IELTS PRACTICE DRILLS, RUN LIKE A DOJO
Train between mock exams: four disciplines, eleven short drills, one skill each.
THE FOUR DISCIPLINES
RECON
READINGReading under the clock.
Speed Scan
Find the fact, against the clock.
Speed Reading
More speed, same comprehension.
THE ARENA
SPEAKING + LISTENINGSpeak under live pressure.
Quick Response
Fast spoken reactions to prompts.
Debate
Argue an AI that argues back.
Difficult Conversations
Stay calm in a hard exchange.
FIELDWORK
SPEAKING + LISTENINGThink on your feet, out loud.
Give Directions
Explain a route, step by step.
Speaking Games
Open speaking scenarios, gamified.
THE WAR ROOM
WRITINGWin the exchange in writing.
Negotiation
Make your case, under pressure.
Group Persuasion
Persuade several readers at once.
Match the Tone
Write in exactly the right tone.
Witty Replies
Fast, sharp written comebacks.
INSIDE THE DRILLS
COMMON QUESTIONS
What is the Practice Dojo?+
The Practice Dojo is the training hall of PrepRoadRunner: four disciplines â Recon, The Arena, Fieldwork, and The War Room â with eleven IELTS practice drills in total, covering reading, speaking, listening, and writing. Each drill is short and focused.
What are the eleven drills?+
Recon: Speed Scan and Speed Reading. The Arena: Quick Response, Debate, and Difficult Conversations. Fieldwork: Give Directions and Speaking Games. The War Room: Negotiation, Group Persuasion, Match the Tone, and Witty Replies.
How does the Debate drill work?+
You take a position and an AI debate partner argues back. You practise understanding a counter-argument and answering it out loud â a core skill for IELTS Speaking Part 3 discussions.
Does the Practice Dojo include writing practice?+
Yes. The War Room is the writing discipline, with four drills â Negotiation, Group Persuasion, Match the Tone, and Witty Replies â all about tone, timing, and persuasion in writing.
Is the Practice Dojo free to try?+
Yes. You can start on the Free plan. A card is required at signup to prevent abuse, but you are never charged on the Free plan.
KEEP EXPLORING
AI Speaking Practice
Speak with an AI examiner and get graded feedback â the deep end of speaking practice.
->Adaptive Study Plan
A sixteen-week plan that tells you which drills and mocks to do each week.
->Blog: How to Achieve Band 8+ in IELTS Speaking
The speaking skills the arena drills are training, explained.
->STEP INTO THE DOJO
Eleven drills across four disciplines â start with the skill that worries you most.
A card is required at signup to prevent abuse. You are never charged on the Free plan.