The document provides information about the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) exam. IELTS is recognized for higher education admissions, professional accreditation, immigration, and more in countries like Australia, New Zealand, the UK, Canada and others. It tests proficiency in listening, reading, writing and speaking. The exam is administered by the University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate, British Council, and IDP Education Pty Ltd. Testing centers are located across North India and conduct exams monthly or bimonthly. Academic and General Training modules are available to suit different purposes. Each section assesses specific English language skills over time periods ranging from 30 to 60 minutes.

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IELTS
International English
Language Testing
System

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WHY IELTS?
 HIGHER STUDIES
 NATURALISATION & IMMIGRATION
 PROFESSIONAL JOBS
WHO CAN TAKE IELTS?
 ONE WITH AGE 16 YEARS OR ABOVE.
 ONE WITH A VALID PASSPORT

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COUNTRIES WHICH RECOGNISE
IELTS
 AUSTRALIA
 NEW ZEALAND
 UNITED KINGDOM
 CANADA
 Various other commonwealth
countries
 USA

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WHO ADMINISTERS IELTS?
IELTS
University of Cambridge
Local Examination Syndicate
BRITISH COUNCIL - UK IDP - Australia

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TEST CENTERS
IN NORTH INDIA
TEST CENTER FREQUENCY
NEW DELHI TWICE A MONTH
CHANDIGARH TWICE A MONTH
JALANDHAR ONCE A MONTH
JAIPUR ONCE A MONTH
LUDHIANA ONCE A MONTH
BHOPAL ONCE IN TWO MONTHS
LUCKNOW ONCE IN TWO MONTHS
AMRITSAR ONCE A MONTH

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TEST TYPES
 GENERAL TRAINING
FOR IMMIGRATION
 ACADEMIC
FOR HIGHER STUDIES
FOR PROFESSIONAL WORK VISAS

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IELTS
LISTENING
COMPREHENSION
READING
COMPREHENSION
WRITING
SECTION
SPEAKING
SECTION
TEST STRUCTURE

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LISTENING
TIME ALLOWED 30 MIN. + 10 MIN.
PROCEDURE  FIRST MODULE OF THE TEST
 CASSETTE IS PLAYED
 INDIVIDUAL HEAD PHONES ARE PROVIDED
 ATTEMPTING QUESTIONS FROM THE BOOKLET
 TRANSFERING ANSWERS (USING PENCIL ONLY)
NUMBER OF QUESTIONS 40 QUESTIONS DISTRIBUTED OVER 4 SECTIONS
STRUCTURE SECTION 1 – Conversation on a social/ semi-official
topic
SECTION 2 – A monologue about a social topic
SECTION 3 – Conversation on between 2-4 speakers
about an academic topic
SECTION 4 – A university-style presentation of an
academic topic by one speaker

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READING
TIME ALLOWED 60 MIN.
PROCEDURE  SECOND MODULE OF THE TEST
 ATTEMPTING QUESTIONS FROM THE
BOOKLET AFTER READING THE UNSEEN
PASSAGES
 TRANSFERING ANSWERS (No extra time
provided)
 ONLY PENCIL IS ALLOWED
NUMBER OF
QUESTIONS
40 QUESTIONS DISTRIBUTED OVER 3 SECTIONS
QUESTION TYPES T/F/NG, HEADINGS, MCQs, SENTENCE
COMPLETION, MATCHING etc.

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ACADEMIC READING
VS
GENERAL TRAINING READING
ACADEMIC GENERAL
TRAINING
READING
PASSAGES
 THREE PASSAGES FORM
MAGAZINES, JOURNALS OR
NEWSPAPERS
 PASSAGES FOCUSED ON ACADEMIC
ISSUES
 THREE PASSAGES FROM
NOTICES, ADS,
MAGAZINES & BOOKS
 PASSAGES FOCUSED ON
SOCIAL ISSUES
DIFFICULTY
LEVEL
COMPARATIVELY DIFFICULT EASIER
TIME ALLOWED 60 MIN. 60 MIN.
NUMBER OF
QUESTIONS
40 40

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WRITING
TIME ALLOWED 60 MIN.
PROCEDURE  THIRD MODULE OF THE TEST
 TWO WRITING TASKS OF SPECIFIED
WORD LIMITS TO BE COMPLETED
 OPTION OF USING A PEN OR A PENCIL

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ACADEMIC WRITING
VS
GENERAL TRAINING WRITING
ACADEMIC GENERAL TRAINING
FORMAT OF
QUESTIONS
 INTERPRETING AND
DESCRIBING A GRAPH/CHART
 GIVING AN OPINION OR
SUGGESTING A SOLUTION TO A
PROBLEM
 WRITING A LETTER
 GIVING AN OPINION OR
SUGGESTING A SOLUTION TO A
PROBLEM
DIFFICULTY
LEVEL
MORE DIFFICULT EASIER
TIME ALLOWED 60 MIN. 60 MIN.
WORD LIMIT 150 WORDS FOR GRAPH/CHART
250 WORDS FOR ESSAY
150 WORDS FOR GRAPH/CHART
250 WORDS FOR ESSAY

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SPEAKING
TIME ALLOWED 10 TO 15 MIN.
PROCEDURE  ONE TO ONE INTERVIEW
 ENTIRE CONVERSATION IS RECORDED
STRUCTURE  INTRODUCTION AND INTERVIEW
 TOPIC CARD
 EXTENDED QUESTIONS ON TOPIC CARD /
DISCUSSION
WHAT IS
ASSESSED
 GRAMMAR
 FLUENCY
 PRONUNCIATION
 VOCABULARY
 BODY LANGUAGE

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