The 10 Best IELTS Books in 2023
We asked 20 IELTS examiners in the UK what books they thought were the best for IELTS candidates to use to prepare for IELTS. Here is their list.
Advanced Grammar In Use
This book covers the grammar that you need for Band 7.5+. It is a self-study book with clear explanations and practice exercises, and has helped millions of learners improve their English communication skills. However, if you need Band 7 in writing, for example, you won't need to use much of the complex structure you will find in this book.
Grammar for IELTS
Grammar is a major problem for a lot of IELTS students. This book uses listening activities to introduce the grammar points, so your listening skills develop while you study. There are a wide range of tasks from the Academic and General Training Reading and Writing papers, plus the Listening paper, providing plenty of test practice.
The Official Guide To IELTS
Understanding the IELTS test is key to improving your score and this book helps a lot with advice, tips and clear explanations. Exercises cover every question type, so you choose what to practise. Develop test-taking strategies with EIGHT official practice tests. It is good to jump in and out of and focus on the parts you need to work on.
IELTS General Training 15
This book has FOUR complete examination papers plus details of the different parts of the test and the scoring system. This is really important for IELTS candidates as they need to be familiar with how IELTS is scored. In this book, you can familiarise yourself with the General Training test format and practise your exam technique. The audio is included.
IELTS Academic 15
This book has FOUR complete examination papers plus details of the different parts of the test and the scoring system. This is really important for IELTS candidates as they need to be familiar with how IELTS is scored. In this book, you can familiarise yourself with the General Training test format and practise your exam technique. The audio is included.
IELTS Trainer General Training
If there is one IELTS book that was designed for self-study, it is this book. It takes you through 2 full tests, giving you advice and showing you techniques on how to do the different parts of the test. It is simple to use then you have 4 more tests at the back to put into practice everything you have learnt. It is no substitute for a teacher (nothing is!) but it is as good as it gets.
IELTS Trainer Academic
If there is one IELTS book that was designed for self-study, it is this book. It takes you through 2 full tests, giving you advice and showing you techniques on how to do the different parts of the test. It is simple to use then you have 4 more tests at the back to put into practice everything you have learnt. It is no substitute for a teacher (nothing is!) but it is as good as it gets.