IELTS Ready vs PTE Academic Smart Prep

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.

PTE Academic Smart Prep is Pearson’s web portal for preparing for PTE Academic, accessed through a myPTE account whether or not you have booked a test. Its free materials include guided practice tests, online courses and test tips, alongside a step-by-step study plan. Official PTE Academic AI Practice adds 15 full-length mock tests, 20 sectional tests and more than 1,000 official questions, with instant scoring and feedback aligned to official scoring traits and AI Tutor support. A dashboard tracks scores by skill and progress across sessions. Individual practice questions can be repeated during access, but each full-length and sectional test can be taken only once. Plans include Scored Practice Test at $35.99 a month, Essential at $59.99 a month, Premium at $79.99 a month and Premium Plus at $109.99 a month. Separate AI Practice access options cost $29.99 as a one-time purchase for 7 days, $59.99, paid once for 1 month, or $89.99, paid once for 3 months; free access is also listed. Pearson identifies study, migration and work abroad as reasons people prepare for PTE Academic.