Preptical mock tests are designed to do more than produce a band score. The goal is to show your current level, explain where points are being lost, and give you useful feedback before the real exam.
This page explains how the review process works, which IELTS criteria are used, and what is included in your final report.
What happens after you complete a mock test
After you complete the test, your responses are submitted online and prepared for review. Once the review process is complete, your results and report are returned to you.
Where relevant, the final output includes both band scores and detailed feedback, so you can understand not only your result but also the reasons behind it.
Which parts of the test are reviewed
Preptical mock tests cover all four IELTS skills:
The final report is designed to show how you performed across the full test, not just one section.
Which IELTS criteria are used
For Writing and Speaking, the review follows the official IELTS scoring criteria.
For Writing, this includes:
- Task Achievement or Task Response
- Coherence and Cohesion
- Lexical Resource
- Grammatical Range and Accuracy
For Speaking, this includes:
- Fluency and Coherence
- Lexical Resource
- Grammatical Range and Accuracy
- Pronunciation
What the report includes
Depending on the test package, your final output can include:
- overall and skill-by-skill band scores
- Writing and Speaking sub-scores by criterion
- comments on weaker areas
- question-by-question feedback
- Writing correction and improvement notes
- Speaking assessment comments
- model answers and guidance where included
For a detailed example, see the sample report page.
What certified IELTS examiner means on Preptical
Preptical uses ex-IELTS examiners to evaluate user responses according to IELTS criteria.
Each exam is manually reviewed by a human examiner who is certified by the IDP or the British Council to assess IELTS exams.
What this report is for
The purpose of the report is not only to estimate your current level. It is also meant to help you:
- identify repeated mistakes
- see which skills need more work
- compare progress over time
- prepare more efficiently before the real exam
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