Test Modules

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Listening


The Listening module of the IELTS consists of a total of 40 questions. There are four sections:



  • Social Needs – Conversation between two speakers

  • Social Needs – Speech by one speaker

  • Educational or Training – Conversation between one up to four speakers

  • Educational or Training – Speech by one speaker

40 minutes, 30 minutes for which a recording is played centrally and additional 10 minutes for transferring answers onto the OMR answer sheet.

Reading


The Reading module of the IELTS consists of a total of 40 questions.There are three passages, with a total of 2,000 to 2,750 words.

Writing


The Writing Module of the IELTS consists of a 60 minute module with two tasks.

Academic Task 1:
A diagram, table, charts or process will be presented to you and you must write out at least 150 words about it within approximately 20 minutes.


General Training Task 1:
Writing a letter in formal or informal in 150 words and within 20 minutes.


Task 2:
A topic will be presented to you and you must write out at least 250 words within approximately 40 minutes. There is not a 'correct' answer to the topic. You must evaluate the topic, organize your ideas, and develop them into a cohesive and coherent response. You will be scored on how well you are able to utilize standard written English, organize and explain your thoughts, and support those thoughts with reasons and examples.

Speaking


IELTS Speaking is a one-to-one interaction between the candidate and an examiner. The three parts give the candidate the opportunity to use a range of different speaking skills. IELTS Speaking is recorded. Timing 11 – 14 minutesMarksCandidates are assessed on their performance throughout the test.