IELTS Academic Prep: Sections & Free Practice
IELTS Academic measures English across four sections — Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking — reported on a 0–9 band scale. Here's how each section works and what to expect — with free COSMIQ practice, including spoken responses.
COSMIQ prepares you for the IELTS and administers realistic full-length mock tests — it does not administer the official test.
Frequently asked
How is IELTS Academic scored?
Each of the four sections — Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking — is reported on a 0–9 band scale, and the overall band is the average, rounded to the nearest half band.
Is IELTS practice on COSMIQ free?
Yes. IELTS practice on COSMIQ is free — voice tutoring, a smart board, and realistic practice, with no card required.