Cambridge Play vs IELTS Ready

Cambridge Play is a study platform for Cambridge English exam preparation, with practice for B1 Preliminary, B2 First, C1 Advanced and C2 Proficiency. Learners work on Use of English, Reading, Listening, Writing and Speaking. Writing activities return a score and feedback on strengths, areas to improve, grammar and language, plus suggestions for strengthening an answer. For speaking, learners record responses to exam prompts and receive a score. Game elements include hearts, daily streaks, streak shields, experience points, gifts, badges and challenge leaderboards. Free play starts with five hearts, replenished one every 90 minutes; free Writing and Speaking practice covers the first five stages of each level. The Free plan is free. PRO costs $9.99 a month or $49.99 a year, adding unlimited hearts, access to all Writing and Speaking stages, a weekly streak shield, unlimited gifts, higher AI limits and premium feedback. Cambridge Play is intended for learners aged 16 and over and identifies itself as independent of Cambridge University Press and Assessment.

IELTS Ready is a web-based preparation package from the British Council for IELTS Academic, General Training and UKVI. Its free package is available indefinitely after registration and includes 25-minute and 50-minute mock tests, two full mock tests, short Speaking and Listening courses, and live expert webinars. Mock tests provide estimated scores, including estimates across all four skills. IELTS Ready Premium is free when you book an IELTS test with the British Council; access runs from registration until seven days after the test date. Premium includes 40 AI feedback upgrades, scores for Reading, Listening, Writing and Speaking, and short and full courses covering all four skills. It also adds a personalised study guide, expert support and webinars available live or on demand. The service is provided by the British Council, a registered charity in England and Wales and Scotland. The site may share an encrypted identifier with advertising and analytics partners.