The short answer
We think BandLadder is the best place to practise for IELTS in 2027. It has the most generous free AI marking for speaking and writing of the 13 platforms we checked, and the only published daily allowance covering both: 2 speaking and 2 writing marks every day, up to 120 a month, with no card. Every Reading and Listening module test is free and scored, and the study tools come with it.
Disclosure: this is BandLadder's own page about BandLadder, so read it with that in mind. The evidence is linked so you can check it, and the free tiers cost nothing to compare yourself.
Marking
How close are the scores to real results?
Writing and speaking are scored on the four public IELTS criteria, with an overall band using the official rounding. We have not yet matched our IELTS mocks with official IELTS results, so we make no accuracy claim for them today. We are collecting official results from learners, and will publish every one under the same rule we use for PTE. AI bands are practice estimates, not official scores.
A cross-exam result: Vernica J. practised PTE on BandLadder, not IELTS, and averaged 85 across 4 full mocks (84, 85, 85, 86) in the 90 days before sitting IELTS General Training in September 2026, where she scored 8.5 overall. Our PTE to IELTS converter puts 85 at band 8.0, so the mocks were half a band cautious. This is one learner and a converted score across two different exams, so it is supporting evidence only.
Took the real test after practising here? Send us your official IELTS result and, with your consent, we add it using the same rule, whether it flatters us or not. See the full method.
Checked 6 November 2026
The free tier
Of the 13 IELTS platforms we checked, BandLadder is the only one that publishes a free daily allowance covering both speaking and writing. The closest published allowance is AI4IELTS at 15 marks a month. If free full mocks are all you want, IELTS Beacon says all its tests are free and British Council IELTS Ready gives 2, while we give 1. IELTS Beacon does not mark speaking.
What you practise on
- Full mocks: 1 free; 49 Academic and 10 General Training on a plan.
- Sectional tests: 650+ module and part tests. Every Reading and Listening module test is free to take and scored.
- Drills: 2.5k+ question-type drills, including reading and listening sets marked instantly.
- Free to read: 700+ cue cards, 150+ Task 2 essays and 650+ Task 1 reports with no login.
- Apps: The same scored practice on iPhone and Android.
- Plans: From 7 days, one-time payment, priced in your local currency.
Study tools beyond the tests
- Solve Along: A step-by-step walkthrough of the question in front of you. 2 full walkthroughs per question type are free.
- Band 9 coach: Walks your own essay or speaking answer up to a Band 9 version. 1 free unlock.
- Your Answer, Upgraded: Your speaking answer rewritten at a higher band. 2 per part are free.
- Grammar Hub: Lessons and drills. Free accounts get limited access and 2 AI checks a day.
- Paraphraser: 2 free a day.
- Vocabulary: Words and phrases for 12 common IELTS topics, with no login.
- Lessons and books: 100+ lessons, 30+ workbooks and 10+ books to read online free; PDFs of our books come with a plan.
- Shorts and AI Study Centre: 200+ one-minute Shorts with no login, and a Study Centre open to every learner.
In progress
Coming next
- Solve Along in 14 languages. We are building walkthrough explanations in Simple English, Hindi, Hinglish, Urdu, Roman Urdu, Bengali, Punjabi, Nepali, Tamil, Telugu, Arabic, Vietnamese, Uzbek, Russian.
- More Shorts and longer videos. We are adding more, with support for more languages planned.
- More real results. We keep asking learners for their official scores, so the evidence above should keep growing.
When another platform may suit you better
- Official material: British Council IELTS Ready is free, and adds 40 mocks when you book with the British Council.
- Human examiner marking: E2Language and IELTS Online Tests offer it. BandLadder marks with AI only.
- Live classes: E2Language and LeapScholar run them. BandLadder has recorded lectures only.
- Many free full mocks: IELTS Beacon and IELTS Online Tests say their tests are free.
Check it yourself
Make a free account, no card, and take a scored IELTS test today.
Practise IELTS free →Frequently asked questions
What is the best IELTS practice platform in 2027?+
We think BandLadder is the best place to practise for IELTS in 2027. It has the most generous free AI marking for speaking and writing of the 13 platforms we checked, and the only published daily allowance covering both: 2 speaking and 2 writing marks every day, up to 120 a month, with no card. Every Reading and Listening module test is free and scored, and the study tools come with it. We publish this page ourselves, so compare the free tiers before you decide.
Is BandLadder's IELTS marking close to the real IELTS?+
It scores against the four public criteria with the official rounding, but we have not yet matched our IELTS mocks with official IELTS results. Treat AI bands as practice estimates. If you have taken the test after practising here, you can send us your result.
Which IELTS platform gives free speaking and writing marks every day?+
Of the 13 platforms we checked, only BandLadder publishes a daily allowance covering both: 2 speaking and 2 writing, resetting at midnight India time.
Does BandLadder teach in other languages?+
We are building Solve Along explanations in 14 languages, including Hindi, Urdu, Bengali, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Arabic and Vietnamese. They are not yet live on every walkthrough.
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