Four skills. One 0–9 band scale.
Listening
4 parts · 40 questions · about 30 minutes
Reading
3 sections · 40 questions · 60 minutes
Writing
2 tasks · 60 minutes
Speaking
3 parts · 11–14 minutes
Total test time
About 2h 45m
Score scale
0–9 bands
Test sections
4
Academic or General Training?
Listening and Speaking are the same in both tests. Reading and Writing differ by purpose and context.
IELTS Academic
For undergraduate or postgraduate study in an English-speaking academic environment.
IELTS General Training
Commonly used for migration, work and training or study below degree level.
IELTS preparation built around your target band
Diagnostic first
Know your current band and biggest gaps.
Skill-specific training
Work separately on all four assessed skills.
Actionable feedback
Improve Writing and Speaking through review and revision.
Practice-driven
Move from targeted drills to complete mock tests.
Band-focused strategy
Understand what must change to reach the next band.
Mentor support
Adjust your strategy as your performance develops.
One connected IELTS preparation system
Listening preparation
Question-type strategy, accent exposure and timed drills.
Reading preparation
Passage methods, evidence location and pacing practice.
Writing feedback
Task 1 and Task 2 review against the four scoring criteria.
Speaking feedback
Structured practice across all three parts of the interview.
Mocks and analytics
Timed simulations with skill-level performance review.
Mentor direction
A study plan shaped around your band gap and test date.
Master every part of IELTS
IELTS Listening
4 parts · 40 questions · about 30 minutes
- Different accents and contexts
- Main ideas and specific information
- Spelling and answer accuracy
- Timed listening tests
StudyArk method: Question types → listening strategy → timed practice → error analysis
IELTS Reading
3 sections · 40 questions · 60 minutes
- Skimming and scanning
- Locating evidence quickly
- Vocabulary in context
- Passage-level time management
StudyArk method: Question type → reading strategy → timed passage → evidence review
IELTS Writing
2 tasks · 60 minutes
- Academic Task 1 visuals and processes
- Task 2 essays and arguments
- Coherence and lexical resource
- Feedback followed by rewriting
StudyArk method: Understand → plan → structure → draft → feedback → rewrite
IELTS Speaking
3 parts · 11–14 minutes
- Interview answers
- Part 2 cue-card development
- Part 3 discussion
- Fluency, grammar and pronunciation
StudyArk method: Answer structure → topic development → simulation → feedback
From diagnostic to test-day strategy
01
Diagnose
Establish your current band across all four skills.
02
Set the target
Map the overall and minimum sub-bands your programs need.
03
Find the gaps
Identify the skills and question types costing marks.
04
Build skills
Learn the language and test methods behind each section.
05
Practise
Complete targeted work under realistic time limits.
06
Review
Analyse errors and apply Writing and Speaking feedback.
07
Simulate
Take complete IELTS-style mock tests.
08
Optimise
Refine pacing, accuracy and test-day decisions.
Prepare for the band you actually need
Start with your current performance and your programs’ overall and sub-band requirements. Then prioritise the skills with the largest gap—without making unsupported score promises.
Listening
Individual 0–9 band
Reading
Individual 0–9 band
Writing
Individual 0–9 band
Speaking
Individual 0–9 band
How long should you prepare?
4 weeks
For a strong English foundation and a small target-band gap.
8 weeks
Balanced skill training, feedback and complete mock practice.
12 weeks
Deeper language development and more extensive guided practice.
Choose the IELTS preparation route that fits
Preparation that starts from your situation
Study abroad applicants
First-time test takers
IELTS retakers
Working professionals
Specific band requirements
Feedback where self-review falls short
Use mentor guidance to understand Writing and Speaking feedback, adjust priorities and keep your plan aligned with your test date. We do not publish unverified faculty credentials or student results.
Prepare for computer-delivered IELTS
Practise typing, navigation, highlighting and on-screen timing alongside the language skills. Availability and delivery options can vary by test centre and market.
The key differences
| Element | Academic | General Training |
|---|---|---|
| Common purpose | Higher education | Migration, work, training |
| Listening | Same | Same |
| Speaking | Same | Same |
| Reading | Academic texts | Everyday and workplace texts |
| Writing | Visual information + essay | Letter + essay |
Build your preparation knowledge
About IELTS preparation
IELTS preparation means building your English skills and test strategy across Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking, then practising under timed conditions so you know the format and what your target band requires.
Yes. You can choose live online classes for scheduled guidance or a self-paced route, both supported by practice, mocks, feedback and mentor guidance.
Structured preparation for Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking, plus practice, mocks, feedback and a personalised study strategy.
Yes. Each of the four skills has its own training, task practice and feedback, and they are brought together in section tests and full-length mocks.
IELTS Academic is normally used for university admission. General Training is commonly used for migration, work and below-degree study. Always confirm the version required by your institution or visa route.
It depends on your starting band, target band, English proficiency, test date and available study time. The program supports focused 4-, 8- and 12-week routes.
Each skill receives a band from 0 to 9. The overall band is calculated from Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking, while universities may also set minimum sub-band requirements.
Yes. Practice progresses from skill drills to timed sections and full mock tests with performance review.
Yes. Choose live classes for scheduled guidance or self-paced preparation for a more flexible weekly plan.
Start with a diagnostic to find your current level, confirm the band your target institution requires, then talk to the team about the preparation route that fits your schedule and test date.