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30 hours of free online preparation for your IELTS exam!

If you have received your access codes please log on to the Road to IELTS Online Portal

What is Road to IELTS Online?

30 hours of free online self study materials from the British Council to support your preparation
exclusively for registered candidates
3 units, each based on commonly used IELTS topics
each unit covers all four sections of the exam (reading, listening, writing and speaking).

What will the materials allow me to do?

practise IELTS listening tasks under timed conditions
view sample videos of speaking tests, highlighting good and less good practice
develop vocabulary and techniques for writing tasks 1 and 2
work on authentic texts for the reading test as in the real exam
develop vocabulary in topic areas commonly used in the IELTS exam

What are the advantages for me?

Instant Feedback:
Gain instant feedback on your performance and monitor your personal progress.
Understand your mistakes:
See  the correct answers and receive tips and hints to help you improve.
Develop Confidence:
As the exercises are based on real IELTS tasks, you become more familiar with the test and so feel more confident.

See the What is Road to IELTS presentation for further information (PowerPoint, 5.2MB).

Is Road to IELTS Online all I need to prepare for the exam?

Road to IELTS Online is a self study resource which we recommend you follow along with other forms of preparation. You can also buy an IELTS sample pack and/or Top Tip for IELTS. We also offer face to face preparation courses:

Centre Dates/Contacts
Coimbra see our Exam Preparation courses page
Lisbon see our Exam Preparation courses page
Porto see our Exam Preparation courses page

How and when do I get access to the materials?

When your payment for the IELTS test is confirmed you will be sent the access code in your confirmation email.

To log in to the materials you should access the Road to IELTS Online portal.

You will then create your own personal log on and as a double check on your identity you will be asked to enter the date of your IELTS written test.

You will be able to access the materials as many times as you wish until 1 week after the date of your written exam.

What if I forget my personal log on details?

You should access the Road to IELTS Online portal and request your password, which will be automatically sent to you.

If you have any further questions about the materials please see the Frequently Asked Questions document (attach)

Good Luck on the Road to IELTS!

For further help and advcie, see our TakeIELTS pages

Centre IELTS Exam contacts Times of enrolments*
Coimbra e-mail: exams.coimbra@pt.briticouncil.org
T 239 853 700 Monday - Friday
1400 - 1700
Lisbon e-mail exams.lisbon@pt.britishcouncil.org
T 213 214 500 Monday - Friday
1430 - 1800
Porto e-mail exams.porto@pt.britishcouncil.org
T 222 073 060 Monday - Friday*
1400 - 1700

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