IELTS Practice Tests for the UK Spouse and Partner Visa
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 UK spouse or partner visa, practice IELTS Life Skills A1. Life Skills covers Speaking and Listening only, with no Reading or Writing paper, so it is not Academic. It is graded Pass or Fail. The Home Office requires at least level A1 on the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) scale for your first visa application.
The score to aim for
| Applies to | CEFR level | IELTS test and result |
|---|---|---|
| First visa application | A1 | IELTS Life Skills A1, Pass |
| Extension at 2.5 years | At least A2 in Speaking and Listening | IELTS Life Skills A2, Pass |
| Settlement after 5 years | B1 | IELTS Life Skills B1, Pass |
A B1 or higher pass can be reused at settlement. No band score from 0 to 9 is reported at any level.
Before you book the real test
Exemptions cover children, adult dependent relatives, applicants over 65, a disabling condition, and nationals of listed majority-English-speaking countries. The Home Office can change the levels, so check before you book: UK family visa: knowledge of English.