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Exclusively available to all British Council IELTS test takers, IELTS Ready: Premium (powered by GEL IELTS Prep) is your pathway to success.

Prepare for your IELTS test with our videos.

We particularly recommend the following books to help you prepare for your IELTS test.

If you want to get the result you deserve, you’ll need to prepare for the test in advance.

We’ve put together some information to help you understand what will happen on the day of your test.