoods.
10 practice questions included. 10 ready to practise.
Open General Training writing ↗Food and agriculture
Food production, farming and eating habits.
10 practice questions included. 10 ready to practise.
Open General Training writing ↗Sports and leisure
Physical activities, hobbies and free time.
10 practice questions included. 10 ready to practise.
Open General Training writing ↗
Speaking14 subject topics
Education and learning
Schools, studying and lifelong learning.
10 practice questions included. 10 ready to practise.
Open shared Academic/General Training speaking ↗Work and careers
Jobs, professional life and career choices.
10 practice questions included. 10 ready to practise.
Open shared Academic/General Training speaking ↗Environment and nature
Wildlife, ecosystems and environmental change.
10 practice questions included. 10 ready to practise.
Open shared Academic/General Training speaking ↗Health and wellbeing
Physical health, mental wellbeing and healthy living.
10 practice questions included. 10 ready to practise.
Open shared Academic/General Training speaking ↗Science and technology
Scientific discoveries and the role of technology.
10 practice questions included. 10 ready to practise.
Open shared Academic/General Training speaking ↗Travel and transport
Journeys, tourism and ways of getting around.
10 practice questions included. 10 ready to practise.
Open shared Academic/General Training speaking ↗Family and relationships
Family life, friendships and personal connections.
10 practice questions included. 10 ready to practise.
Open shared Academic/General Training speaking ↗Society and community
Community life and social change.
10 practice questions included. 10 ready to practise.
Open shared Academic/General Training speaking ↗Culture and traditions
Customs, identity and cultural practices.
10 practice questions included. 10 ready to practise.
Open shared Academic/General Training speaking ↗Media and communication
News, entertainment and how people communicate.
10 practice questions included. 10 ready to practise.
Open shared Academic/General Training speaking ↗Business and money
Commerce, spending and financial decisions.
10 practice questions included. 10 ready to practise.
Open shared Academic/General Training speaking ↗Cities and housing
Urban life, homes and neighbourhoods.
10 practice questions included. 10 ready to practise.
Open shared Academic/General Training speaking ↗Food and agriculture
Food production, farming and eating habits.
10 practice questions included. 10 ready to practise.
Open shared Academic/General Training speaking ↗Sports and leisure
Physical activities, hobbies and free time.
10 practice questions included. 10 ready to practise.
Open shared Academic/General Training speaking ↗
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