IELTS Books
This page lists a number of IELTS books that will be useful in helping you get a good score in the IELTS test. Click on the links and images for further information.
We have recommended our favourites. Most of the remainder are also very useful though we may not have been able to assess them.
To see what other IELTS books are available check out our bookstore.
We are constantly updating this page so check back regularly.
IELTS Information
- The official IELTS Information for Candidates booklet.
This is a "must have", and it's free! Get it from your nearest IELTS Test Centre or download it here.
IELTS Preparation - General
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New Insight into IELTS Student's Book Pack
by Vanessa Jakeman and Clare McDowell.
New Insight into IELTS offers comprehensive preparation for the IELTS examination. Suitable as a classroom coursebook or for self study. It is possibly the most popular course book.
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How to Prepare for IELTS: Individual set
by Ray de Witt.
Published by the British Council so is accurate but not very inspiring. Mostly practice tests.
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Passport to IELTS: Student's Book (2nd Edition)
by Diana Hopkins and Mark Nettle.
IELTS Preparation - Specific skills
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IELTS Preparation and Practice: Listening and Speaking, Second Edition
by Wendy Sahanaya and Jeremy Lindeck. Set of 2 cassettes
to go with it.
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IELTS Preparation and Practice: Reading and Writing - Academic Module (Oxford ANZ English)
by Wendy Sahanaya, Jeremy Lindeck and Richard Stewart.
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IELTS Preparation and Practice: Reading and Writing - General Module
by Vladimir Pejovic, Michael Nicklin and Peggy Read.
The above books are part of a series that also includes a Practice Tests book with annotated answer key
and cassette
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Focusing on IELTS: Listening and Speaking Skills
by Kerry O'Sullivan and Steven Thurlow.
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IELTS Reading Tests
by Sam McCarter and Judith Ash.
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Visuals: Writing About Graphs Tables and Diagrams: Preparing for the IELTS Academic Writing Task 1
by Gabi Duigu.
This could be really useful for the Academinc Writing Task 1.
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Academic Writing Practice for IELTS
by Sam McCarter.
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IELTS Speaking: Preparation and Practice (Student's Book)
by Carolyn Catt.
Practice Tests
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IELTS Practice Tests Plus 2
by Judith Wilson and Ms Morgan Terry.
Six complete practice tests and key. Includes sections on skills development, exam strategies and tips.
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IELTS Testbuilder - Book with Audio-CDs (With Key)
by Sam McCarter and Judith Ash.
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Essential Practice Tests 1e IELTS (with Answer Key)
by Russell Whitehead and Mark Harrison.
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IELTS Practice Tests with explanatory key and Audio CDs (2)
by Peter May.
General Hints and Tips
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101 Helpful Hints for IELTS - Academic Module
by Garry Adams and Terry Peck.
101 Helpful Hints for IELTS - General Training Moduleby Garry Adams and Terry Peck.
Very useful hints and tips for both preparing for and during the IELTS test. Includes a number of practice tests.
Misc.
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Check Your English Vocabulary for IELTS: All You Need to Pass Your Exams (Vocabulary Workbook)
by Rawdon Wyatt.
Provides a variety of exercises, word games and puzzles to help improve your vocabulary.
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