What is Road to IELTS?

Road to IELTS is the British Council’s comprehensive, 100% online IELTS preparation program. It includes over 300 interactive activities, 13 videos giving advice and tutorials, 40 practice tests — everything your candidates need to get a great IELTS score! Road to IELTS is ideal both for use in the classroom and for independent study. Includes computer-delivered IELTS simulator. Find out more by reading this brochure, and by watching this video.

CEFR level:

CEFR level

Free IELTS Reading practice test

Syllabus and demo

Road to IELTS syllabus

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Try on Road to IELTS and see how it works

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News and updates

Using Road to IELTS in tablet for IELTS preparation
  1. Read a case study. How does Rishworth School use Road to IELTS?
  2. Number of Road to IELTS sessions last year: 5 million.
  3. Clarity’s (free) IELTS support materials. Read a summary.
  4. Institutions that use Road to IELTS: Sciences Po (Paris), UCLA, South Australia Public Libraries, British Council (worldwide).

How to pass IELTS first time

Lucas Gade discusses a successful strategy for reducing the number of expensive, time-consuming IELTS retakes.

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Using Road to IELTS in the classroom

In this post, Adam Forrester introduces three ideas for using Road to IELTS in class. Try these activities with your students to prepare them for the IELTS Speaking test.

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“I’m a busy teacher and we don’t run IELTS classes…”

You have students who need to take IELTS, but your institution doesn’t run IELTS classes. As a busy teacher you don’t have much spare time to support these learners. What to do?

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Support materials

5 tips for IELTS

Road to IELTS poster

The poster highlights learning strategies, with a space for your own access instructions.

  • Size: 750mm(H) x 500mm
  • Poster made with 4 colour printing
  • Email [email protected] to request the items you require.
Are you preparing for IELTS?

Road to IELTS flyer

Download and print the flyer so students know how to access Road to IELTS on your system.

  • Size: 297mm(H) x 210mm(W)
  • Flyer made with 4 colour printing
  • Email [email protected] to request the items you require.
Road to IELTS bookmark

Road to IELTS bookmark

The other side of the bookmark shows students how to access Road to IELTS in your institution/library.

  • Size: 50mm(H) x 150mm(W)
  • Bookmark made with 4 colour printing
  • Email [email protected] to request the items you require.
Web image for Road to IELTS

Road to IELTS web images

Libraries and self access centres which display these images prominently in a member's area typically have a higher take-up rate.

  • Size: 42.7KB
  • Format: ZIP package
Usage statistics preview

Road to IELTS usage statistics

We will send you a monthly email which enables you to generate usage statistics in just two clicks. This will tell you exactly how many sessions are run per month. If for any reason you don't get this email, or if you want to change the person it is sent to, please email [email protected] and let us know.

Getting to know Road to IELTS

Road to IELTS teacher support

Download an activity sheet to find out how to use the program.

Technical

technical specifications

Technical specifications

Road to IELTS runs on desktop, laptop, tablet and mobile. To run this program, you need an up-to-date version of one of these browsers:

  • Google Chrome
  • Mozilla Firefox
  • Apple Safari
  • Microsoft Edge

latest upgrades

Latest upgrades

  1. 2021 Aug: Technical upgrade
  2. 2021 May: Released the last three tests with "IELTS on computer" for Academic and General Training
  3. 2021 Apr: Released three more tests with "IELTS on computer" for Academic and General Training
  4. 2021 Jan: Released a new practice test in both paper and computer-delivered format
  5. 2020 Nov: Minor content and answer fixes

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technical support pledge

Technical support pledge

"My aim is to ensure you have smooth, trouble-free use of any programs you purchase from Clarity. I therefore guarantee to find a fast and effective solution to any technical problems related to Clarity programs, or provide a full refund."

Dr Adrian Raper,
Technical Director