IELTS
INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE TESTING SYSTEM
IELTS is an English language test for study, migration or work
Modules
IELTS Academics Test
IELTS General Test
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TOTAL TIME
2 Hours 45 minutes
No breaks in between
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LISTENING TEST
Timing:- approx 30 minutes + 10 minutes answer transfer time
Questions:- 40
Types of questions:- multiple choice, matching, plan/map/diagram labeling, form and note completion, table completion, flow chart completion, summary completion, sentence completion, shot-answer questions)
Test parts :- 4
Part 1:- conversation between two people set in everyday social context
Part 2:-monologue set in everyday social context
Part 3:- conversation between up to 4 people set in an education or training context
Part 4:-monologue on an academic subject
READING TEST
Timing:- 60 minutes - no extra time for answer transfer
Questions:- 40
Types of questions:- multiple choice, matching (information, heading, features, sentence ending)identifying information (True/False/Not Given) identifying writer’s view/claims (yes/no/not given) plan/diagram labeling, form and note completion, table completion, flow chart completion, summary completion, sentence completion, shot-answer questions)
ACADEMIC READING TEST
Texts are authentic and taken from books, journals, magazines and newspaper - 3 sections
Written for non-specialist audience and are on academic topics of general interests
May contain non-verbal materials such as diagrams
GT READING TEST
Section 1 contains two or three factual texts. Topics are relevant to everyday life in an English-speaking country.
Section 2 contains two factual texts focusing on work related issues
Section 3 contains one longer, more complex text on a topics of general interest.
Text are authentic taken from notices, ads, company handbook, books, magazines, newspaper and official document
WRITING TEST
Timing: - 60 minutes
Tasks: - 2
Candidate are required to write at least 150 words in task 1 and at least 250 words in task 2
ACADEMIC WRITING TEST
Task 1: Presents a table, graph, chart or diagram Candidate must describe and explain data, describe the stages of a process, describe an event or an object from a given
Task 2: Write an essay in response to a point of view, argument or problem
Response for both task should be written in a formal style.
GT WRITING TEST
Task 1: Candidates are presented with a situation and are asked to write a letter. The letter maybe personal, semi-formal or formal in style.
Task 2: Write an essay in response to a point of view, argument or problem. The essay can be slightly more personal in style than Academic
SPEAKING TEST
Timing:- 11-15 minutes
Tasks:- A face to face interview with an examiner.
The speaking test is recorded.
Parts :- 3
Part 1:
IntrIntroductionoduction and interview (3-4 minutes)
The examiner confirms candidate identity and ask general questions on familiar topics example home
Part 2:
Individual long turn (3-4 minutes)
Candidate is given a task card
Candidate is given 1 minute to prepare their talk
Candidate talks for 1-2 minutes
Examiner then asks the candidate 1-2 questions on the same topic
Part 3:
Two-way discussion (4-5 minutes)
Examiner asks further questions related to topic on part 2
These questions can give the candidate an opportunity to discuss more abstract issues and ideas
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