# IELTS Prep Compared (2026): E2, Magoosh & More | topin

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## At a glance

__IELTS Academic prep, as listed on each company's site on 29 September 2026 (USD)__
|                 | Pricing                                                                   | Mock tests                                 | Writing and Speaking feedback                                                                    | Free                                                                   |
| --------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| E2 Language     | One-time packages: $75.90 (90 days) to $394.90 (365 days)                 | One mock in most packages                  | Human teachers, included from Bronze ($185.90): 4 Writing and 1 Speaking, up to 12 and 3 in Gold | Free mock with teacher-marked Writing; sample lessons and live classes |
| Magoosh         | One-time: $109 for 1 month, $129 for 6 months                             | Up to 10 full-length mocks                 | Unlimited automated Writing and Speaking grading                                                 | 7-day money-back guarantee                                             |
| IELTS Advantage | VIP course: $497 for 3 months                                             | Practice tests (number not stated)         | Human: 5 one-to-one Writing sessions and 2 lessons with mock Speaking tests                      | Free lessons; $10 diagnostic test                                      |
| IELTS Liz       | Video lessons and e-books, one-time purchases                             | None                                       | None                                                                                             | Hundreds of free lessons and model answers                             |
| topin           | One-time: $19 (1 month), $39 (3), $59 (6); lower prices in some countries | 8 full-length IELTS Academic mocks, 1 free | Every Writing task and recorded Speaking test band-scored with feedback, included                | 1 full mock, practice questions and 2 marked essays                    |

Prices change and many sites run promotions; check the current price before buying. The official British Council, IDP and Cambridge materials are covered in our guide to free IELTS practice tests.

## Which suits you

* You want a teacher to mark your work and live classes: E2 Language's Bronze package and above, or IELTS Advantage's VIP course for one-to-one sessions with former examiners.
* You want lessons and plenty of automated feedback on a small budget: Magoosh.
* You mostly need free explanations and model answers: IELTS Liz.
* You want many full mocks with Writing and Speaking marked every time, for a short fixed cost: that is what topin is built for.

E2 Language, Magoosh and IELTS Advantage offer guarantees with conditions listed on their sites, such as completing all course activities. topin doesn't offer a score guarantee.

## About this comparison

topin is our product. Everything above about other companies comes from their own websites on 29 September 2026, linked below. If something has changed, email support@topin.app and we'll update it.

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## FAQs

Which IELTS course has human Writing feedback?

On 29 September 2026, E2 Language included teacher-marked Writing from its Bronze package, and IELTS Advantage's VIP course included one-to-one Writing feedback sessions.

What is the cheapest IELTS prep with mock tests?

Magoosh listed one month for $109 with up to 10 mocks; topin's IELTS pass starts at $19 for one month with 8 mocks. The British Council's IELTS Ready includes two full mocks free.

Do I need a paid IELTS course?

Not necessarily. Free official practice covers Listening and Reading well; the main thing to pay for is marking of your Writing and Speaking.

## Sources (checked 29 September 2026)

* [E2 Language: IELTS Academic packages](https://www.e2language.com/pages/ielts-academic)
* [E2 Language: score guarantee](https://www.e2language.com/pages/features/score-guarantee)
* [Magoosh IELTS plans](https://ielts.magoosh.com/plans)
* [Magoosh IELTS features](https://ielts.magoosh.com/features)
* [IELTS Advantage VIP Academy](https://www.ieltsadvantage.com/vip-academy/)
* [IELTS Liz store](https://www.ieltslizstore.com/)