IELTS Ready vs UWorld

IRIELTS Ready8.8Visit UWorld8.1Visit

Higher score IR IELTS Ready #2 in Exam Prep Apps 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Visit IELTS Ready

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UWorld #8 in Exam Prep Apps 8.1/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 3 features Visit UWorld

• IELTS Ready fits best

  IELTS candidates who want official preparation

• UWorld fits best

  Deep exam-specific question practice

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Side by side

Feature	IRIELTS Ready 8.8/10 Visit ↗	UWorld 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.1
Ranking	#2 in Exam Prep Apps	#8 in Exam Prep Apps
Best for	IELTS candidates who want official preparation	Deep exam-specific question practice
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$25 one-time
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	7 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Features IELTS Ready 2/3 · UWorld 3/3
Full-length mock tests	✓	✓
Revision plans	✓	✓
Adaptive practice	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Question bank	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Exam scope	Exam_family	Multiple_exam_types
Platform support	Web	web, iOS, Android
Our review
Pros	Covers IELTS Academic, General Training and UKVI across all four skills Free plan includes timed mocks, two full mocks and live expert webinars Premium adds 40 full mocks, progress tracking and a personalised study guide	Exam-style question banks with detailed explanations and visual rationales Full-length practice exams, custom quizzes, and self-assessments Study planners, flashcards, and performance analytics
Cons	Available on the web only Premium access requires booking an IELTS test with the British Council Premium access ends seven days after the test date	No free plan; access is paid after any applicable trial The $25 starting price is for a biostatistics review, not a full question bank Pricing, features, and trial availability vary by exam and region
Our verdict	IELTS Ready is the British Council’s online preparation platform for people studying for IELTS Academic, General Training or UKVI. Its free plan supports practice across Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking, with timed and full mock… Read the review →	UWorld offers exam-specific preparation products for students and professionals pursuing exams in areas such as medicine, nursing, accounting, finance, high school, graduate school, law, and pharmacy. Its catalog includes products for… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• IELTS Ready — where it wins

  • Covers IELTS Academic, General Training and UKVI across all four skills
  • Free plan includes timed mocks, two full mocks and live expert webinars
  • Premium adds 40 full mocks, progress tracking and a personalised study guide

  Where it doesn't

  • Available on the web only
  • Premium access requires booking an IELTS test with the British Council
  • Premium access ends seven days after the test date

• UWorld — where it wins

  • Exam-style question banks with detailed explanations and visual rationales
  • Full-length practice exams, custom quizzes, and self-assessments
  • Study planners, flashcards, and performance analytics

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; access is paid after any applicable trial
  • The $25 starting price is for a biostatistics review, not a full question bank
  • Pricing, features, and trial availability vary by exam and region

• IRIELTS Ready8.8/10 · Free plan

  A web-based IELTS prep option with free practice and Premium tied to a British Council booking.

  Visit IELTS ReadyFull verdict →
• UWorld8.1/10 · 7-day trial

  Exam-specific practice and study tools, with products and pricing that vary by exam.

  Visit UWorldFull verdict →