IELTS preparation should begin with understanding where you are and where you want to go. LEAD Linguistic helps you find your current English ability, understand the IELTS requirements for your goal and connect with the right IELTS learning support.
What each paper tests, and the areas we coordinate preparation for. Listening and Speaking are the same in both versions of IELTS. Reading and Writing differ.
Understanding spoken English in different situations, from a phone call about a booking to a university lecture.
we help with Practice, question types, strategies and time management. Spelling under pressure matters too, because a misspelt answer scores nothing.
Understanding and interpreting written information, with question types such as True, False, Not Given and matching headings.
we help with Reading techniques, question types, comprehension and time management, so section three is not the one you run out of time on.
Expressing ideas clearly, logically and accurately. Task 1 is a chart description or a letter, Task 2 is an essay.
we help with Structure, grammar, vocabulary, coherence, task response and feedback on what you actually write.
Communicating effectively and confidently in a real conversation with an examiner.
we help with Fluency, pronunciation, vocabulary, confidence and practice, including mock interviews and recordings you can listen back to.
There are two versions. The one you take depends on what the test is for, so check before you book.
Generally used for higher education and certain professional purposes.
Generally focused more on everyday, workplace and migration related language contexts.
IELTS requirements vary depending on the university, organisation, profession or immigration route. Always confirm the current requirement for your specific purpose.
Each skill gets a band from 0 to 9, in whole or half bands. Your overall band is the average of the four, rounded to the nearest half band. The descriptions are our short summaries.
6.256.5
6.757.0
6.16.0
An average ending in .25 rounds up to the next half band, and one ending in .75 rounds up to the next whole band.
we never promise a score. we promise an honest start.
Your general English level is the best clue to the band you can aim for now. If your level is below about B1, building your general English first tends to lead to better IELTS results.
A rough guide, the same one the free level check uses, not a conversion table. Speaking and writing can pull a band up or down.
About 20 minutes. Your result shows a likely IELTS range from B1 upwards.
Practice on your own is useful. Practice with someone who reads every line and tells you what to fix next is faster.
Your level check result and your target band show the size of the gap. That decides whether you start with IELTS or with English first.
Timed papers with the same question types and timings as the test, so test day feels familiar.
A person reads your essays and listens to your answers, then tells you exactly what to change next.
We look at your exam date and your timetable and suggest a realistic pace. We never promise a score.
Original LEAD Linguistic mock tests and tools that follow the IELTS format. Your band at the end is always an estimate.
Yes. We coordinate IELTS preparation for both Academic and General Training, covering Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking. You can also practise free on this website with our original IELTS format mock tests and games.
Often, but not always. Many universities accept IELTS, and some accept other tests or evidence such as previous study in English. Requirements vary by university, course and country, so always check the specific requirement. LEAD Counseling can help you confirm it.
Listening and Speaking are the same in both. Academic Reading and Writing use academic style texts and tasks and are generally used for higher education and some professional registration. General Training uses everyday and workplace texts and a letter writing task, and is often used for work and migration purposes. Check which one your institution or route asks for.
Yes, but usually not straight away. If your level is below about B1, building your general English first tends to lead to better IELTS results. We will tell you honestly where to start.
It depends on your current level, your target band and how much time you can study. Moving up half a band often takes weeks of focused work, and a full band can take months. After your assessment we can give you a realistic plan, but we never guarantee a score.
No. They are original practice papers written by LEAD Linguistic to follow the IELTS format, with the same timings, question counts and question types. The band you see at the end is an estimate, not an official result.
Tell us your target band and exam date, and we will suggest the right preparation. Start with the free level check if you are not sure where you stand.
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