IELTS
International English Language Testing System
Modules
There are two modules of the IELTS:
- Academic Module
- General Training Module
The IELTS test has four parts
- Listening: 30 minutes (plus 10 minutes' transfer time)
- Reading: 60 minutes
- Writing: 60 minutes
- Speaking: 11–14 minutes
The test total time is: 2 hours and 44 minutes
Listening
Section 1 has a conversation between two speakers.Reading
The Reading paper has three sections and texts totaling 2,150-2,750 words.Question types: short-answer questions, multiple choice,identifying information and writer’s views,using summary taken words and text and matching information/headings/features in the sentence ending.
Texts in IELTS Academic
Reading texts which come from books, journals, magazines, newspapers and online resources written for non-specialist audiences.
Texts in IELTS General Training
Section 1 contains two or three short texts or several shorter texts, which deal with everyday topicsSection 2 contains two texts, which deal with work.Section 3 contains one long text about a topic of general interest.
Section 1 contains two or three short texts or several shorter texts, which deal with everyday topicsSection 2 contains two texts, which deal with work.Section 3 contains one long text about a topic of general interest.
Writing
IELTS Academic
Task 1: test takers describe a graph, table, chart or diagram in their own words.Task 2: test takers discuss a point of view, argument or problem. Depending on the task, test takers may be required to present a solution to a problem, present and justify an opinion, compare and contrast evidence, opinions and implications, and evaluate and challenge ideas, evidence or an argument and so on.
IELTS General Training
Task 1: test takers write a letter in response to a given everyday situation. For example, writing to an accommodation officer about problems,writing to a new employer about problems value of time,writing to a local newspaper about a plan to develop a local airport.
Task 2: test takers write an essay about a topic of general interests. For example, whether smoking should be banned in public places, whether children’s leisure activities should be educational, how environmental problems can be solved and so on.
Task 1: test takers describe a graph, table, chart or diagram in their own words.Task 2: test takers discuss a point of view, argument or problem. Depending on the task, test takers may be required to present a solution to a problem, present and justify an opinion, compare and contrast evidence, opinions and implications, and evaluate and challenge ideas, evidence or an argument and so on.
Task 1: test takers write a letter in response to a given everyday situation. For example, writing to an accommodation officer about problems,writing to a new employer about problems value of time,writing to a local newspaper about a plan to develop a local airport.
Task 2: test takers write an essay about a topic of general interests. For example, whether smoking should be banned in public places, whether children’s leisure activities should be educational, how environmental problems can be solved and so on.
Speaking
The speaking test is a face-to-face interview between the test taker and an examiner.
The speaking test contains three sections.
Section 1: introduction and interview (4–5 minutes). Test takers may be asked about their home, family, work, studies, hobbies, interests, reasons for taking IELTS exam as well as other general topics such as clothing, free time, computers and the internet.
Section 2: long turn (3–4 minutes).Test takers have one minute to prepare to talk about this topic. The task card states the points that should be included in the talk and one aspect of the topic which must be explained during the talk. Test takers are then expected to talk about the topic for 2 minutes, after which the examiner may ask one or two questions.
Section 3: discussions (4–5 minutes). The third section involves a discussion between the examiner and the test taker, generally on questions relating or may not the theme which they have already spoken about in Section 2.
Section 1: introduction and interview (4–5 minutes). Test takers may be asked about their home, family, work, studies, hobbies, interests, reasons for taking IELTS exam as well as other general topics such as clothing, free time, computers and the internet.
Section 2: long turn (3–4 minutes).Test takers have one minute to prepare to talk about this topic. The task card states the points that should be included in the talk and one aspect of the topic which must be explained during the talk. Test takers are then expected to talk about the topic for 2 minutes, after which the examiner may ask one or two questions.
Section 3: discussions (4–5 minutes). The third section involves a discussion between the examiner and the test taker, generally on questions relating or may not the theme which they have already spoken about in Section 2.
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