Best Free IELTS Practice Platform 2027: Free Tiers Compared

The short answer

Our pick is BandLadder, and we publish this page. It has the most generous free AI marking for IELTS speaking and writing of the 13 platforms we checked on 6 November 2026, and it is the only one that publishes a daily allowance covering both skills: 2 speaking and 2 writing AI marks every day, so up to 120 a month, with no card. The closest published allowance is AI4IELTS, at 15 marks a month. If you want free full mocks above all, IELTS Beacon says all its tests are free, and British Council IELTS Ready gives 2, but Beacon does not mark speaking and neither publishes a daily allowance.

Disclosure: BandLadder publishes this comparison and includes itself. Every fact about the other platforms was read on that platform's own website or store listing on 6 November 2026; prices and free allowances change, so check before you pay. Treat any list that includes its author with healthy scepticism, and try the free tiers yourself.

Checked 6 November 2026

What each IELTS platform gives free

Platform	Free full mocks	Free scored Reading and Listening	Free AI speaking and writing marks	Renews daily?
BandLadder	1	Every module test, plus 1k+ drills marked instantly	2 speaking and 2 writing a day	Yes, both skills
AI4IELTS	Not stated	Free and unlimited	15 a month, shared between the two skills	No, monthly
IELTS Beacon	All free; count not stated	All free; count not stated	AI writing offered, not clearly free; speaking is not marked	No allowance published
IELTS Online Tests	Free; count not stated	Free; count not stated	AI Examiner sold as a service; no free allowance stated	No
IELTS Free Tests	1	1 test each	Writing and Speaking Test 1 marked	No
British Council IELTS Ready (read 26 October)	2	Scored inside those mocks	A short mock with AI feedback	No
Gurully	1	Not stated	Not stated	Not stated
IELTS Ai Pro	Not stated	2 Practice Lab AI tests a day; skills not stated	1 writing a month; speaking not stated	Writing no; speaking not stated
UpScore	1	Inside that mock	Inside that mock; speaking not mentioned	No
SmallTalk2Me	A free speaking mock; limits not stated	Not stated	Band estimate on that speaking mock; first writing check free	Not stated
LeapScholar (read 26 October)	1	Inside that mock	AI speaking in that mock	No
VerboForge	None	None (speaking only)	33 starter credits: two 5-minute speaking sessions	No, one-off
IELTS Practice	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published

A platform can offer more than its public pages state. Where a page gives no limit, the table says so, and we count it as not published. Tell us about anything we have missed through our contact page and we will correct it.

Beyond the marks

What else a free BandLadder account opens

Solve Along: 2 full voiced walkthroughs per question type.
AI Study Centre: Open to every learner.
Shorts: 200+ one-minute videos, no login needed.
Grammar Hub: Lessons with limits, and 2 AI drill checks a day.
Paraphraser: 2 a day.
Study material: 100+ lessons, 30+ workbooks and 10+ books to read online with a free account; book PDFs come with a plan.
Vocabulary: Words and phrases for 12 common IELTS topics, no login needed.
Band 9 coach: One essay opened in full.

Details

The platforms

BandLadder

That's us

Best for: IELTS Academic and General Training in one pass, with AI band scores and prices in your local currency

✓One Premium plan covers IELTS Academic and General Training.
✓50+ full-length IELTS mocks (40+ Academic, 10+ General Training) and 2.5k+ question-type drills.
✓Writing and speaking scored on task response, coherence, vocabulary, grammar, fluency and pronunciation, with an overall band using the official rounding.
✓Free band calculator, 700+ cue cards and 150+ Task 2 essays with Band 8 answers.
✓Solve Along talks you through each question step by step, and the Band 9 coach walks your own essay or speaking answer up to a Band 9 version. Plans include recorded video lectures.

!Consider: No human examiner marking or live classes (lectures are recorded), and no TOEFL, CELPIP or Duolingo. The apps are new and have few store ratings yet.

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British Council IELTS Ready

Best for: Official practice, and a free Premium tier if you book your test with the British Council

✓Made by an IELTS co-owner.
✓Premium adds 40 full mocks and four-skill AI feedback at no extra cost to British Council candidates.

!Consider: The best tools need a British Council test booking, and Premium ends 7 days after your test date.

IELTS Online Tests

Best for: A large free test library with pay-per-use marking

✓Big free library for reading and listening repetition.
✓Human examiner marking available when you want it.

!Consider: Every writing or speaking evaluation costs extra, which adds up over a preparation period.

Read our IELTS Online Tests review: prices, free tier, pros and cons →

IELTS Beacon

Best for: Free full mocks with AI writing feedback

✓Free mocks and AI writing evaluation.
✓Model answers and a band calculator are free too.

!Consider: No speaking scoring, and the number of tests is not stated.

IELTS Free Tests

Best for: Very cheap pay-per-test with no subscription

✓Credits never expire.
✓The cheapest paid mocks in this list.

!Consider: It does not say how writing and speaking are marked, and the low prices are a timed promotion.

LeapScholar

Best for: A free full mock and masterclass alongside study-abroad guidance

✓Self-prep plans list 100 video lessons and 50+ section-wise mocks.
✓Useful if you also want university-application help.

!Consider: Prices shown are timed offers, and the service is built around study-abroad counselling.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best free IELTS practice platform in 2027?+

Which IELTS platform gives free speaking and writing marks every day?+

BandLadder gives 2 speaking and 2 writing AI evaluations a day on a free account, resetting at midnight India time. Of the 13 platforms we checked, no other publishes a daily allowance covering both skills. Most give a one-off check, a monthly allowance or a marked first test. AI marks are practice estimates, not official bands.

Is IELTS Reading and Listening practice free on BandLadder?+

Yes. Every Reading and Listening module test is free to take and scored with a free account, and original reading and listening drills are marked instantly. Answer explanations and answer locations are part of Premium, apart from an opening line.

What is not free on BandLadder?+

A free account includes one full mock. More full mocks, unlimited AI marking and the full review of each attempt come with a plan, which you buy for a set number of days. BandLadder also has no human examiner marking or live classes.

Which site has the most free IELTS full mock tests?+

IELTS Beacon says every test it publishes is free, and IELTS Online Tests says its online tests are always free, though neither states a count on the pages we read. British Council IELTS Ready gives 2 full mocks. BandLadder gives 1, so it is not the place to go if free full mocks are all you want.

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