Practice Test GeeksPractice Test Geeks

IELTS Study Guide 2026

Everything you need to pass the IELTS exam in one place: the exam format, every topic to study, real practice questions with explanations, flashcards, and full-length practice tests. Free, no sign-up needed.

📋 IELTS Exam Format at a Glance

120
Questions
165 min
Time Limit
50%
Passing Score
Take a Full IELTS Exam Simulation →

📚 IELTS Topics to Study (142)

Reading: True/False/Not Given · 36 cardsAcademic vs General Training · 35 cardsOnline Sample Test · 16 cardsOnline Sample Test · 16 cardsOnline Sample Test · 16 cardsOnline Sample Test · 16 cardsOnline Sample Test · 16 cardsOnline Sample Test · 16 cardsOnline Sample Test · 16 cardsOnline Sample Test · 16 cardsOnline Sample Test · 16 cardsOnline Sample Test · 16 cardsListening Comprehension · 9 cardsAcademic vs General Training · 7 cardsAcademic vs General Training · 7 cardsAcademic vs General Training · 7 cardsAcademic vs General Training · 7 cardsGrammar: Complex Sentences · 7 cardsGrammar: Complex Sentences · 7 cardsGrammar: Complex Sentences · 7 cardsGrammar: Complex Sentences · 7 cardsGrammar & Sentence Structure · 7 cardsGrammar & Sentence Structure · 7 cardsGrammar & Sentence Structure · 7 cardsGrammar & Sentence Structure · 7 cardsListening Comprehension · 7 cardsListening Comprehension · 7 cardsListening Comprehension · 7 cardsListening Comprehension · 7 cardsListening: Form and Note Completion · 7 cards
See all 142 topics as flashcards →

✍️ Sample IELTS Questions & Answers

1. Select the correctly punctuated sentence with two subordinate clauses.
✓ When she arrived, she realized that she was late.

A comma follows the leading time clause, and the noun clause flows after 'realized'.

2. What is wrong with using 'Firstly, secondly, thirdly, fourthly...' as the only cohesive device in a Task 2 essay?
✓ It becomes mechanical and repetitive, suggesting a limited range of cohesive devices

Overusing numeral linkers signals a limited vocabulary for cohesion; high-scoring essays use a variety of cohesive devices (pronouns, synonyms, discourse markers).

3. Which tense is most appropriate for describing data from the year 2010 in a completed graph?
✓ Past simple

Past simple is used for data from a completed past period.

4. Which is a strong topic sentence for a body paragraph?
✓ One major benefit of remote work is improved work-life balance

A good topic sentence states the paragraph's main idea clearly.

5. Which of the following is a sign that a candidate has memorised their answer in Part 1?
✓ Delivering a perfectly fluent, rehearsed-sounding speech without hesitation on any topic

Examiners are trained to detect scripted delivery; unnaturally perfect responses on every topic suggest memorisation, which can lower scores.

6. Do the following statements agree with the claims of the writer in Reading Passage? Ants' teaching behavior is the same as that of human.\t
✓ NOT GIVEN\t

While the passage might describe sophisticated teaching behaviors in ants, it is unlikely to claim that these behaviors are 'the same' as human teaching. Researchers like Bennett Galef Jr. often caution against such direct comparisons due to the complexities and nuances of human cognition. The passage might highlight similarities or parallels but would not assert identicalness, making this information 'NOT GIVEN'.

🎯 Free IELTS Practice Tests

Reading: True/False/Not Given · 36 questionsAcademic vs General Training · 35 questionsOnline Sample Test · 16 questionsOnline Sample Test · 16 questionsOnline Sample Test · 16 questionsOnline Sample Test · 16 questionsOnline Sample Test · 16 questionsOnline Sample Test · 16 questionsOnline Sample Test · 16 questionsOnline Sample Test · 16 questions

📖 IELTS Guides & Articles

Your IELTS Study Path
1. Learn with Flashcards → 2. Drill Practice Tests → 3. Take the Full Exam Simulation
🃏 Flashcards (1,137)🏆 Exam Simulation