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What does New Road to IELTS give you?

			New Road to IELTS is an online resource for both the Academic and General Training modules of IELTS.
			Practice zones with e-books to help you prepare for each of the 4 components of the test: Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking
			Sample videos with tips from candidates and teacher tutorials, highlighting what to do and what not to do on your test
			Timed practice tests to measure your progress
			A My Progress section to help you compare yourself with other students worldwide
			A My Profile section to remind you of your test date

View a demo of new Road to IELTS Academic here

View a demo of new Road to IELTS General here

What is Road to IELTS Online?

			30 hours of free online self study materials from the British Council to support your preparation
			Exclusively for registered candidates
			3 units, each based on commonly used IELTS topics
			Each unit covers all four sections of the exam (reading, listening, writing and speaking)

What will the materials allow me to do?

			practise IELTS listening tasks under timed conditions
			view sample videos of speaking tests, highlighting good and less good practice
			develop vocabulary and techniques for writing tasks 1 and 2
			work on authentic texts for the reading test as in the real exam
			develop vocabulary in topic areas commonly used in the IELTS exam

What are the advantages for me?

			Instant Feedback Gain instant feedback on your performance and monitor your personal progress.
			Understand your mistakes See the correct answers and receive tips and hints to help you improve.
			Develop Confidence As the exercises are based on real IELTS tasks, you become more familiar with the test and so feel more confident.

See the What is Road to IELTS (MS PowerPoint 5.09MB) presentation for further information.

Is Road to IELTS Online all I need to prepare for the exam?
Road to IELTS Online is a self study resource which we recommend you follow along with other forms of preparation (face to face courses or self study preparation books). See here for other preparation resources offered by the British Council.

How and when do I get access to the materials?
When your payment for the IELTS test is confirmed you will be sent access codes to the materials.

You will then create your own personal log on and as a double check on your identity you will be asked to enter the date of your IELTS written test.
You will be able to access the materials as many times as you wish until 1 week after the date of your written exam.

What if I forget my personal log on details?
You should access the Road to IELTS portal and request your password which will be automatically sent to you.

If you have any further questions about the materials please see the Frequently Asked Questions document (MS Word 192KB)

Good Luck on the Road to IELTS!

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