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Every practice test on this page is built to mirror the format, timing and difficulty of the real IELTS exam — so what you practice here is exactly what you'll face on test day.

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Each test is designed to simulate the experience you'll have on IELTS test day. You'll see questions in the same style as the real exam, get an instant band score, and receive a breakdown of your strengths and weaknesses to guide your studies.

Take a full-length Listening, Reading or Writing test, or work through a single section at a time — every result comes with a topic-by-topic score so you always know exactly what to revise next.

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CatchThatScholarship is a free study-abroad platform built for students preparing for fully funded scholarships abroad. Practice full-length IELTS Listening, Academic Reading and Academic Writing tests, or focus on individual sections, and get an instant band score with a topic-by-topic breakdown to guide your next study session — completely free, no sign-up limits.

All 10 Free IELTS Practice Tests

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Listening · 2 tests Reading · 4 tests Writing · 4 tests

Listening

Four recordings per test · social, educational & academic contexts

2 tests
TEST 1

Travel, College Counselling & Psychology

Four recordings covering a travel fare enquiry, college counselling services, a literature tutorial on The Secret Garden, and a psychology lecture on time perspectives.

Topics covered

Travel fare enquiryCollege counselling servicesThe Secret Garden (literature tutorial)Psychological time perspectives
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TEST 2

Furniture, Sports Centre & Organic Farming

A second-hand furniture enquiry, a tour of a sports centre floor plan, the process of publishing a research article, and a lecture on soil science and organic farming.

Topics covered

Second-hand bedroom furniture enquirySports centre floor planResearch article publishing processSoil science & organic farming
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Academic Reading

Three passages per test · difficulty increases through the test

4 tests
TEST 1

Marine Animals, Olympic Games & Time Travel

Three passages on electroreception in marine animals, the economics of hosting the Olympic Games, and the physics and philosophy of time travel.

Passages

Electroreception in marine animalsThe economics of hosting the Olympic GamesThe physics & philosophy of time travel
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TEST 2

Manet, Miles Davis & Mountaineering

Passages on Manet's A Bar at the Folies-Bergère, jazz trumpeter Miles Davis, and the history of mountaineering ethics and environmental impact.

Passages

Édouard Manet's A Bar at the Folies-BergèreJazz trumpeter Miles DavisMountaineering ethics & environmental impact
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TEST 3

Vertical Farming, Antikythera Mechanism & Neuroplasticity

Original passages on the advantages and disadvantages of vertical farming, the ancient Antikythera Mechanism, and how neuroplasticity supports language learning in adults.

Passages

Vertical farmingThe ancient Antikythera MechanismNeuroplasticity & adult language learning
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TEST 4

Bioluminescence, Dog Domestication & Attention Economy

Original passages on bioluminescence in deep-sea creatures, the genetic and cultural history of dog domestication, and the psychology behind the digital attention economy.

Passages

Bioluminescence in deep-sea creaturesThe genetic & cultural history of dog domesticationThe psychology of the digital attention economy
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Academic Writing

One Task 1 report + one Task 2 essay per test

4 tests
TEST 1

Recycling & Language

TASK 1Line graph — recycling rates of four materials, 1982–2010

TASK 2Essay — should everyone learn English, or is protecting local languages more important?

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TEST 2

Population & Careers

TASK 1Report — population growth in India and China, 2000–2050

TASK 2Essay — why do people end up in unfulfilling careers?

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TEST 3

Leisure Time & Social Media

TASK 1Bar chart — weekly leisure hours by age group, 2000 vs 2023

TASK 2Essay — does social media help or harm young people's mental health?

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TEST 4

Renewable Energy & Remote Work

TASK 1Line graph — renewable electricity share across five regions, 2010–2023

TASK 2Essay — will remote work make traditional offices obsolete?

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FAQ

Is this IELTS practice test free?
Yes. Every Listening, Reading and Writing test on this page is completely free, with no sign-up limits or paywalled sections.
Are these official IELTS tests?
No. These are independent practice tests built to reflect the timing, structure and difficulty of the real exam. They are not produced or endorsed by IELTS, IDP, Cambridge Assessment English or the British Council.
Do I get a band score after finishing a test?
Yes. Each test gives you an instant score along with a breakdown of the topics and question types you found difficult, so you know exactly what to review next.
Which topics show up most often in IELTS Reading and Listening?
Common themes include the environment, education, technology, history and workplace life. The topic labels on this page tell you exactly which theme each test covers, so you can target your weak areas directly.
Can I retake a test?
Yes, you can attempt any test as many times as you like. Many students retake a test after a week of focused study to track their improvement.
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No account is required to take a test, but creating a free dashboard lets you save your scores and track progress across attempts.

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