IELTS Practice Tests for the Australian Student Visa (Subclass 500)
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 an Australian student visa (subclass 500), practice IELTS Academic or General Training. The Department of Home Affairs accepts both modules at the same band. Listening and Speaking are the same in both; only Reading and Writing change. IELTS Online is not accepted for visa purposes.
The score to aim for
| Applies to | IELTS overall band |
|---|---|
| Principal course with no packaged English, Foundation or Pathway course | 6.0 |
| Principal course packaged with at least 10 weeks of English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students (ELICOS), a Foundation program or an eligible Pathway program | 5.5 |
| Principal course packaged with at least 20 weeks ELICOS | 5.0 |
| Applicants who meet a Home Affairs exemption, such as a UK, USA, Canada, New Zealand or Ireland passport | None required |
Each band is an overall score; there is no per-skill minimum. The 5.5 and 5.0 apply only if you enroll in those packaged weeks.
Before you book the real test
Home Affairs can change these bands, the ELICOS weeks and the list of exemptions. Check the current requirement before you book your test: Student visa (subclass 500).