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IELTS General Training preparation

Practise for the IELTS General Training in real conditions: same structure, same timer, detailed marking and an estimated level after every attempt.

Academy Pass · 10 000 FCFA per month · TCF Canada, TEF Canada, IELTS General Training, Goethe-Zertifikat (German) included

IELTS General Training assesses your English for work and immigration: Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking, scored in bands from 0 to 9.

Our preparation is independent, not affiliated with or approved by the bodies that award the exam; we are not a test centre and issue no official result.

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  • 1 complete TCF Canada mock exam (all 4 tests)
  • A discovery mini mock for TEF Canada, IELTS and German
  • The first unit of each exam's course
  • The placement test
  • The « Method and tips » module
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Official structure

The papers of the IELTS General Training

Number of questions, timings and tasks read from our format tables, kept up to date from the official sources.

Listening

40 questions · 30 minutes · played once only
  • A conversation between two people in an everyday social context10
  • A monologue in an everyday social context10
  • A conversation between two main speakers (up to four people) in an educational or training context, e.g. students guided by a tutor10
  • A monologue on an academic subject (a lecture)10

Reading (General Training)

40 questions · 60 minutes
  • Two or three short factual texts, or several shorter texts, on everyday topics (notices, advertisements, timetables)
  • Two texts on work topics (job descriptions, contracts, staff development and training)
  • One longer, more complex text of general interest (descriptive or instructive)

Writing (General Training)

60 minutes
  1. Task 1: a letter (at least 150 words)150 words min. · 20 min
  2. Task 2: an essay (at least 250 words)250 words min. · 40 min

Speaking

13 minutes
  1. Part 1: introduction and interview (4 to 5 minutes)5 min
  2. Part 2: long turn with a cue card (1 minute to prepare, 1 to 2 minutes to speak)2 min · 60 s preparation
  3. Part 3: discussion (4 to 5 minutes)5 min

The platform's content is original: it reproduces the format, level and themes of the exam, never the official papers.

In real conditions

What the platform reproduces

One single Pass

The IELTS General Training and the other exams, for the same price

Torn between two exams? The Pass opens them all (TCF Canada, TEF Canada, IELTS General Training, Goethe-Zertifikat (German)): practise each one and choose the one that suits you best.

4 exams included

Academy Pass

  • TCF Canada
  • TEF Canada
  • IELTS General Training
  • Goethe-Zertifikat (German)

10 000 FCFA per month

≈ €15 (indicative amount; the exact amount to pay is the one on the payment page)

  • Full, timed mock exams in the official format
  • Writing and speaking marked by AI (estimates), with a possible review by a trainer
  • A virtual speaking examiner who questions you out loud
  • Courses from zero to C1, method and tips for each type of question
  • Tutor, live sessions, urgent session exams
  • 10 speaking credits included
  • No automatic renewal: you decide whether to extend

Free with no card and no payment: a complete TCF mock exam, the first unit of each course and the placement test. Terms and conditions of sale · Refunds · Privacy

Just before your exam

7-day Pass

3 000 FCFA for 7 days

  • The same exam access as the Academy Pass
  • 3 speaking credits included
  • Never renewed: move to the Academy Pass whenever you want
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Per session

Mock oral with a trainer

A one-to-one video session of about 40 minutes: your exam's speaking test in its official order, marked on the exam's grid, then a written report in your space.

5 000 FCFA per session

Move or cancel up to 24 hours before. A session missed by the learner is due; if the trainer is absent, it is credited back or refunded. The mark is an estimate.

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Frequently asked questions

Preparing for the IELTS General Training online

How much does the Academy Pass cost?

10 000 FCFA per month for every exam of the Pass (TCF Canada, TEF Canada, IELTS General Training, Goethe-Zertifikat (German)). The price shown at checkout applies.

I am not in Cameroon: in which currency will I pay?

The reference price is in CFA francs (XAF). For guidance: ≈ €15. The exact amount to pay is the one on the payment page.

Can I try before paying?

Yes. Without paying you get: the placement test, the “Method and tips” module, a complete TCF Canada mock exam (all 4 tests), one discovery mini mock exam per exam, the first unit of each exam's course. The site's demo even works without an account. No card and no payment are asked for the trial.

Is there a shorter plan?

Yes: 7-day Pass, 3 000 FCFA for 7 days, with the same access to the exams. It is never renewed; before it ends, the Academy Pass is offered to you if you want to continue.

Can I take a mock oral with a real trainer?

Yes, per session: 5 000 FCFA for a video session of about 40 minutes, in the official order of the speaking test, marked on the exam's grid (estimate) with a written report. You may move or cancel it up to 24 hours before; a session missed by the learner is due.

How do I cancel?

There is nothing to cancel: access is never renewed automatically. You choose whether to extend it. Refund possible within 14 days, under the terms and conditions.

Which payment methods?

Payment methods offered today: —. You receive a PDF invoice.

How quickly do you answer?

Support answers within 24 hours. Work marked by a trainer (writing or speaking the AI cannot mark, or a correction you ask us to re-examine) is returned within 72 hours.

From which countries can I sign up?

From any country: the platform is online, in French and in English. Reminders arrive in your local time.

On which devices?

On computer, tablet and phone, in the browser; the mobile app carries your exams and progress. Headphones and a microphone are enough for speaking.

Is the score guaranteed at the official exam?

No. The platform's levels, CLB, bands and scores are estimates to guide you; only the official body issues a score. We guarantee neither a score nor a visa.

Are the questions those of the official exam?

No: we reproduce the format, level and themes with original content, never copying the official papers. Our preparation is independent: it is neither affiliated with nor approved by the bodies that award the exams.

What do you do with my data?

It is used for your preparation and your account. You can download it or ask for its deletion at any time (Cameroon Law No. 2024/017). No audience measurement without your consent.