Practice like the real exam. Score like it too.
Most IELTS prep tools give you question banks and leave you guessing. Band9Prep scores your answers the way an examiner would — using the official band descriptors for each criteria — then tells you exactly what to fix.
Three steps. No guesswork.
Sign up, take a test, and get a full breakdown of where you stand — all in under 30 minutes.
Pick a skill and start
Choose Writing, Speaking, Reading, or Listening. No setup, no onboarding flow — just pick a test type and go.
Complete the test
Answer questions in real IELTS format with actual time limits. Writing Task 1, Task 2, Speaking Part 1–3, full Reading passages — all here.
Get your band score + feedback
Your response is scored against official IELTS band descriptors — Task Achievement, Coherence, Lexical Resource, Grammar — with specific notes on what held your score back.
All four skills. Real exam format.
Every question type you will see on test day, with feedback designed around the official marking criteria.
Writing
Practice both Task 1 (Academic or General) and Task 2 essays. Your writing is evaluated on the same four criteria IELTS examiners use: Task Achievement, Coherence & Cohesion, Lexical Resource, and Grammatical Range & Accuracy. You get a band score for each one, plus line-by-line notes showing where your argument breaks down or where a better word choice would lift your score.
Includes model answers so you can see what a Band 8+ response actually looks like.
Speaking
Simulate the full IELTS Speaking interview — Part 1 personal questions, Part 2 cue card, and Part 3 discussion. Record your answers directly in the browser. Our AI evaluates Fluency & Coherence, Lexical Resource, Grammatical Range, and Pronunciation — the four official Speaking criteria. You will see exactly where hesitations, repetitions, or limited vocabulary cost you marks.
No scheduling, no waiting for a tutor. Practice any time, as many times as you need.
Reading
Full-length reading passages with every question type: True/False/Not Given, matching headings, summary completion, multiple choice, and more. Timed to 60 minutes just like the real test. After you submit, you see your score plus explanations for every answer — not just the correct letter, but why it is correct and where in the passage the answer appears.
Unlimited attempts. Go back and retry the ones you got wrong.
Listening
Audio-based practice covering all four sections of the IELTS Listening test: conversations, monologues, academic discussions, and lectures. Answer in real time, then review your results with full transcripts and answer locations highlighted. Great for building the ear for different accents and improving note-taking speed.
Replay sections and practice at your own pace.
What actually makes this different
There are dozens of IELTS prep sites. Here is why students stick with Band9Prep.
Feedback based on real examiner criteria, not generic tips
Most platforms tell you "improve your vocabulary" and leave it at that. Band9Prep scores your Writing and Speaking on each of the four official IELTS criteria separately. If your Task Achievement is a 6 but your Grammatical Range is a 7, you know exactly where the gap is. The feedback references specific sentences from your answer.
Unlimited practice — no credit system, no test limits
With the Unlimited plan, there is no cap on how many tests you take. No tokens, no credits that run out mid-month. Take 5 writing tests in a day if you want. Most competitors either cap you at a handful of tests or charge per evaluation. Band9Prep does not.
Your band score updates as you improve
A dashboard tracks your predicted band score over time across all four skills. You can see trends — are your Writing scores climbing? Is Listening plateauing? — and adjust your study focus accordingly. It is not a vanity metric; it uses your accumulated test data to give you a real picture.
Built for people studying alone
Not everyone can afford a tutor or a prep course. Band9Prep gives you the kind of detailed, criteria-specific feedback that a good IELTS teacher would — except it is available at 2 AM, it does not cost $50 per hour, and you can redo a test the moment you finish reviewing feedback.
Starts free, stays affordable
3 free tests per month to see if it actually helps you. If it does, the Starter plan is $12.99/mo and Unlimited is $19.99/mo. Compare that to private tutoring ($30–80/hr), Magoosh ($30–50/mo), or in-person coaching classes ($200+ for a few weeks). The free tier is not a demo — it is a real, usable product.
Track everything
Your dashboard shows predicted band scores, skill breakdowns, and study streaks — so you always know whether your prep is actually working.
Band score history
See how your predicted score changes over weeks and months. Useful for knowing if your current study strategy is working or if you need to switch focus.
Criteria-level breakdown
For Writing and Speaking, you get separate scores for each marking criteria — not just an overall number. Spot the specific criteria dragging your score down.
Study plan
Based on your test results, Band9Prep suggests what to focus on next. If your Coherence score is low, it will prioritize essay structure practice over vocabulary drills.