IELTS Practice Tests for an Ireland Student Visa
Pick any of the free, full IELTS Academic tests below to start practicing.
IELTS Academic Reading Tests
Cambridge IELTS 21 Academic Reading Test 4
Cambridge IELTS 21 Academic Reading Test 3
Cambridge IELTS 21 Academic Reading Test 2
Cambridge IELTS 21 Academic Reading Test 1
Cambridge IELTS 20 Academic Reading Test 4
Cambridge IELTS 20 Academic Reading Test 3
Cambridge IELTS 20 Academic Reading Test 2
Cambridge IELTS 20 Academic Reading Test 1
IELTS Academic Listening Tests
Cambridge IELTS 21 Academic Listening Test 4
Cambridge IELTS 21 Academic Listening Test 3
Cambridge IELTS 21 Academic Listening Test 2
Cambridge IELTS 21 Academic Listening Test 1
Cambridge IELTS 20 Academic Listening Test 4
Cambridge IELTS 20 Academic Listening Test 3
Cambridge IELTS 20 Academic Listening Test 2
Cambridge IELTS 20 Academic Listening Test 1
IELTS Academic Writing Tests
Cambridge IELTS 21 Academic Writing Test 4
Cambridge IELTS 21 Academic Writing Test 3
Cambridge IELTS 21 Academic Writing Test 2
Cambridge IELTS 21 Academic Writing Test 1
Cambridge IELTS 20 Academic Writing Test 4
Cambridge IELTS 20 Academic Writing Test 3
Cambridge IELTS 20 Academic Writing Test 2
Cambridge IELTS 20 Academic Writing Test 1
IELTS Academic Speaking Tests
Cambridge IELTS 21 Academic Speaking Test 4
Cambridge IELTS 21 Academic Speaking Test 3
Cambridge IELTS 21 Academic Speaking Test 2
Cambridge IELTS 21 Academic Speaking Test 1
Cambridge IELTS 20 Academic Speaking Test 4
Cambridge IELTS 20 Academic Speaking Test 3
Cambridge IELTS 20 Academic Speaking Test 2
Cambridge IELTS 20 Academic Speaking Test 1
Which IELTS test to practice
For degree entry in Ireland, practice IELTS Academic. TU Dublin, University College Cork (UCC) and the University of Galway all name the Academic module.
The score to aim for
You need both numbers.
| Applies to | IELTS overall band | IELTS band in each skill |
|---|---|---|
| TU Dublin, most undergraduate courses | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| UCC, undergraduate standard entry | 6.5 | 6.0 |
| UCC, postgraduate standard entry | 6.5 | 6.0 |
| UCC, Medicine and Health undergraduate | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| UCC, Speech and Language Therapy | 7.0 | 6.5 |
| Galway, general entry | 6.5 | 6.0 |
| Galway, Medicine | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Galway, higher-requirement postgraduate programs | 7.0 | 6.5 |
The college sets the requirement, and departments inside it set their own.
Before you book the real test
These requirements can change. Take yours from your program’s own English page, and check the visa side with Immigration Service Delivery, English language requirements for study visas.