IELTS Practice Tests for Ara Institute of Canterbury
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 international study at Ara Institute of Canterbury, practice IELTS Academic. General Training counts only for Level 3 and Level 4 certificates. Scores must come from a single IELTS Test Report Form and are valid for two years.
The score to aim for
| Applies to | IELTS overall band | IELTS band in each skill |
|---|---|---|
| Level 3 certificates, General Training or Academic | 5.0 | No band below 5.0 |
| Level 4 certificates, General Training or Academic; Level 5 certificates and diplomas, Academic | 5.5 | No band below 5.0 |
| Level 6 and 7 study, including diplomas, degrees and graduate diplomas | 6.0 | No band below 5.5 |
| Level 8 to 10 postgraduate, master’s and doctoral study | 6.5 | No band below 6.0 |
| Bachelor of Nursing and Bachelor of Social Work | 6.5 | 6.5 in each skill |
| Bachelor of Midwifery | 7.0 | Listening 7, Reading 6.5, Writing 6.5, Speaking 7 |
Your program page can set a band above the row for its level.
Before you book the real test
Ara can change these bands. Check the figure on your program page at ara.ac.nz before you book; the level table is in the International Prospectus.