The best IELTS books you can buy

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IELTS Books worth buying

To save you time and money, IELTS examiners have selected books that will help you with your IELTS preparation

For IELTS Exam Practice

IELTS Academic Practice Test Book 15

  • 4 complete exams

  • Audio included

  • Example speaking test video

  • Answer key and writing samples

IELTS Academic Practice Test Book 15

  • 4 complete exams

  • Audio included

  • Example speaking test video

  • Answer key and writing samples

IELTS Academic Practice Test Book 14

  • 4 complete exams

  • Audio included

  • Example speaking test video

  • Answer key and writing samples

IELTS Academic Practice Test Book 14

  • 4 complete exams

  • Audio included

  • Example speaking test video

  • Answer key and writing samples

To learn how to do the exam

IELTS Academic Trainer

  • A step-by-step guide to the exam

  • 6 complete tests

  • Audio included

  • Tips and strategies

  • Answer key and writing samples

IELTS General Trainer

  • A step-by-step guide to the exam

  • 6 complete tests

  • Audio included

  • Tips and strategies

  • Answer key and writing samples

The Official Cambridge Guide to IELTS

  • Got General and Academic students

  • 8 complete tests

  • Audio included

  • Tips and advice

  • Audio and Speaking videos

Kaplan IELTS Prep Plus

  • A step-by-step guide to the exam

  • 6 complete Academic tests

  • 2 complete General tests

  • Audio and writing samples

  • Tips and strategies

  • Answer key

Focusing on accuracy - Grammar

English Grammar in Use (Bands 6 to 7.5)

  • Covers all the grammar needed for Band 5 to 7.

  • 100s of activities and explanations

  • Ebook and audio included

  • Millions of copies sold

Grammar for IELTS

  • Covers a wide range of grammar

  • Grammar is introduced through listening so your listening will improve

  • Audio included

  • Hundreds of exercise to practice with

Advanced Grammar in Use (Bands 7 to 9)

  • Covers all the grammar needed for Band 7 to 9.

  • 100s of activities and explanations

  • Ebook and audio included

  • Millions of copies sold

Focusing on accuracy - Vocabulary

English Vocabulary in Use Advanced (Band 7+)

  • Got General and Academic students

  • 8 complete tests

  • Audio included

  • Tips and advice

  • Audio and Speaking videos

English Collocations in Use Upper Intermdiate (Band 6+)

  • A step-by-step guide to the exam

  • 6 complete Academic tests

  • 2 complete General tests

  • Audio and writing samples

  • Tips and strategies

  • Answer key

English Vocabulary in Use Advanced (Band 6.5+)

  • Got General and Academic students

  • 8 complete tests

  • Audio included

  • Tips and advice

  • Audio and Speaking videos

English Collocations in Use (Band 6+)

  • A step-by-step guide to the exam

  • 6 complete Academic tests

  • 2 complete General tests

  • Audio and writing samples

  • Tips and strategies

  • Answer key


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