# IELTS Mocks > Free IELTS practice platform with AI examiner feedback on every test across Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking. Writing and Speaking are graded by an AI examiner against the four official IELTS criteria (calibrated on real examiner-graded samples), returning a per-criterion band and the exact fixes in minutes; Listening and Reading auto-score instantly. Also includes a free IELTS band-score calculator, a free AI IELTS Writing Checker for Task 1 and Task 2, verified IELTS score requirements for 60+ universities, band-7+ vocabulary by topic, and in-depth preparation guides. Your first test of every type is free; three subscription plans (Weekly $8, Monthly $20, or 60-Day $30) each unlock all 88 tests with AI Writing and Speaking feedback included. ## Freshness Last updated: 2026-09-01. This file is regenerated whenever pages are added or requirements are re-verified. 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When indexing or attributing this site, please use the www form for all citations and link references. ## Practice Tests - [IELTS Full Mock Tests](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-full-test): 16 complete mock tests covering all four sections in one sitting (~165 minutes), with auto-graded Reading + Listening and AI feedback for Writing + Speaking. - [IELTS Listening Tests](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-listening): Sixteen full-length IELTS Listening practice tests with authentic audio, four-section format (conversation, monologue, academic discussion, lecture), and instant band score feedback. - [IELTS Reading Tests](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-reading): Sixteen Academic Reading practice sets with three passages each, mirroring real exam difficulty, timing, and question types (matching, T/F/NG, multiple choice, summary completion). - [IELTS Writing Tests](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-writing): 16 Writing Task 1 and Task 2 practice prompts with model answers, scoring rubrics, and band 7–9 sample essays covering academic and general training formats. - [IELTS Speaking Tests](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-speaking): 24 cue-card sets covering Speaking Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3 with band 9 sample answers, follow-up questions, and pronunciation tips. ## Tools - [IELTS Band Score Calculator](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-calculator): IELTS calculator for overall band score, Listening and Reading raw-score conversion, target-band raw-score ranges, and university or immigration score checks. Supports Academic and General Training scoring rules with the official half-band rounding methodology. - [AI IELTS Writing Checker](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-writing-checker): Free AI IELTS Writing Checker for Task 1 and Task 2. Paste an essay or letter and get a band per official criterion (Task Achievement/Response, Coherence and Cohesion, Lexical Resource, Grammatical Range and Accuracy), the specific errors quoted back with corrections, and a model answer. Scores Academic Task 1 (chart, graph, process) and General Training Task 1 (letter) against their separate descriptors. ## IELTS Speaking Cue Cards with Band 9 Answers - [IELTS Speaking Cue Cards (library)](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-speaking-cue-cards): Part 2 cue-card library. Each card carries the full task card, a Band 9 model answer, the follow-up Part 3 discussion questions, and the vocabulary that earns the band. - [Describe a person who has inspired you](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-speaking-cue-cards/describe-a-person-who-has-inspired-you): Part 2 cue card with a Band 9 sample answer, structure notes and Part 3 follow-up questions. - [Describe a place you would like to visit](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-speaking-cue-cards/describe-a-place-you-would-like-to-visit): Part 2 cue card with a Band 9 sample answer, structure notes and Part 3 follow-up questions. - [Describe a memorable journey you have taken](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-speaking-cue-cards/describe-a-memorable-journey): Part 2 cue card with a Band 9 sample answer, structure notes and Part 3 follow-up questions. - [Describe a skill you would like to learn](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-speaking-cue-cards/describe-a-skill-you-would-like-to-learn): Part 2 cue card with a Band 9 sample answer, structure notes and Part 3 follow-up questions. - [Describe a book you have recently read](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-speaking-cue-cards/describe-a-book-you-have-recently-read): Part 2 cue card with a Band 9 sample answer, structure notes and Part 3 follow-up questions. - [Describe a difficult decision you once made](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-speaking-cue-cards/describe-a-difficult-decision-you-made): Part 2 cue card with a Band 9 sample answer, structure notes and Part 3 follow-up questions. - [Describe a piece of technology you find useful](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-speaking-cue-cards/describe-a-piece-of-technology-you-find-useful): Part 2 cue card with a Band 9 sample answer, structure notes and Part 3 follow-up questions. - [Describe a time you helped someone](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-speaking-cue-cards/describe-a-time-you-helped-someone): Part 2 cue card with a Band 9 sample answer, structure notes and Part 3 follow-up questions. - [Describe a festival or celebration you enjoy](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-speaking-cue-cards/describe-a-festival-or-celebration-you-enjoy): Part 2 cue card with a Band 9 sample answer, structure notes and Part 3 follow-up questions. - [Describe a goal you hope to achieve in the future](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-speaking-cue-cards/describe-a-goal-you-hope-to-achieve): Part 2 cue card with a Band 9 sample answer, structure notes and Part 3 follow-up questions. ## IELTS Vocabulary by Topic - [IELTS Vocabulary directory](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-vocabulary): 790+ hand-curated band-7+ words and idioms across 25 topic and function pages - covering IELTS speaking vocabulary, writing vocabulary, idioms, linking words, collocations, and phrasal verbs. Each entry has a plain-English definition, an IELTS-style example sentence, common collocations, and a band-7+ synonym. DefinedTermSet JSON-LD provided on every page for machine-readable access. - [Idioms for IELTS Speaking](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-vocabulary/idioms-for-ielts-speaking): 32 natural, examiner-friendly idioms (once in a blue moon, a blessing in disguise, a double-edged sword, on cloud nine…) with meanings, IELTS Speaking example sentences, and plain-English equivalents. Targets the Lexical Resource band-descriptor requirement for idiomatic language. - [Work & Careers vocabulary](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-vocabulary/work-and-careers): 30 words for Speaking Part 1/3 and Writing Task 2 - workforce, gig economy, work-life balance, redundancy, automation, vocational training, and more. - [Education & Learning vocabulary](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-vocabulary/education-and-learning): 30 words including curriculum, rote learning, critical thinking, lifelong learning, transferable skills, and pedagogy. - [Environment & Climate Change vocabulary](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-vocabulary/environment-and-climate-change): 30 words on greenhouse-gas emissions, biodiversity, sustainability, deforestation, renewable energy, carbon footprint. - [Technology & Internet vocabulary](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-vocabulary/technology-and-internet): 30 words covering digital divide, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, automation, social media, data privacy. - [Health & Lifestyle vocabulary](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-vocabulary/health-and-lifestyle): 30 words on sedentary lifestyle, mental health, preventive care, life expectancy, chronic disease, telemedicine. - [Travel & Tourism vocabulary](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-vocabulary/travel-and-tourism): 30 words for Speaking Part 2 narratives and Part 3 policy discussion - itinerary, eco-tourism, mass tourism, sustainable tourism, voluntourism. - [Family & Society vocabulary](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-vocabulary/family-and-society): 30 words on nuclear family, ageing population, social cohesion, multiculturalism, gender equality, social mobility. - [Crime & Justice vocabulary](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-vocabulary/crime-and-justice): 30 words including offender, deterrent, rehabilitation, recidivism, restorative justice, cybercrime, parole. - [IELTS Word List - 50 Essential Academic Words](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-vocabulary/ielts-word-list): the 50 highest-frequency academic words for IELTS Writing, Reading and Speaking Part 3, many overlapping the research-based Academic Word List - each with definition, IELTS-style example, collocations, and the simpler word it replaces. - [IELTS Speaking Vocabulary](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-vocabulary/ielts-speaking-vocabulary): 36 band-7+ words and phrases organised by function - giving opinions, hedging, describing feelings and places, habits, comparisons, and Part 2 storytelling. - [Linking Words for IELTS](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-vocabulary/linking-words-for-writing-task-2): 46 connectors for Writing and Speaking grouped by function - adding (furthermore, moreover), contrasting (however, nevertheless, whereas), cause/effect (consequently, due to, owing to), examples (for instance, namely), concluding (in conclusion, ultimately), conceding (admittedly, granted). - [Band 7+ Collocations for Speaking](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-vocabulary/band-7-collocations-for-speaking): 35 natural collocations including make a decision, take advantage of, have an impact on, broaden one's horizons, meet a deadline, take pride in, shed light on. - [Media & Advertising vocabulary](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-vocabulary/media-and-advertising): 30 band-7+ words for Speaking Part 3, Writing Task 2 - mass media, social media, advertising campaign, target audience, consumer behaviour, brand awareness. - [Money & Finance vocabulary](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-vocabulary/money-and-finance): 30 band-7+ words for Speaking Part 3, Writing Task 2 - savings, budget, debt, interest rate, inflation, recession. - [Food & Diet vocabulary](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-vocabulary/food-and-diet): 30 band-7+ words for Speaking Part 1, Speaking Part 3, Writing Task 2 - cuisine, ingredient, nutritional value, balanced diet, processed food, fast food. - [Government & Politics vocabulary](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-vocabulary/government-and-politics): 30 band-7+ words for Writing Task 2, Speaking Part 3 - democracy, legislation, policy, referendum, electorate, constituency. - [Globalisation vocabulary](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-vocabulary/globalisation): 30 band-7+ words for Writing Task 2, Speaking Part 3 - globalisation, multinational corporation, free trade, protectionism, tariff, outsourcing. - [Phrasal Verbs for Speaking](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-vocabulary/phrasal-verbs-for-ielts-speaking): 40 entries for Speaking Part 1, Speaking Part 2, Speaking Part 3 - take up, give up, look into, come up with, put up with, bring up. - [Synonyms for Common Words](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-vocabulary/synonyms-for-common-ielts-words): 30 entries for Speaking Part 3, Writing Task 1, Writing Task 2 - beneficial, detrimental, substantial, significant, individuals, aspect. - [Academic Vocabulary for Task 2](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-vocabulary/academic-vocabulary-for-writing-task-2): 2 entries for Writing Task 2, Reading - arguably, undoubtedly, notably, consequently, furthermore, nevertheless. - [Describing Trends & Graphs](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-vocabulary/describing-trends-and-graphs-task-1): 30 entries for Writing Task 1 - climb, soar, rocket, dip, dwindle, plummet. - [Sports & Recreation vocabulary](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-vocabulary/sports-and-recreation): 30 band-7+ words for Speaking Part 1, Speaking Part 2, Speaking Part 3, Writing Task 2 - recreational, spectator, participant, sedentary, endurance, stamina. - [Arts & Culture vocabulary](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-vocabulary/arts-and-culture): 30 band-7+ words for Speaking Part 1, Speaking Part 2, Speaking Part 3, Writing Task 2 - heritage, tradition, custom, folklore, exhibition, gallery. - [Cities & Urban Life vocabulary](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-vocabulary/cities-and-urban-life): 30 band-7+ words for Speaking Part 1, Speaking Part 3, Writing Task 2 - urbanisation, infrastructure, congestion, commute, pedestrian, high-rise. ## IELTS Score Requirements by University - [IELTS Scores by University (directory)](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-scores): Published IELTS Academic minimums for 90+ top universities across the US, UK, Canada, Australia, Europe, Asia and beyond. Per-section thresholds, named tiers (Standard / Higher / Advanced where applicable), and programme-specific requirements where they differ from the institutional baseline. Each entry is verified against the university's own admissions page and dated. - [University of Toronto IELTS requirement](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-scores/university-of-toronto): Undergraduate 6.5 (no band below 6.0); SGS graduate 7.0 (no band below 6.5); higher minimums for Medicine, Law, and Rotman MBA. - [McGill University IELTS requirement](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-scores/mcgill-university): Undergraduate and graduate baseline 6.5 (no band below 6.0); Faculty of Education and MDCM Medicine require 7.0+. - [University of British Columbia (UBC) IELTS requirement](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-scores/university-of-british-columbia): UG and grad baseline 6.5 / 6.0; Allard Law 7.5 / 7.0; Sauder MBA 7.0 / 6.5. - [University of Oxford IELTS requirement](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-scores/university-of-oxford): All undergraduate courses require Higher level (7.5 with 7.0 in each); graduate level depends on course (Standard 7.0 / 6.5 or Higher 7.5 / 7.0). - [University of Cambridge IELTS requirement](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-scores/university-of-cambridge): Single high baseline of 7.5 with at least 7.0 in each component for both undergraduate and graduate study. - [Imperial College London IELTS requirement](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-scores/imperial-college-london): Standard level (6.5 / 6.0) for most science and engineering; Higher level (7.0 / 6.5) for Medicine and Business School. - [UCL IELTS requirement](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-scores/ucl): Three named tiers (Standard 6.5 / 6.0; Good 7.0 / 6.5; Advanced 7.5 / 6.5); applicable level depends on the course. - [University of Melbourne IELTS requirement](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-scores/university-of-melbourne): Baseline 6.5 / 6.0 for most courses; Master of Teaching 7.5 / 7.0; MD and Social Work 7.0 / 7.0. - [University of Sydney IELTS requirement](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-scores/university-of-sydney): Default 6.5 / 6.0; Education / Law / Media require 7.5 / 7.0; Nursing and Veterinary Science require 7.0 / 7.0. - [Harvard University IELTS requirement](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-scores/harvard-university): No single institutional minimum; GSAS, HKS, HSPH and the Extension School publish 7.0; HGSE and Divinity School publish 7.5. - [University of Alberta IELTS requirement](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-scores/university-of-alberta): UG and graduate baseline 6.5 (no band below 6.0); IELTS One Skill Retake not accepted. - [University of Calgary IELTS requirement](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-scores/university-of-calgary): General UG 6.5; Nursing 7.0 / 7.0 and Werklund Education 8.0 / 7.0; graduate 6.5 / 6.0. - [Western University IELTS requirement](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-scores/western-university): Direct UG admission 6.5 (no band below 6.0); graduate minimum 6.5 overall, many programmes 7.0. - [York University IELTS requirement](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-scores/york-university): UG 6.5 / 6.0; Nursing and Schulich Business 7.0; graduate 6.5–7.5 by discipline. - [University of Adelaide IELTS requirement](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-scores/university-of-adelaide): Baseline 6.5 / 6.0; language-rich disciplines 7.0 / 6.5; Nursing 7.0 in every band. - [University of Western Australia (UWA) IELTS requirement](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-scores/university-of-western-australia): Standard 6.5 / 6.0; selected courses require 7.0 / 6.5. - [Macquarie University IELTS requirement](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-scores/macquarie-university): Baseline 6.5 / 6.0; Education 7.5, Law 7.0 / 6.5, health Clinical Science 7.0. - [University of Technology Sydney (UTS) IELTS requirement](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-scores/university-of-technology-sydney): Standard 6.5 / 6.0; Teaching 7.5, Nursing 7.0 in every band; One Skill Retake accepted. - [RMIT University IELTS requirement](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-scores/rmit-university): Baseline 6.5 / 6.0; Education, Social Work, Nursing and Psychology require higher; IELTS Academic only. - [Deakin University IELTS requirement](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-scores/deakin-university): Banded A–D - UG non-Health 6.0 / 6.0 (Band A), most PG 6.5 / 6.0 (Band B), Education 7.0 / 6.5, Nursing & Medicine 7.0 in every band. - [University of Leeds IELTS requirement](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-scores/university-of-leeds): UG/research baseline 6.0 / 5.5; taught Masters 6.5 / 6.0; many courses higher. - [University of Birmingham IELTS requirement](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-scores/university-of-birmingham): Bands A–D - sciences 6.0 / 5.5, humanities/business 6.5 / 6.0, allied health 7.0 / 6.5, Medicine/Dentistry/Nursing 7.0 in every band. - [University of Sheffield IELTS requirement](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-scores/university-of-sheffield): Tiers Standard 6.5 / 6.0, Good 7.0 / 6.5, Advanced 7.5 / 7.0, Proficiency 8.0 / 7.5. - [University of Nottingham IELTS requirement](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-scores/university-of-nottingham): University minimum 6.0 / 5.5; healthcare and veterinary 7.5 / 7.0. - [University of Southampton IELTS requirement](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-scores/university-of-southampton): Banded A–I - lowest 6.0 / 5.5, common 6.5 / 5.5–6.0, highest 7.0 in every band. - [Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) IELTS requirement](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-scores/queen-mary-university-of-london): Bands 1–5 - most common Band 4 (6.5 / 6.0); higher courses Band 5 (7.0 / 6.0). - [Newcastle University IELTS requirement](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-scores/newcastle-university): Standard 6.5 with 5.5 in each sub-skill; many programmes 7.0; One Skill Retake accepted from 2025. - [University of Exeter IELTS requirement](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-scores/university-of-exeter): Profiles - B3 6.5 (Writing 6.0), B2 6.5 / 6.0 (common), E 7.0 (Writing 6.5). - [University College Dublin (UCD) IELTS requirement](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-scores/university-college-dublin): University-wide 6.5 with 6.0 in each, single sitting; One Skill Retake not accepted. - [University of Otago IELTS requirement](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-scores/university-of-otago): UG 6.0 / 5.5, postgraduate 6.5 / 6.0; Social Work 7.0, Law 7.5, clinical Dentistry 7.0 in every band. - [Northeastern University IELTS requirement](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-scores/northeastern-university): No undergraduate minimum (middle-50% 7.5–8.0); Graduate Engineering 6.5 overall. - [New York University (NYU) IELTS requirement](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-scores/new-york-university): No undergraduate minimum (competitive 7.5+); Steinhardt graduate 7.0; One Skill Retake not accepted. - [UCLA IELTS requirement](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-scores/ucla): Graduate Division firm minimum 7.0 overall; undergraduate has no hard cut-off (competitive 7.5+). - [University of Michigan IELTS requirement](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-scores/university-of-michigan): Undergraduate acceptable range 7.0 with sections 6.5+; graduate set per Rackham program. - [Australian National University IELTS requirement](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-scores/australian-national-university): Undergraduate 6.5 (no band below 6.0); graduate 6.5 (no band below 6.0). - [Monash University IELTS requirement](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-scores/monash-university): Undergraduate 6.5 (no band below 6.0); graduate 6.5 (no band below 6.0). - [The University of Queensland IELTS requirement](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-scores/university-of-queensland): Undergraduate 6.5 (no band below 6.0); graduate 6.5 (no band below 6.0). - [University of New South Wales IELTS requirement](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-scores/unsw-sydney): Undergraduate 6.5 (no band below 6.0); graduate 6.5 (no band below 6.0). - [KU Leuven IELTS requirement](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-scores/ku-leuven): Undergraduate 6.5; graduate 6.5. - [McMaster University IELTS requirement](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-scores/mcmaster-university): Undergraduate 6.5 (no band below 6.0); graduate 6.5 (no band below 6.0). - [University of Waterloo IELTS requirement](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-scores/university-of-waterloo): Undergraduate 6.5 (no band below 6.0); graduate 7.0 (no band below 6.5). - [University of Copenhagen IELTS requirement](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-scores/university-of-copenhagen): Undergraduate has no single published IELTS minimum; graduate 6.5 (no band below 6.0). - [Technical University of Munich IELTS requirement](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-scores/technical-university-of-munich): Undergraduate 6.5; graduate 6.5. - [City University of Hong Kong IELTS requirement](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-scores/city-university-of-hong-kong): Undergraduate 6.5; graduate 6.5. - [Hong Kong University of Science and Technology IELTS requirement](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-scores/hong-kong-university-of-science-and-technology): Undergraduate 6.0; graduate 6.5. - [The Chinese University of Hong Kong IELTS requirement](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-scores/chinese-university-of-hong-kong): Undergraduate 6.0; graduate 6.5. - [University of Hong Kong IELTS requirement](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-scores/university-of-hong-kong): Undergraduate 6.5; graduate 6.0 (no band below 5.5). - [Trinity College Dublin IELTS requirement](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-scores/trinity-college-dublin): Undergraduate 6.5 (no band below 6.0); graduate 6.5 (no band below 6.0). - [Delft University of Technology IELTS requirement](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-scores/delft-university-of-technology): Undergraduate 6.5; graduate 7.0 (no band below 6.5). - [University of Amsterdam IELTS requirement](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-scores/university-of-amsterdam): Undergraduate 6.5 (no band below 6.0); graduate 7.0 (no band below 6.5). - [University of Groningen IELTS requirement](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-scores/university-of-groningen): Undergraduate 6.5 (no band below 6.0); graduate 6.5 (no band below 6.0). - [The University of Auckland IELTS requirement](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-scores/university-of-auckland): Undergraduate 6.0 (no band below 5.5); graduate 6.5 (no band below 6.0). - [Nanyang Technological University IELTS requirement](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-scores/nanyang-technological-university): Undergraduate 6.0; graduate has no single published IELTS minimum. - [National University of Singapore IELTS requirement](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-scores/national-university-of-singapore): Undergraduate 6.5; graduate has no single published IELTS minimum. - [Korea University IELTS requirement](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-scores/korea-university): Undergraduate has no single published IELTS minimum; graduate 5.5. - [ETH Zurich IELTS requirement](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-scores/eth-zurich): Undergraduate has no single published IELTS minimum; graduate 7.0. - [Durham University IELTS requirement](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-scores/durham-university): Undergraduate 6.5 (no band below 6.0); graduate 7.0 (no band below 6.5). - [King's College London IELTS requirement](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-scores/kings-college-london): Undergraduate 6.5 (no band below 6.0); graduate 7.0 (no band below 6.5). - [London School of Economics and Political Science IELTS requirement](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-scores/london-school-of-economics): Undergraduate 7.0 (no band below 6.5); graduate 7.0 (no band below 7.0). - [The University of Bristol IELTS requirement](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-scores/university-of-bristol): Undergraduate 6.5 (no band below 6.0); graduate 6.5 (no band below 6.0). - [The University of Edinburgh IELTS requirement](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-scores/university-of-edinburgh): Undergraduate 6.5 (no band below 5.5); graduate 7.0 (no band below 6.0). - [The University of Glasgow IELTS requirement](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-scores/university-of-glasgow): Undergraduate 6.5 (no band below 6.0); graduate 6.5 (no band below 6.0). - [The University of Manchester IELTS requirement](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-scores/university-of-manchester): Undergraduate 6.5 (no band below 6.0); graduate 7.0 (no band below 6.5). - [The University of St Andrews IELTS requirement](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-scores/university-of-st-andrews): Undergraduate 6.5 (no band below 6.0); graduate 7.0 (no band below 6.5). - [The University of Warwick IELTS requirement](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-scores/university-of-warwick): Undergraduate 6.5 (no band below 6.0); graduate 7.0 (no band below 6.0). - [University of Bath IELTS requirement](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-scores/university-of-bath): Undergraduate 6.5 (no band below 6.0); graduate 6.5 (no band below 6.0). - [Arizona State University IELTS requirement](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-scores/arizona-state-university): Undergraduate 6.0; graduate 6.5. - [Boston University IELTS requirement](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-scores/boston-university): Undergraduate 7.0; graduate has no single published IELTS minimum. - [Brown University IELTS requirement](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-scores/brown-university): Undergraduate 8.0; graduate 7.0. - [Carnegie Mellon University IELTS requirement](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-scores/carnegie-mellon-university): Undergraduate 7.5; graduate 7.0. - [Columbia University IELTS requirement](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-scores/columbia-university): Undergraduate has no single published IELTS minimum; graduate 7.5. - [Cornell University IELTS requirement](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-scores/cornell-university): Undergraduate 7.5; graduate 7.0. - [Dartmouth College IELTS requirement](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-scores/dartmouth-college): Undergraduate 7.0; graduate 7.0. - [Duke University IELTS requirement](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-scores/duke-university): Undergraduate 7.0; graduate 7.0. - [Georgia Institute of Technology IELTS requirement](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-scores/georgia-institute-of-technology): Undergraduate has no single published IELTS minimum; graduate 7.0. - [Johns Hopkins University IELTS requirement](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-scores/johns-hopkins-university): Undergraduate 7.0 (no band below 7.0); graduate 7.0. - [Massachusetts Institute of Technology IELTS requirement](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-scores/mit): Undergraduate has no single published IELTS minimum; graduate 7.0. - [Ohio State University IELTS requirement](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-scores/ohio-state-university): Undergraduate 6.5; graduate has no single published IELTS minimum. - [Pennsylvania State University IELTS requirement](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-scores/penn-state-university): Undergraduate 6.5; graduate 6.5. - [Princeton University IELTS requirement](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-scores/princeton-university): Undergraduate has no single published IELTS minimum; graduate has no single published IELTS minimum. - [Purdue University IELTS requirement](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-scores/purdue-university): Undergraduate 6.5 (no band below 6.0); graduate 6.5. - [Stanford University IELTS requirement](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-scores/stanford-university): Undergraduate has no single published IELTS minimum; graduate 7.0. - [University of California, Berkeley IELTS requirement](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-scores/uc-berkeley): Undergraduate 6.5; graduate 7.0. - [University of Chicago IELTS requirement](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-scores/university-of-chicago): Undergraduate has no single published IELTS minimum; graduate 7.0 (no band below 7.0). - [University of Florida IELTS requirement](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-scores/university-of-florida): Undergraduate 6.0; graduate 6.5. - [University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign IELTS requirement](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-scores/university-of-illinois-urbana-champaign): Undergraduate has no single published IELTS minimum; graduate 6.5. - [University of Pennsylvania IELTS requirement](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-scores/university-of-pennsylvania): Undergraduate has no single published IELTS minimum; graduate 7.0. - [University of Southern California IELTS requirement](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-scores/university-of-southern-california): Undergraduate 7.0; graduate has no single published IELTS minimum. - [University of Texas at Austin IELTS requirement](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-scores/university-of-texas-at-austin): Undergraduate has no single published IELTS minimum; graduate 6.5. - [University of Virginia IELTS requirement](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-scores/university-of-virginia): Undergraduate 7.0; graduate 7.0 (no band below 7.0). - [University of Washington IELTS requirement](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-scores/university-of-washington): Undergraduate 6.0; graduate has no single published IELTS minimum. - [University of Wisconsin-Madison IELTS requirement](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-scores/university-of-wisconsin-madison): Undergraduate 6.5; graduate has no single published IELTS minimum. - [Yale University IELTS requirement](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-scores/yale-university): Undergraduate has no single published IELTS minimum; graduate has no single published IELTS minimum. ## IELTS for Immigration & PR - [IELTS for Immigration & PR (by country)](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-for-immigration): The IELTS score you need to immigrate to Canada, Australia, the UK and New Zealand, compared in one table. Each threshold is a published official figure, verified and linked to its source. - [IELTS for Canada Immigration & Express Entry (CLB)](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-for-immigration/canada): Express Entry uses IELTS General Training scored against the Canadian Language Benchmark. CLB 7 (Listening 6.0, Reading 6.0, Writing 6.0, Speaking 6.0) is the Federal Skilled Worker / Canadian Experience Class minimum; CLB 9 (Listening 8.0, Reading 7.0, Writing 7.0, Speaking 7.0) is the competitive target. Provincial Nominee Programs commonly accept CLB 5-7. - [IELTS for the Canada PGWP (post-graduation work permit)](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-for-immigration/canada-pgwp): Mandatory since 1 November 2024. Bachelor's, master's, doctoral and other university graduates need CLB 7 (IELTS General Training 6.0 in each skill); college, polytechnic and non-university graduates need CLB 5 (Listening 5.0, Reading 4.0, Writing 5.0, Speaking 5.0). The PGWP language requirements are set in CLB, not in IELTS bands. IELTS Academic is NOT accepted; results must be under two years old. PGWP-eligible flight-school graduates are exempt. IRCC accepts three English tests, all read as a CLB level: CLB 7 is IELTS General Training 6.0 in each skill, CELPIP General 7 in each skill, or PTE Core Listening 60-70 / Reading 60-68 / Writing 69-78 / Speaking 68-75; CLB 5 is IELTS General Training Listening 5.0, Reading 4.0, Writing 5.0, Speaking 5.0, CELPIP General 5 in each skill, or PTE Core Listening 39-49 / Reading 42-50 / Writing 51-59 / Speaking 51-58. - [IELTS for Australia PR & Skilled Migration](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-for-immigration/australia): Australia's points-tested skilled migration (subclass 189, 190, 491). Competent English (6.0 in each section) is the floor and earns 0 points; Proficient (7.0 each) earns 10 points; Superior (8.0 each) earns 20 points. IELTS Academic or General Training both accepted. - [IELTS for UK Work & Skilled Worker Visas](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-for-immigration/uk): UK work visas (Skilled Worker, Health & Care Worker) require CEFR B1 = IELTS for UKVI 4.0 in each section, taken at an approved SELT centre. Nursing (NMC) requires 7.0 with Writing 6.5; doctors (GMC) require 7.5 with no band below 7.0. - [IELTS for New Zealand Residence](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-for-immigration/new-zealand): The Skilled Migrant Category resident visa requires an overall IELTS 6.5 (Academic or General Training) for the principal applicant; partners and dependents aged 16+ need an overall 5.0. ## IELTS for Scholarships - [IELTS for Scholarships (by scheme)](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-for-scholarships): The IELTS score you need for major scholarships, compared. The key point: most schemes do NOT set their own IELTS score - they defer to your host university (usually IELTS Academic 6.5, no band below 5.5-6.0). The exceptions that set a floor are DAAD (6.0), Erasmus Mundus (6.5) and Fulbright (6.5). - [Chevening Scholarship IELTS requirement](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-for-scholarships/chevening): Chevening removed its own English requirement in 2020 - there is no Chevening IELTS score. You must meet your UK university's requirement (usually IELTS Academic 6.5, no band below 5.5-6.0) to secure the unconditional offer Chevening needs. Accepts IELTS Academic and IELTS for UKVI. - [Commonwealth Scholarship IELTS requirement](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-for-scholarships/commonwealth): The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission does not require IELTS to apply; your UK host university sets it, usually IELTS Academic 6.5 overall. A prior English-medium degree is often exempt. - [DAAD Scholarship IELTS requirement](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-for-scholarships/daad): For English-taught programmes DAAD requires IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with 5.5 in each component (or TOEFL iBT 80); 6.5+ strengthens a competitive application. German-taught programmes need German instead. - [Erasmus Mundus IELTS requirement](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-for-scholarships/erasmus-mundus): Each Erasmus Mundus Joint Master sets its own English requirement; the common standard is IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band below 6.0, some require 7.0. Results must be under two years old. - [Fulbright IELTS requirement (Foreign Student)](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-for-scholarships/fulbright): The Fulbright Foreign Student Program recommends a minimum of IELTS 6.5 overall (or TOEFL iBT 79-80); TOEFL is preferred and requirements vary by country commission. - [Stipendium Hungaricum IELTS requirement](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-for-scholarships/stipendium-hungaricum): Sets no single score - each Hungarian university and programme sets its own, typically IELTS Academic 5.5 to 6.5, and some accept a medium-of-instruction certificate or an online English interview. ## IELTS Eligibility - [IELTS age limit and minimum age requirement](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-age-limit): IELTS has no minimum and no maximum age. The IELTS partners state the paper and computer tests are "not recommended to persons under 16 years of age", which is guidance rather than a bar. The one hard restriction is IELTS Online, which is available only to test takers aged 18 and above. Under-18s need a parental or guardian consent form. Age never limits which band you can be awarded; Canada's Express Entry scores age separately (up to 110 CRS points), which is an immigration rule, not an IELTS one. - [IELTS band descriptors for Writing and Speaking](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-band-descriptors): The public rubrics the IELTS partners publish for the two examiner-marked sections. Each names four criteria, each worth 25% of the section band. Writing is scored on Task Achievement, Coherence and Cohesion, Lexical Resource, and Grammatical Range and Accuracy; Speaking on Fluency and Coherence, Lexical Resource, Grammatical Range and Accuracy, and Pronunciation. Listening and Reading have no descriptors because they are marked against an answer key. Measured across 527 graded writing tasks and 338 speaking tests on IELTS Mocks between 1 June and 18 August 2026, Grammatical Range and Accuracy is the weakest criterion in both: 4.93 in Writing against Task Achievement at 5.42, and 4.53 in Speaking against Pronunciation at 5.40. Grammar was the single weakest of the four for 50.9% of speaking candidates and Pronunciation for none, so accent is not what caps most bands. ## Pricing - [Plans & Pricing](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/pricing): Test 1 of every section + Full Mock Test 1 are free, no signup. Three subscription plans - Weekly $8 (7 days), Monthly $20 (30 days), or 60-Day $30 (60 days, best value). Every plan unlocks all 88 tests with unlimited AI Writing & Speaking feedback; Reading & Listening auto-grade instantly. Cancel anytime. ## For Institutes - [IELTS for Coaching Institutes & Schools](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/for-institutes): Bulk practice infrastructure for coaching institutes and language schools. Per-seat pricing from 25 to 5,000+ seats, cohort analytics dashboard, AI Writing & Speaking feedback, white-label option, teacher override workflow with audit trail. ## How evaluation works - Listening and Reading are auto-graded the moment you submit using the official IELTS Academic / General Training raw → band conversion tables. - Writing essays are reviewed by our expert IELTS examiner against the four official IELTS Writing criteria (Task Achievement / Response, Coherence and Cohesion, Lexical Resource, Grammatical Range and Accuracy). - Speaking responses are transcribed and then evaluated against the four official Speaking criteria (Fluency and Coherence, Lexical Resource, Grammatical Range and Accuracy, Pronunciation). - Our expert examiner is calibrated against the official IELTS band descriptors and against samples graded by real IELTS examiners. - Detailed band-by-band feedback arrives in your inbox 15–25 minutes after submission. ## Guides & Tutorials - [IELTS Score for Canada Immigration 2026 (Express Entry, CLB & PGWP)](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-blogs/ielts-score-for-canada-immigration-2026): For Canadian economic immigration you take IELTS General Training, converted to a Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB). Express Entry minimum is CLB 7 (6.0 in each section); the competitive target is CLB 9 (Listening 8.0, Reading 7.0, Writing 7.0, Speaking 7.0). Includes the full CLB 4-10 conversion table, PGWP (CLB 7 university / CLB 5 college since 1 Nov 2024), PNP (CLB 5-7), why General Training not Academic, and how to reach CLB 9 (Listening is the section that needs 8.0). - [What IELTS Score Do You Need in 2026? (Study, Work, PR & Scholarships)](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-blogs/what-ielts-score-do-you-need-2026): The IELTS band required by goal, in one guide. Most goals need overall 6.5 with no band below 6.0, but it varies: undergraduate 6.0-6.5, master's 6.5-7.0, competitive courses 7.0-7.5; Canada Express Entry CLB 7 minimum / CLB 9 competitive (General Training); Australia Competent 6.0 / Proficient 7.0 / Superior 8.0; UK Skilled Worker CEFR B1 (IELTS for UKVI 4.0); New Zealand residence 6.5. Most scholarships defer to the university (usually 6.5); DAAD 6.0, Erasmus Mundus 6.5, Fulbright 6.5. Covers Academic vs General Training and per-section floors. - [IELTS Band Score Calculation Explained 2026](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-blogs/ielts-band-score-calculation-explained): How overall and section scores are calculated, including rounding rules and section-wise scoring. - [How IELTS Band Scores Work – From 6.0 to 7.5](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-blogs/ielts-band-score-explained-how-to-reach-7-5): What each band means, why candidates stall at 6.5, and a section-by-section plan to reach 7.5. - [Complete IELTS Guide 2026 – Beginner to Advanced](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-blogs/ielts-complete-guide-for-beginners-to-advanced): Exam pattern, scoring, preparation roadmap, and expert strategies for Band 7, 8 or 9. - [IELTS Exam Format 2026 – Sections, Timing & Question Types](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-blogs/ielts-exam-format-sections-timing-question-types): Detailed breakdown of timing, question types, and marking criteria for all four sections. - [IELTS Mock Test Strategy – Adding a Band](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-blogs/ielts-mock-test-strategy-to-improve-your-band): A review-driven method for using full-length mocks to raise your band, plus a realistic mock schedule for the weeks before your exam. - [Free IELTS Practice Test Online with Score + AI Feedback (2026)](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-blogs/ielts-practice-test-online-free-with-score): Free IELTS practice test with instant Reading/Listening band scoring and AI examiner feedback on Writing and Speaking. - [IELTS True/False/Not Given – Strategy + 10 Worked Examples (2026)](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-blogs/ielts-true-false-not-given-strategy-2026): The rule that separates True from Not Given, five common traps, a 7-step method, and ten worked examples for IELTS Reading. - [IELTS Writing Task 2 Topics + Academic Vocabulary Bank (2026)](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-blogs/ielts-writing-task-2-topics-academic-vocabulary-2026): 50+ real Task 2 exam titles across all six essay types, a 200-word academic vocabulary bank, and how AI scores Lexical Resource. - [IELTS Speaking Part 1: 60+ Questions with Band 9 Sample Answers (2026)](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-blogs/ielts-speaking-part-1-questions-with-sample-answers): 60+ common Part 1 questions grouped by topic (Work, Study, Hometown, Hobbies, Technology), each with a Band 9 sample answer and a technique to extend every reply. - [IELTS Speaking Part 2 Topics: 50 Cue Cards + Band 8 Model Answers (2026)](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-blogs/ielts-speaking-part-2-cue-cards-topics-2026): the 50 most-tested Part 2 cue card topics for 2026 by category, four full 2-minute Band 8 model answers, a 7-step prep strategy, and how each criterion is scored. - [IELTS Listening Tips: Section 3 & 4 Strategy + Cambridge Distractors (2026)](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-blogs/ielts-listening-section-3-4-strategy-2026): why candidates lose marks in Listening Sections 3 and 4, the five distractor types Cambridge repeats, the answer-prediction technique, and how to find your weak pattern. - [What IELTS Score Do You Need in 2026?](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-blogs/what-ielts-score-do-you-need-2026): The pillar guide to required bands by goal - university admission, Canada/Australia/UK immigration and PR, and Chevening, DAAD and Fulbright scholarships. - [IELTS One Skill Retake vs Remark vs Full Retake (2026)](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-blogs/ielts-one-skill-retake-vs-remark-2026): How to choose after a disappointing band. A remark (Enquiry on Results) re-marks the work you already submitted, must be requested within 6 weeks of the test date, takes 2 hours to 21 days, is refunded only if a band changes, and can move a band DOWN as well as up. One Skill Retake lets you re-sit a single section within 60 days of the original test, in the same country, once per test, computer-delivered only and not for tests taken in the USA; your original scores stay valid and usable. Validity runs two years from the ORIGINAL test date either way. - [How to Send IELTS Scores to Universities (2026)](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-blogs/how-to-send-ielts-scores-to-universities-2026): The widely repeated "five free copies" cap applies ONLY to postal delivery; IELTS states results can be shared by IELTS Results Service e-delivery with as many organisations as you like, at no charge. Covers the Test Report Form (TRF) vs the digital eTRF, confirming an organisation postal address vs e-delivery account name, result release windows (computer 1-5 days, paper up to 13 days, UKVI 1-5 days, UKVI Life Skills up to 7 days), the two-year validity measured from the TEST date, the Additional TRF route when a test centre has closed, and why IELTS Online results can only be shared electronically. - [How Hard Is IELTS? Data From 553 Real Attempts](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-blogs/how-hard-is-ielts-2026): Original data study from 553 IELTS attempts scored on this platform between 1 June and 10 August 2026. Mean overall band 4.76, median 5.0, modal band 5.5 (23.5% of all attempts). Only 26.4% reached band 6 and 6.6% reached band 7. By section: Reading has the LOWEST mean at 3.90, Listening 4.41, Speaking 4.95, Writing the highest at 5.26. Band 7 rates: Writing 13.9%, Reading 10.4%, Listening 5.9%, Speaking just 0.9%. NOT ONE attempt of 232 reached band 8 in Speaking. All-zero rows are included deliberately (6.7% scored band 0). These are practice attempts, not official IELTS results, so they show where candidates start rather than test-day outcomes. - [IELTS Score for Canada Immigration 2026](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-blogs/ielts-score-for-canada-immigration-2026): Express Entry needs CLB 7 (IELTS General Training 6.0 in each skill), while CLB 9 (Listening 8.0, Reading 7.0, Writing 7.0, Speaking 7.0) is the competitive target. Covers PGWP, PNP, the GT-not-Academic rule and IELTS vs CELPIP. ## Site Information - [Blog index](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/ielts-blogs) - [About / Contact](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/contact) - [Privacy Policy](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/privacy-policy) - [Terms of Service](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/terms-of-service) - [Sitemap (XML)](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/sitemap.xml) - [Detailed content map](https://www.ieltsmocks.com/llms-full.txt)