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Free IELTS tools
7 small tools for the jobs IELTS learners do again and again: working out a band, checking length, keeping to time and planning. Pick the one that matches what you need to do now.
Understand your score
Work out an overall band with the official rounding rule, or turn practice marks into an approximate band.
Write to length and on time
Check the 150 and 250-word minimums and practise inside the 60-minute Writing test.
Plan a Task 2 essay
Find the question type and plan each paragraph before you write.
Plan your preparation
Turn your test date and weekly hours into a week-by-week schedule.
How these tools work
- In your browser. Calculations and counts happen on your device. Nothing you type is sent to us or used for measurement.
- Sourced rules. The overall band uses the rounding rule on ielts.org; the Listening converter uses the average marks published there; the timer uses the official 60-minute Writing format.
- Honest limits. Practice-mark conversions are approximate because the exact marks vary between test versions, and no counter or planner can judge the quality of your writing.
Questions about the free tools
Are these IELTS tools free?
Yes. Every tool on this page is free and works without an account. Results are never hidden behind a sign-up.
Is anything I type sent to English Test Coach?
No. These tools run in your browser. Drafts and plans are kept only in your browser's own storage so a reload does not lose them, and you can clear them at any time.
Are these official IELTS tools?
No. English Test Coach is independent of IELTS, the British Council, IDP and Cambridge. The band calculator uses the rounding rule published on ielts.org, and every band shown by these tools is an estimate or an approximation.
Can these tools give me a Writing band?
No. Counting words or finding a question type does not measure writing quality. For an estimated band for each of the four Writing criteria, use the writing checker.
When you need feedback on a full answer
The tools above help you prepare. To find out how a whole Task 1 or Task 2 answer might score, the writing checker gives an estimated band for each of the four criteria and what to fix first. Your first check needs no account.