IELTS Practice Tests for New Zealand Residence (Skilled Migrant Category)
Pick any of the free, full IELTS Academic or General Training 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
IELTS General Training Reading Tests
Cambridge IELTS 20 General Training Reading Test 4
Cambridge IELTS 20 General Training Reading Test 3
Cambridge IELTS 20 General Training Reading Test 2
Cambridge IELTS 20 General Training Reading Test 1
Cambridge IELTS 19 General Training Reading Test 4
Cambridge IELTS 19 General Training Reading Test 3
Cambridge IELTS 19 General Training Reading Test 2
Cambridge IELTS 19 General Training Reading Test 1
IELTS General Training Listening Tests
Cambridge IELTS 20 General Training Listening Test 4
Cambridge IELTS 20 General Training Listening Test 3
Cambridge IELTS 20 General Training Listening Test 2
Cambridge IELTS 20 General Training Listening Test 1
Cambridge IELTS 19 General Training Listening Test 4
Cambridge IELTS 19 General Training Listening Test 3
Cambridge IELTS 19 General Training Listening Test 2
Cambridge IELTS 19 General Training Listening Test 1
IELTS General Training Writing Tests
Cambridge IELTS 20 General Training Writing Test 4
Cambridge IELTS 20 General Training Writing Test 3
Cambridge IELTS 20 General Training Writing Test 2
Cambridge IELTS 20 General Training Writing Test 1
Cambridge IELTS 19 General Training Writing Test 4
Cambridge IELTS 19 General Training Writing Test 3
Cambridge IELTS 19 General Training Writing Test 2
Cambridge IELTS 19 General Training Writing Test 1
IELTS General Training Speaking Tests
Cambridge IELTS 20 General Training Speaking Test 4
Cambridge IELTS 20 General Training Speaking Test 3
Cambridge IELTS 20 General Training Speaking Test 2
Cambridge IELTS 20 General Training Speaking Test 1
Cambridge IELTS 19 General Training Speaking Test 4
Cambridge IELTS 19 General Training Speaking Test 3
Cambridge IELTS 19 General Training Speaking Test 2
Cambridge IELTS 19 General Training Speaking Test 1
Which IELTS test to practice
For a New Zealand Skilled Migrant Category Resident Visa, practice either IELTS module: Academic and General Training count at the same score. Listening and Speaking are the same in both modules; only Reading and Writing change. General Training Reading uses notices, workplace documents and general-interest prose, and Writing Task 1 is a letter. Practice Academic where the same certificate also has to satisfy a New Zealand university or a professional registration body that will not take General Training.
The score to aim for
There is no minimum for any single skill.
| Applies to | IELTS overall band |
|---|---|
| Principal applicant, skilled residence visa | 6.5 or more |
| Partner included in the application | 5.0 or more |
| Dependent child aged 16 or over | 5.0 or more |
The overall band is the average of the four skills rounded to the nearest half band.
Before you book the real test
Immigration New Zealand can change these figures. Check the current thresholds before you book: English language requirements for skilled residence visas.