The document provides an overview of the IELTS exam, which tests English proficiency. It describes IELTS as an international English language test administered by the British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia, and Cambridge Assessment English. The test consists of four sections - Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking - which are used to assess English skills for purposes such as higher education admissions, immigration, and employment. Test-takers must be at least 16 years old and have a valid passport. The document outlines the structure and scoring of each section of the IELTS exam.

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IELTS
International English
Language Testing
System

2. Introduction to IELTS
 IELTS is International English Language Testing
system.
 IELTS over the year’s has been considered as the
best English test for Overseas Education, Permanent
Residency and Work Visa.
 IELTS has been divided into two categories – General
IELTS and Academic IELTS. General IELTS is required for
Immigration whereas Academic IELTS is required for
Overseas Education and Professional Work Visa.
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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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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