IELTS Practice Tests for the Gates Cambridge Scholarship
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 the Gates Cambridge Scholarship, practice IELTS Academic. The University of Cambridge accepts IELTS Academic, IELTS for UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) Academic, IELTS One Skill Retake and IELTS Online. Listening and Speaking are the same in every IELTS module; Reading and Writing change. Academic Reading uses journal and textbook passages, and Writing Task 1 describes a chart or diagram.
The score to aim for
| Applies to | IELTS overall band |
|---|---|
| Gates Cambridge Trust scholarship application | No band set |
| Your individual Cambridge course page, set by Postgraduate Admissions | Varies by program |
Your result must be dated within the two years before your course start date. You normally send it after an offer; the LLM and the MCL need evidence at application.
Before you book the real test
Cambridge can change the score on a course page, so check that page before you book: Gates Cambridge: Frequently Asked Questions.