How it works

Real IELTS practice. Scored like the real exam.

Most prep tools give you questions and a score that means nothing. We score your writing and speaking using the actual IELTS criteria, then point out exactly what to fix.

Three steps

01

Pick a skill

Writing, Speaking, Reading, or Listening. Just pick and start. No account required to see what tests look like.

02

Take the test

Full question sets with real time limits. Writing tasks, speaking prompts, reading passages, listening audio — all included.

03

Get detailed feedback

Scores for each IELTS marking criteria with specific notes on what is holding your score back. Not just a number — actionable notes.

All four skills covered

Writing

Task 1 and Task 2 essays scored on the four official criteria: Task Achievement, Coherence & Cohesion, Lexical Resource, and Grammatical Range & Accuracy.

See exactly which sentences in your essay lost marks and what a better response would look like.

Speaking

Full IELTS Speaking interview: Part 1 questions, the cue card, and Part 3 discussion. Record directly in your browser.

No scheduling, no waiting. Practice at midnight if that is when you have time.

Reading

Full passages with every question type: T/F/NG, matching headings, summary completion, multiple choice.

60-minute timed tests with answer explanations — not just the correct letter, but where in the passage the answer is.

Listening

Four sections covering different listening contexts: conversations, monologues, discussions, and lectures.

Full transcripts with highlighted answer locations. Practice with different accents.

Why students use Band9Prep

Scored against official IELTS criteria, not a mystery algorithm

Every Writing and Speaking submission gets four separate scores — one for each official IELTS marking criterion. If your Task Achievement is 6 but your Lexical Resource is 7.5, you will know. Most tools just give you a number.

No tokens, no credits, no test limits on the Unlimited plan

Take as many tests as you want. Do not worry about credits running out before the end of the month. Study when you want, as much as you want.

Track your predicted score over time

Your dashboard shows how your score changes as you practice. It is not just for motivation — it helps you decide what to focus on next.

Built for people studying on their own

Not everyone can afford a tutor. Band9Prep gives you the kind of detailed feedback a good teacher would — available when you need it, without the hourly rate.

10K+
students
4
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Free
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What your dashboard shows

Score history

See how your predicted band score changes week by week. Helps you figure out if your current approach is working.

Criteria breakdown

Separate scores for each marking criterion. Find the specific weak spots dragging your overall score down.

Study suggestions

Based on your results, we suggest what to focus on next. No guessing which skill needs more attention.

Our AI identifies exactly what is holding your score back and shows you how to fix it.