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• IELTS Academic test formatOfficialAll

  Authoritative structure and timing for the Academic test.

  IELTS.org · checked 2026-07-01

• Understanding your score / scoring in detailOfficialAll

  Band calculation, rounding, and how the four skills combine.

  IELTS.org · checked 2026-07-01

• Writing band descriptors (public version)OfficialWriting

  The four criteria and what distinguishes bands 5–9 (updated May 2023).

  British Council / IELTS · checked 2026-07-01

• Speaking band descriptors (public version)OfficialSpeaking

  Fluency & coherence, lexical resource, grammar, pronunciation criteria.

  British Council / IELTS · checked 2026-07-01

• Official sample test questionsOfficialAll

  Free official practice material in the real formats.

  IELTS.org · checked 2026-07-01

• How computer-delivered IELTS worksOfficialAll

  Interface familiarization and computer-vs-paper differences.

  IDP IELTS · checked 2026-07-01