The book cannot talk back. While it includes sample answers for the Speaking Part 1, 2, and 3, it cannot critique your pronunciation, intonation, or fluency. You need a human tutor or a language partner to effectively use the speaking prompts.
This is not a textbook. If you need to learn the difference between a bar chart and a pie chart, or the difference between Band 5 and Band 7 grammar, look elsewhere (e.g., The Official Cambridge Guide to IELTS ). IELTS 18 assumes you already know the test format. It is a practice tool, not a teaching tool. IELTS 18 Academic Student-s Book with Answers -...
You are starting from absolute zero (Band 4-5) and don’t yet know the difference between Task 1 and Task 2. You will waste the limited tests. The book cannot talk back
Consider this book as your final month of training. Use it to simulate Saturday morning exam conditions: 9 AM sharp, no pauses, one listening play only. If you can score 35+ on these four tests, you are ready for the real center. For authenticity, nothing else comes close. This is not a textbook
You have already learned the exam strategies and need authentic, graded practice to build confidence and timing.