Anyone can use Magoosh, but it's best for individuals who fall into one of the following categories:

• Self-studiers: those who prefer to study on their own time and at their own pace.
• Video-lovers: those who learn better by watching videos than through reading or live-learning. Every practice question has a video explanation.
• Busy students and professionals: those who do not have much time to study and want to sneak in a practice session here and there.
• Love learning with others: our live classes are perfect for those who prefer learning in groups, the accountability of a class, and access to an IELTS teacher.

Magoosh content is all in English, so you'll need to have some experience with English. But you don't need to be an expert. We have features that will help you prepare for the IELTS, even if you aren't confident in your English level. We have transcripts and captions for our Lessons. You can also slowdown the speed of the lessons to make it easier to follow along. We recommend signing up for our free trial and exploring the features to see if Magoosh is right for you.

Which IELTS you take depends on your goals. You should find out from your program, job, or immigration service which test to take. If you think you may need to take both, send us an email and we'd be happy to give you access to both Academic and General Training materials. Send an email to help@magoosh.com. We'd love to hear from you and help.

Many students are in this same position and we can help. Sign up for one, and if your plans change, we can easily switch your plan over to the other exam. Send an email to help@magoosh.com to find out more or switch your plan. We'd love to hear from you and help.

If you’re unhappy for any reason, email us within 7 days of purchasing, and we will give you a full refund. If you purchase Magoosh using a non-US credit card and request a refund, sometimes your credit card company will keep the foreign currency transaction fee. Important note: using our essay or speaking grading service voids the 7-day refund policy. If you have questions about this, please reach out to help@magoosh.com.

We guarantee you'll get your target band score using our Premium Magoosh product. If you don't, we'll give you all of your money back.

Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Alipay, and PayPal. We process our transactions through Paypal, so your credit card info is safe.

If you choose to pay in four monthly installments, your first payment is due at checkout, with the remaining installments charged monthly. You'll receive an email with your payment schedule after checkout.

Please note: Installment plans are not subscriptions—payments continue even if you pause your plan, but your access will be extended by the paused duration. By choosing an installment plan, you are committing to paying the full purchase amount unless you request a refund within 7 days of your initial purchase. Pausing your plan does not extend the refund window.

Yes, we do! You can access all of the lessons anywhere with our apps, and you can use your mobile browser to get full access to the site.

You definitely can! Email us at help@magoosh.com and we'll help set you up.

We know there’s a lot of uncertainty around test dates and application cycles right now. If you purchase an account and your plans change, just email help@magoosh.com. We will pause your account until you're ready to start studying. We also offer a 7-day money-back guarantee*. If you're no longer able to afford our Premium products because of the impacts of coronavirus, please email us at help@magoosh.com.

It’s 100% online. No DVDs. No books. It's all online, available any time of day, so you can practice taking the test on a computer, just like you'll have to do on your exam day for the real IELTS. Magoosh works on both Macs and PCs: any device with an internet connection!

With Magoosh Premium, you'll have access to full-length practice tests that accurately reflect what you'll see on test day. The tests are generated from your pool of unanswered questions.

We’re happy to help you with questions you have about any of our material. Send us a message while you're studying, and we'll get back to you quickly. We do have limitations to how much we can help any individual student, but in most cases (for 99% of students), we can answer all of your questions!

No! Many of our students are first-time IELTS test-takers, so if you're ready to start studying now, you should go ahead and sign up! Our lessons start from the beginning and teach you everything you need to know about the IELTS, so taking the test prior is not required.

We know that everyone has a different approach to learning, so we offer study schedules that are flexible enough to fit your own schedule. This way, you can spend more time learning what you need.

Extremely close. Our experienced instructors use metrics to ensure the difficulty and types of questions match those on the actual test. We rank the questions by difficulty to help you master the basics and progress towards your target score.