IELTS Ready vs Official PTE Academic AI Practice

IRIELTS Ready8.7Visit Official PTE Academic AI Practice8.3Visit

Higher score IR IELTS Ready #1 in Language Test Prep Apps 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit IELTS Ready

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Official PTE Academic AI Practice #2 in Language Test Prep Apps 8.3/10 Free plan · paid from $29.99 Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Pearson

• IELTS Ready fits best

  Free, broad IELTS preparation

• Official PTE Academic AI Practice fits best

  Official PTE Academic practice

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Side by side

Feature	IRIELTS Ready 8.7/10 Visit ↗	Official PTE Academic AI Practice 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.3
Ranking	#1 in Language Test Prep Apps	#2 in Language Test Prep Apps
Best for	Free, broad IELTS preparation	Official PTE Academic practice
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Features IELTS Ready 0/5 · Official PTE Academic AI Practice 4/5
Mock tests	Not published	✓ (best)
Speaking practice	Not published	✓ (best)
Writing feedback	Not published	✓ (best)
Score tracking	Not published	✓ (best)
Study plan	Not published	Not published
Specs
Supported exams	Not published	PTE Academic
Supported platforms	Not published	web
Our review
Pros	Covers Academic, General Training and UKVI preparation Includes two free full mock tests and timed practice Offers AI feedback, webinars and progress tracking	15 full mock tests and 20 sectional tests 1000+ official questions across all four skills AI scoring, trait-level feedback and AI Tutor guidance
Cons	Premium requires booking an IELTS test with the British Council Premium access ends seven days after the test date Available on the web rather than across multiple platforms	Available on the web only Supports PTE Academic rather than multiple exams Paid access uses time-limited passes
Our verdict	IELTS Ready is the British Council’s online preparation platform for people preparing for IELTS Academic, General Training or UKVI. It combines Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking practice with preparation courses, timed exercises,… Read the review →	Official PTE Academic AI Practice is Pearson’s preparation platform for people studying for the PTE Academic exam. It covers speaking, writing, reading and listening with official practice questions, full-length mock tests, sectional… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• IELTS Ready — where it wins

  • Covers Academic, General Training and UKVI preparation
  • Includes two free full mock tests and timed practice
  • Offers AI feedback, webinars and progress tracking

  Where it doesn't

  • Premium requires booking an IELTS test with the British Council
  • Premium access ends seven days after the test date
  • Available on the web rather than across multiple platforms

• Official PTE Academic AI Practice — where it wins

  • 15 full mock tests and 20 sectional tests
  • 1000+ official questions across all four skills
  • AI scoring, trait-level feedback and AI Tutor guidance

  Where it doesn't

  • Available on the web only
  • Supports PTE Academic rather than multiple exams
  • Paid access uses time-limited passes

• IRIELTS Ready8.7/10 · Free plan

  A broad, free IELTS resource with full mocks, AI feedback and study guidance.

  Visit IELTS ReadyFull verdict →
• Official PTE Academic AI Practice8.3/10 · Free plan · paid from $29.99

  A focused official PTE Academic resource with generous practice depth and short-term access passes.

  Visit PearsonFull verdict →