English Exam Prep: Free Practice for IELTS, TOEFL, Cambridge & More

Studying for an English proficiency exam? Pick your exam below for a curated, honest set of free exercises that target what that test actually covers — or use the comparison and FAQ further down if you're still deciding which exam to take.

5 major examsIELTS, TOEFL, Cambridge, TOEIC, DET

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Honest guidancewhat transfers, what doesn't

Which exam are you preparing for?

IELTS

International English Language Testing System

Best for: university admission & immigration in the UK, Australia, Canada and New Zealand.

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TOEFL iBT

Test of English as a Foreign Language

Best for: university admission, especially in the United States.

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Cambridge B2/C1

B2 First (FCE) & C1 Advanced (CAE)

Best for: a general proficiency certificate that never expires — widely used across Europe.

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TOEIC

Test of English for International Communication

Best for: workplace English assessments often required by employers, especially in Japan, Korea and France.

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Duolingo (DET)

Duolingo English Test

Best for: a fast, affordable, fully online alternative — accepted by a fast-growing number of universities.

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Comparing the major English exams

A quick, honest side-by-side — format and validity details can change, so always double-check current details with the exam provider or your institution.

Exam	Best for	Format & length	Skills tested	Score validity
IELTS	University admission & immigration (UK, Australia, Canada, NZ)	In-person, paper or computer, about 2 hours 45 minutes	Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking (face-to-face interview)	2 years
TOEFL iBT	University admission, especially in the US	Computer-based, in-person or at-home, around 1.5–2 hours (shortened and made adaptive in the 2026 redesign)	Reading, Listening, Speaking, Writing	2 years
Cambridge B2/C1	General certification recognized across Europe and beyond	In-person, paper or computer, several papers across roughly half a day	Reading & Use of English, Writing, Listening, Speaking	Doesn't expire
TOEIC	Workplace English required by employers (common in Japan, Korea, France)	Computer or paper, about 2 hours for the core Listening & Reading test (Speaking & Writing is a separate, optional test)	Listening & Reading (core test)	Typically 2 years (varies by institution)
Duolingo (DET)	Fast, affordable online alternative for university admission	Fully online, at-home, about 1 hour, adaptive	Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking (adaptive test plus a writing/speaking sample)	2 years

Not sure which exam to take?

Applying to university in the US? TOEFL or the Duolingo English Test are the most common — check what your target schools accept.
Applying to university in the UK, Australia, Canada or New Zealand, or need it for a visa? IELTS is usually the standard, though DET is increasingly accepted too.
Need a general certificate of your English level that won't expire? Cambridge B2 First or C1 Advanced.
Does your employer require proof of English for work? TOEIC is the most common workplace test, especially in Japan, Korea and France.
Want the fastest, cheapest, most convenient option? The Duolingo English Test takes about an hour and can be done from home — just confirm with your specific school or employer that it's accepted first.

A note on how to use this section None of the exercises on this site are official practice material from any exam board — they're general English exercises that we've matched to each exam based on the skills and question formats those exams actually use. On each exam's page, we're upfront about what's a close match to the real test and what's more general skill-building. Combining this practice with at least one official practice test from the exam provider is always a good idea before test day.

Frequently asked questions

What's the difference between IELTS and TOEFL?

IELTS includes a face-to-face speaking interview and is scored on a 0-9 band scale. TOEFL iBT is fully computer-based, including a recorded speaking section, and is scored from 0-120. IELTS is more commonly required in the UK, Australia, Canada and New Zealand, while TOEFL is more common for US universities — but always confirm with your specific institution.

Is the Duolingo English Test (DET) accepted everywhere?

Acceptance has grown a lot in recent years and thousands of institutions now accept it, but not every university or employer does yet. Always confirm with your specific institution before relying on a DET score.

Do Cambridge English qualifications expire?

No. Unlike IELTS, TOEFL, TOEIC and DET, which are generally valid for around two years, a Cambridge B2 First or C1 Advanced certificate does not expire — it certifies that you reached that level of English at the time you took the test.

Are these exercises an exact match for the real exam format?

Not always, and we try to be upfront about it. Some exercises closely mirror the real question formats (especially for Cambridge and TOEFL-style reading), while others build transferable reading, vocabulary and grammar skills without copying the exact format of a particular test. Each exam page explains honestly what transfers directly and what doesn't.

Is this exam prep content free?

Yes — completely free, with no sign-up required, just like the rest of LearnEnglishFeelGood.com.