LibGuides: IELTS: Videos to help you prepare

Finding IELTS videos

The IELTS test consists of four modules: reading, writing, speaking and listening.

Videos can be a way to learn about what is required and to practice the skills required to pass the test.

IELTS video lessons with Simon (ex-IELTS examiner)
Simon (ex-IELTS examiner) presents a number of useful IELTS preparation videos. Note: not all of the videos are free.
IELTS Resources on YouTube
There are many IELTS resources available on YouTube, such as tutorials, lessons, tips and test examples. Try typing in ‘IELTS’ to see the range of videos available. If you are looking for videos on a specific part of the test, you can type that in – eg ‘IELTS speaking’.
Practice materials for the IELTS test.
You can watch learners from different parts of the world give views and opinions about the IELTS test. There is a series of videos focusing on the speaking module of the test, as well as online practice activities and mock testpapers for the other three modules.

Study English and Everyday English video series to help you develop speaking and listening skills and strategies.
includes videos about the IELTS tests (particularly in Series 3)

Series 1 - 26 episodes

Series 2 - 26 episodes

Series 3 - 26 Episodes

Everyday English series of 19 videos

Listening resources - videos for listening practice

This episodes looks at some of the skills that will be assessed in the writing and speaking modules.

This episode looks at strategies for answering Task 1 IELTS Academic Questions

This episode gives tips about letter writing, one of the tasks in the IELTS General Training Writing test.

In this episode looks at question tasks and topics in the essay section of the IELTS test.

This episode looks at vocabulary range in the essay section of the writing task of both the academic and general IELTS tests

This episode looks at the speaking test section of both the academic and general IELTS tests