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IELTS Liz Alternative

The Practice Half of
IELTS Liz

IELTS Liz is a brilliant place to learn the theory and read model answers. But lessons alone do not raise your band — practice does. IELTSbiz gives you unlimited AI-generated tests, graded instantly with trap-level feedback, so you can apply what you learn and see it measured.

The short answer

IELTS Liz and IELTSbiz are not really competitors — they do different jobs, and the honest answer is to use both. IELTS Liz has helped millions of candidates with free written lessons, model answers and a large video library, and remains one of the best free places to understand how the test works. It is a teaching resource, not a test engine: nothing there marks your attempt, generates a passage you have not seen, or tells you your band per question type. IELTSbiz does those three. Learn the technique there, drill and get measured here.

  • IELTS Liz is stronger on free lessons, video and model answers — genuinely, and by design.
  • IELTSbiz is where you practise: unlimited fresh passages, marked the moment you submit.
  • Per-question-type band tracking tells you which type to fix, which lessons cannot.
  • Both are free to start; using them together beats choosing between them.
JMWritten and reviewed by Jahidul Hossain Mekat, Head of AI & Computational Linguistics at IELTSbiz.IELTS Liz details re-checked

Choose IELTSbiz if…

  • You have learned the theory and need to apply it
  • You want unlimited interactive tests
  • You want every answer graded with the trap named
  • You want your band tracked per question type

Choose IELTS Liz if…

  • You prefer learning from free video lessons
  • You want model answers from an experienced teacher
  • You are studying Speaking and Writing theory

4

IELTS papers practised and marked

11

reading question types, drillable alone

1,200

essays in our published grading study

Free

every paper, within an allowance, no card

Why learners pair IELTS Liz with a practice tool

IELTS Liz has built a large, high-quality library of free lessons, tips and model answers over many years, and it is one of the best places to understand how the test works. The gap most students hit is the next step — turning that knowledge into a higher band through repeated, measured practice:

Reading about strategy is not practising it

You can know every Matching Headings tip and still lose marks under time pressure. Skill comes from doing dozens of timed questions and seeing exactly where you slip — not from reading lessons alone.

You need fresh material, on demand

Once you have read the model answers, the surprise is gone. IELTSbiz generates a brand-new Cambridge-style passage every time, so you always practise on something you have never seen.

You need to know your real band, by type

Lessons cannot tell you that you are Band 6 on True/False/Not Given but Band 8 on Multiple Choice. IELTSbiz tracks an estimated band for each of the 11 question types so you know what to fix.

IELTSbiz vs IELTS Liz: feature comparison

A side-by-side look at what each platform offers serious IELTS candidates, as of 2026. Features and pricing change — check each provider for the latest before you decide.

IELTSbiz compared with IELTS Liz across the features that matter for IELTS preparation
FeatureIELTSbizIELTS Liz
Free written lessons & strategyBlog and per-type tipsExtensive, long-established library
Free video lessonsNoneLarge YouTube channel
Model answers & samplesBand 9 and Band 6.5 samples comparedExtensive, across all four skills
Interactive practice with auto-gradingEvery session, marked on submitNot the main focus
Unlimited fresh passagesAI-generated, never repeatsNot offered
Trap-level feedbackNamed trap + evidence sentenceExplained in lessons, not per answer
Per-question-type band trackingAll 11 types, over timeNot offered
Free to startYes — no cardYes — most content free

Why serious test-takers choose IELTSbiz

1

Unlimited practice you have never seen before

Every session is a fresh, Cambridge-difficulty passage generated on demand. Drill for hours without running out of material or memorising answers.

2

Instant, trap-level feedback

IELTS Reading questions are designed to mislead. IELTSbiz names the exact trap behind every wrong answer — Partial Truth, Extreme Language, Opposite Meaning, Outside Text — so you stop repeating the same mistake.

3

Your band, tracked by question type

See an estimated band for each of the 11 question types separately, so study time goes where it actually counts rather than spreading evenly across strengths and weaknesses.

4

It complements the lessons you already love

Keep learning strategy and model answers from IELTS Liz. Come here to apply it, measure it and improve. Theory plus deliberate practice beats either alone.

About IELTSbiz

IELTSbiz is an AI-powered IELTS preparation platform built around one idea: measured progress you can trust. It covers all four papers. Reading and Listening are written fresh rather than drawn from a bank of past papers, and are marked against an answer key — the same answers always produce the same band, so a rise in your score is progress rather than a different marker on a different day. Writing and Speaking are marked criterion by criterion for an estimated band — accurate enough to aim at, and reported as an estimate rather than an examiner’s verdict.

Reading goes deepest, because it is where most candidates quietly lose marks. Every wrong answer is labelled with the trap that caused it — Partial Truth, Extreme Language, Opposite Meaning, Outside Text, Distractor Word or Temporal Confusion — and shown beside the line of the passage that settles it. Your estimated band is then tracked separately for each of the 11 reading question types, so “reading is my weak skill” becomes “Matching Headings is my weak type”. When you want the whole paper, there is a full 40-question Reading test under a 60-minute clock, and a guided four-skill mock.

That measurement focus runs through everything we build. Our AI grading was validated in a study of 1,200 Writing Task 2 essays against certified examiners, and every guide on the site is written by our named editorial team and checked against official sources — you can read exactly how in our editorial policy. We sell trust and measurement, not hype: no band guarantee, and no accuracy percentage we have not published the method for.

What costs nothing: all four papers, within an allowance. Reading and Listening practice are free every day with full trap-level feedback, and Writing and Speaking are marked against the official criteria free every month. A 7-day trial raises those allowances rather than being the only thing that unlocks them — when it ends they drop back, they do not drop to zero. The one exception is the Band 8 Writing Trainer, whose marking is Pro only and which the trial does not include. Pro is $6.99/month or $29 once for lifetime access. The band-score calculator, the daily Word Coach and the Speaking cue cards are free to use. IELTSbiz is independent and is not affiliated with IDP, the British Council, or Cambridge, who jointly own and deliver the IELTS test.

Frequently asked questions

Is IELTSbiz a replacement for IELTS Liz?

Not a replacement — a companion. IELTS Liz is excellent for learning strategy, reading model answers and watching free lessons. IELTSbiz is where you put that knowledge into practice: unlimited interactive tests, graded instantly with trap-level feedback. Most serious candidates use both.

Is IELTS Liz free, and is IELTSbiz free too?

IELTS Liz offers a large library of free written and video lessons. IELTSbiz is also free to start — sign in with Google, no card. Reading and listening practice are free daily, and writing and speaking marking free monthly, within allowances that never drop to zero.

Does IELTS Liz have interactive practice tests with automatic grading?

IELTS Liz focuses on lessons, tips and model answers rather than an interactive, auto-graded test engine. If you want unlimited fresh Cambridge-style passages marked automatically with feedback on every answer, that is exactly the gap IELTSbiz fills.

Can I use IELTS Liz and IELTSbiz together?

Yes, and we recommend it. Learn the technique and see model answers with IELTS Liz, then drill unlimited timed practice and track your band per question type here.

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