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.
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This is a "must have", and it's free! Get it from your nearest IELTS Test Centre or download it here.
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.
by Ray de Witt.
Published by the British Council so is accurate but not very inspiring. Mostly practice tests.
by Diana Hopkins and Mark Nettle.
by Wendy Sahanaya and Jeremy Lindeck. Set of 2 cassettes
to go with it.
by Wendy Sahanaya, Jeremy Lindeck and Richard Stewart.
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
by Kerry O'Sullivan and Steven Thurlow.
by Sam McCarter and Judith Ash.
by Gabi Duigu.
This could be really useful for the Academinc Writing Task 1.
by Sam McCarter.
by Carolyn Catt.
by Judith Wilson and Ms Morgan Terry.
Six complete practice tests and key. Includes sections on skills development, exam strategies and tips.
by Sam McCarter and Judith Ash.
by Russell Whitehead and Mark Harrison.
by Peter May.
by Garry Adams and Terry Peck.
by 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.
by Rawdon Wyatt.
Provides a variety of exercises, word games and puzzles to help improve your vocabulary.
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