IELTS
IELTS stands for The International English Language Testing System. This standardised test evaluates your English language ability and is useful for purposes of migration, employment, and education. There are two versions of the test: Academic or General Training. The test looks at your English-language proficiency across the four skillsets of listening, reading, writing, and speaking,
This overview of the IELTS Academic Test provides the most essential information about the test and gives a general idea of what to expect. Be sure to follow up as more helpful information is added.
4 parts:
Total Time:
Score:
Time: 30 minutes (plus 10 minutes transfer time).
40 questions, 1 mark each.
Answering: Test takers listen & write their answers on the question sheet. At the end of the listening they have 10 minutes to transfer their answers to an answer sheet.
Recording 1 – an everyday conversation between two people
Recording 2 – an everyday monologue or speech
Recording 3 – a group conversation in an educational institution
Recording 4 – an academic monologue or speech
Task types:
60 minutes, 40 questions, 1 mark each.
Format: Three reading passages
Task types:
60 minutes, 2 Tasks
Task 1 – describe a graph, table, chart, or diagram.
Length: 150 words
Time: 20 minutes.
Task 2 – Respond to a point of view, argument or problem.
Length: 250 words
Time: 40 minutes.
11–14 minutes, 3 parts
– an oral interview between the test taker and an examiner. Tests are recorded.
Part 1 – Introduction and interview
Time: 4-5 minutes
General questions on everyday topics and common experience
Part 2 – Long turn
Time: 1 minute preparation, 1-2 minutes speaking
Speak at length on a given topic
Part 3 – Discussion
Time: 4-5 minutes
Discuss issues related to Part 2’s topic in a general and abstract way
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