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IELTS Academic Mastery

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IELTS Academic
Mastery

The complete all-in-one guide to achieving your target IELTS Academic band score — Band 6.5, 7, 8 or higher, built for the computer-delivered test.

4 full practice tests
40+ model & sample answers
Listening audio & online tests
Ebook & Print
IELTS Academic Mastery cover
4

Full practice tests

40+

Model & sample answers

5

Test parts, fully covered

7+

Target band and beyond

Overview

The complete all-in-one guide to your target band.

Preparing for IELTS can feel overwhelming — endless practice tests, conflicting advice and uncertainty about what examiners are really looking for. IELTS Academic Mastery changes that.

Rather than simply giving you hundreds of questions to complete, this book teaches you how to master every part of the exam.

Developed by an experienced IELTS specialist with over fifteen years of teaching experience, it combines proven strategies, guided practice and realistic exam materials into one complete learning system.

Whether you are aiming for Band 6.5, 7, 8 or higher, you will learn how to approach each task with confidence, accuracy and efficiency.

Inside the book

Inside, you will discover

A complete introduction to the IELTS Academic exam

Diagnostic assessments to identify your starting point

Step-by-step masterclasses for Listening, Reading, Writing Task 1, Writing Task 2 and Speaking

Proven techniques used by successful candidates

Four full-length IELTS Academic practice tests

Detailed answer keys, model answers and listening transcripts

Vocabulary development in context

Practical study plans and progress tracking

Full guidance for the computer-delivered test — with every exercise usable on paper

Built for today’s IELTS · Included with the book

Practise on screen — or on paper.

As IELTS moves to computer-delivered testing, this book is designed with modern learners in mind. Interactive digital elements recreate key aspects of the on-screen exam — navigating tasks, managing your time, building test-day confidence — while every exercise still works on paper if you prefer.

Whether you study with a notebook, a laptop or a tablet, IELTS Academic Mastery adapts to the way you learn — and the interactive online practice comes included with every copy.

  • Interactive Reading & Listening testsAnswer online and get your score instantly.
  • Writing practice & model answersTask 1 and Task 2 prompts with worked models.
  • Listening audio & downloadsNative-speaker audio, plus a planner, tracker and mind-map template.

Already have the book? Scan the QR codes inside to open each resource — the online practice comes included with your copy, with nothing extra to buy and no separate login.

Included with the book

Scan. Practise. Progress.

Every QR code in the book opens its resource on LearnerVantage — included free with your copy, exclusively for readers.

Master every part

Strategy and models for all five skills.

Listening

Question types, traps and native-speaker audio.

Reading

Skimming, scanning and every question format.

Writing 1 & 2

Model answers with band-by-band analysis.

Speaking

Parts 1–3 with sample responses and phrasing.

More than a practice book

Not just another collection of sample tests.

IELTS Academic Mastery is a complete preparation system. It explains why each strategy works, helps you avoid common mistakes, builds lasting skills and prepares you for every stage of your IELTS journey. If you are serious about the score you need for university admission, professional registration or international opportunities, this is the course book you need.

Get the book

Available now on Amazon.

Choose the format that suits you. Both editions include free access to the online practice.

Paperback

Print edition

The full 8.5×11″ workbook — write, annotate and practise on paper.

Buy in print on Amazon
Kindle · eBook

Digital edition

Read on any device with tappable links straight to the online resources.

Buy on Kindle

Sold and delivered by Amazon. Free online practice is included with every edition.

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About the author

Dr Yvonne Klose

IELTS specialist · 15+ years teaching experience

Dr Yvonne Klose holds a Master’s degree in Communication Science and a PhD in Anglophone Studies. As vice-principal of a German business academy, she has spent over fifteen years building joint degree programmes with universities in the United Kingdom and preparing students to meet the English-language entry requirements those universities set. IELTS Academic Mastery brings that classroom and coaching experience together in one complete, step-by-step course.

Good to know

Questions, answered.

Is this for Academic or General Training?
The book is built specifically for IELTS Academic, the version required for university study and many professional registrations.
Is the online practice really free?
Yes. Every copy includes free access to the interactive online tests, Listening audio and downloadable resources. Just scan the QR codes inside the book — no subscription, no hidden cost.
Does it prepare me for the computer-delivered test?
Yes — it’s written for the computer-delivered IELTS Academic test and updated for 2026/27, including the online interactive practice that mirrors the on-screen experience.
What band level is it aimed at?
It’s designed to take you to Band 7 and beyond, with model answers analysed band by band so you can see exactly what a higher score looks like.
Print or Kindle — which should I choose?
Both cover the same course. The paperback is a large-format workbook that’s easy to write in; the Kindle edition is portable and has tappable links straight to the online resources. Either way, the free online practice is included.
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