IELTS Sample Paper

IELTS Sample Paper- Official Copies

Cambridge University Press is the publisher of the authentic, official IELTS sample paper publications.

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IELTS Sample Paper Publications

Past official IELTS sample papers can be purchased in thirteen different volumes:

Cambridge 1 to Cambridge 13

The series numbers range from oldest to newest.

In other words, if you want the most recent one, you should have a look at Cambridge IELTS 13.

The sample papers come in three different versions.

The older past papers (Cambridge 1 to 6) have purple and black book covers.

Other versions of the official sample papers (Cambridge 7 to 13) come with blue and black or blue and purple covers.

Each of the  past papers books has four official papers from Cambridge ESOL.

The sample tests cover all four skills on the exam.

This gives you excellent and authentic exam practice in reading, writing, listening and speaking.

Cambridge IELTS Sample Past Paper

The Official Cambridge Guide contains IELTS sample past papers.

It has everything you need to prepare for the test.

You may also be interested in these publications by Cambridge ESOL:

  • Cambridge Vocabulary – if you need to learn advanced vocabulary
  • Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them – if you have already taken the exam and need to improve your score
  • The “Objective” book for the exam – if you don’t know where to begin to study or which skills you need to improve
  • The “Vocabulary” book for the exam – another excellent vocabulary book
  • The “Instant” book for the exam – if you have only a little time to prepare for the test
  • The “Trainer” book for the exam – if you are a beginner

For further information and prices, please click on the Cambridge Press link at the top of this page.

More IELTS Past Papers Links

For more IELTS test materials, please visit our book lists:

Book List for the Exam

List of Online Preparation

IELTS Sample Papers Official Exam