Q: Why isn't the IELTS Progress Check timed like the real IELTS test?

You can choose to purchase an untimed or timed test. Untimed Choose an untimed test to sit an IELTS practice test without a timer. You can complete each section of the test at your own pace. Timed Choose a timed test to sit an IELTS practice test under timed conditions. There is a time limit to complete each section of the practice test, like the actual IELTS test.

Question 1

What is IELTS Progress Check?

Accepted Answer

IELTS Progress Check provides official, computer-based IELTS practice tests that are assessed and scored by official IELTS markers.
Every IELTS Progress Check Report includes an indicative IELTS band score result, with official feedback on each section of the test. This will help you to improve your preparation for your real test.
You will only be able to submit your test for assessment once you have completed all four sections. You will receive your IELTS Progress Check Report within five days of completing the test.

Question 2

How much time should I spend completing IELTS Progress Check?

Accepted Answer

We recommend you spend:

30 minutes on the Listening section (25% of your score)

60 minutes on the Reading section (25% of your score)

60 minutes on the Writing section (25% of your score)

11-14 minutes on the Speaking section (25% of your score)

Question 3

How many days of access will I get for each IELTS practice test I purchase?

Accepted Answer

You will receive 90 days of access for each IELTS practice test you purchase.

Question 4

When will I get my results?

Accepted Answer

Your IELTS Progress Check report, including your indicative IELTS band score and marker feedback, will be ready within five days of completing the test. You will receive a link to your report by email. To access your report via the IELTS Progress Check site, simply go to the ‘My Account’ tab and select the test you took. There will be a notification on the screen when your results are ready.

Question 5

What is the difference between IELTS Progress Check and the real IELTS test?

Accepted Answer

IELTS Progress Check is an official online preparation tool which enables you to try authentic test content in an online environment and enables you to get official feedback from IELTS experts. However, given that this is delivered online (whereas the real test is delivered in a face-to-face environment) there are inevitably some differences.

IELTS Progress Check practice tests are not timed. We recommend you time yourself to get the most realistic result, however we do not enforce a timer because we want you to be in control of your practise. This way, if you are interrupted during your practise, you can return and resume the test when it is convenient for you.

Before the Listening and Speaking section you will need to check that your computer or iPad has speakers with sound switched on and that your microphone settings are working. You will be prompted to test your microphone at the beginning of the Speaking section and to record a sample to check everything is working correctly.

Question 6

Why isn't the IELTS Progress Check timed like the real IELTS test?

Accepted Answer

You can choose to purchase an untimed or timed test.
Untimed

Choose an untimed test to sit an IELTS practice test without a timer. You can complete each section of the test at your own pace.

Timed

Choose a timed test to sit an IELTS practice test under timed conditions. There is a time limit to complete each section of the practice test, like the actual IELTS test.

Question 7

Can I review my answers during the test?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The pace at which you sit the test is up to you and you can review the answers. However, please remember that during the real test you will have time to review your answers within each section of the test but once you have moved onto the next component you won’t be able to return to the previous one. Therefore, for the most authentic test experience (and to get a realistic score) from your IELTS Progress Check, we recommend sticking to the same conditions as you would have to in the test, wherever possible.

Question 8

What happens if I have to stop - or lose access - part of the way through the test?

Accepted Answer

Don’t worry. Simply go back to IELTS Progress Check via your browser history, bookmarks or the link in your registration email. The answers to the questions you have completed will be saved. However, due to technical restrictions, the Listening and Speaking recording will start again from the beginning. Although if you have already completed and submitted your recordings they will have been saved.

Question 9

My question hasn't been answered here. Where can I find out more information?

Accepted Answer

Please refer to the FAQs listed on IELTS Progress Check for further information.

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