Preparation path

🇬🇧IELTS

Language
English
Organised by
British Council · IDP
Levels
Band 0–9
What it tests
Reading · Listening · Writing · Speaking
How it is taken
At a test centre · At home
Results
A band from 0–9.
Validity
2 years is the recommended limit
Often used for
Study · Work · Visas and residence

Checked on the official website on November 9, 2026. Official rules and registration

Your path to IELTS

  1. 1

    Find your level

    Take the free level test: 24 questions from A1 to B2.

  2. 2

    Build your path to this exam

    Choose your pace and your exam date, and 16Word turns them into a plan, step by step.

  3. 3

    Train each part

    Each track trains a part of the exam, with sixteen items at a time.

  4. 4

    Rehearse under time

    Words, Sentences and Dialogues each have a 4-minute timed test. Then try the official sample papers.

  5. 5

    Book the exam

    Register with the official organiser, and check the current dates and fees there.

16Word is a practice tool, not an official preparation course. Check the current rules, dates and fees on the official website.