This document provides information about the IELTS exam, including what it tests, how it is structured, scoring, and registration details. IELTS is an international standardized test of English language proficiency that evaluates reading, listening, speaking, and writing abilities. It comprises four modules that are scored separately on a 9-band scale. Test takers can choose between the Academic or General Training modules depending on if they plan to study or work abroad. The exam takes place over one day and consists of the four components to comprehensively assess a candidate's English level.

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Success
Starts
with IELTS
British Council
2012

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Overview
• What is IELTS?
• Test Format
• Test Modules
• What makes us your first choice?
• Registration

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What is IELTS?
Designed to assess the English
language ability of people who intend to
study or work where English is the
language of communication

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The Partners

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•Academic
•General Training
Modules

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• Test Result is valid for 2 years
• A band score is awarded per subtest
(LRWS)
• Band score ranges from 1-9
• There is no passing or failing mark
IELTS Test Results

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Band scores
• Band 9 - Expert User
• Band 8 - Very Good User
• Band 7 - Good User
• Band 6 - Competent User
• Band 5 - Modest User
• Band 4 - Limited User
• Band 3 - Extremely Limited User
• Band 2 - Intermittent User
• Band 1 - Non User

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Academic reading
60 minutes
Academic writing
60 minutes
General training reading
60 minutes
General training writing
60 minutes
Listening
30 minutes
Speaking
11-14 minutes
IELTS Test Format

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Timing: approx. 30 minutes + 10 minutes transfer time
Questions: 40 items
Types of questions: multiple choice, matching,
plan/map/diagram labelling, form and note completion,
table completion, flow-chart completion, summary
completion, sentence completion, short-answer
questions)
Listening Test

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Test Parts: 4 sections
Section1: conversation between two people set in everyday
social context
Section2: monologue set in everyday social context
Section3: conversation between up to 4 people set in an
educational or training context
Section4: monologue on an academic subject
Listening Test

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Skills Assessed:
•Understanding of main ideas and specific factual information
•Recognising opinions, attitudes and purpose of the speaker
•Following development of an argument
Listening Test

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Timing: 60 minutes no transfer time
Questions: 40 items
Test Parts: 3 sections with a total text length of
2,150-2,750 words
Types of questions: multiple choice, identifying information
(True/False/Not Given), identifying writer’s view/claims
(Yes/No/Not Given), matching (information, headings,
features, sentence endings), sentence completion, summary
completion, note completion, table completion etc
Reading Test

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• Texts are authentic and taken from books, journals,
magazines and newspaper 3 sections with a total text
length of 2,150-2,750 words
•Written for non-specialist audience and are on
academic topics of general interests
•Text range from descriptive and factual to discursive
and analytical
•May contain non-verbal materials such as diagrams
Academic Reading Test

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• Section 1 contains two or three factual texts. Topics are
relevant to everyday life in an English-speaking country.
•Section 2 contains two factual texts focusing on work related
issues
•Section 3 contains one longer, more complex text on a topics
of general interest.
•Text are authentic taken from notices, ads, company
handbook, books, magazines, newspaper and official document
GT Reading Test

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Skills Assessed:
•Reading for gist
•Reading for main ideas
•Reading for detail
•Understanding inferences and implied meaning
•Recognising a writers opinion, attitudes and purpose
•Following the development of an argument
Reading Test

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Timing: 60 minutes
Tasks: there are two tasks
Candidates are required to write at least 150 words in
task 1 and at least 250 words in task two
Test Parts: 2 parts
Writing Test

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Task 1: Presents a table, graph, chart or diagram
Candidate must describe and explain data, describe
the stages of a process, describe an event or an
object from a given,
Task 2: Write an essay in response to a point of view,
argument or problem
Response for both task should be written in a
formal style.
Academic Writing Test

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Task 1: Candidates are presented with a situation and
are asked to write a letter. The letter maybe personal,
semi-formal or formal in style.
Task 2: Write an essay in response to a point of view,
argument or problem. The essay can be slightly more
personal in style than Academic.
GT Writing Test

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Skills Assessed:
Ability to write a response which is appropriate in terms of:
•Content
•Organisation of ideas
•Accuracy
•Vocabulary
•Grammar
WritingTest

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Speaking Test
Timing: 11-14 minutes
Tasks: A face-to-face interview with an examiner.
The speaking test is recorded.
Parts: 3 parts
Part 1: Introduction and interview (3-4 mins)
The examiner confirms candidate identity and ask
general questions on familiar topics e.g. home

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Speaking Test
Part 2: Individual long turn (3-4 minutes)
•Candidate is given a task card
•Candidate is given 1 minute to prepare their talk
•Candidate talks for 1-2 minutes
•Examiner then asks the candidate 1-2 questions
on the same topic

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Speaking Test
Part 3: Two-way discussion (4-5 minutes)
•Examiner asks further questions related to topic
on part 2
•These questions can give the candidate an
opportunity to discuss more abstract issues and
ideas

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Speaking Test
Skills Assessed
A wide range of speaking skills is assessed including:
•Ability to communicate opinion and information on
everyday topics, experiences etc by answering a range of
questions
•Ability to speak at length using appropriate language and
organising ideas coherently
•Ability to express and justify opinion and to analyse,
discuss and speculate about issues

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Speaking Test Criteria
• Fluency: talking at a natural rate without
causing too much effort for the listener.
• Vocabulary range
• Grammatical Range and Accuracy
• Pronunciation

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What makes IELTS and
the British Council your
first choice?

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Expert
Designed by experts, trusted around the world
•Consistent and and fair to everyone regardless of
age, gender, race
•Trusted and recognised by institutions, business and
Governments
•Endorsed by thousands of experts from universities,
professional bodies, government agencies and
employers.

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International
Delivered locally, recognised globally
• Available in over 300 locations across 120 countries
worldwide
• 13 test locations in the Philippines
• One of the most frequently available tests choose from up
to 3 test dates each month
• Results available 13 days after the test
• Test fee payable in local currency, Php 8640

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Personal
Our tests are shaped by your needs
• Format allows ease of preparation and review
• You know what to expect
• Personal, private and calm speaking interview
space
• Free support resources from the British Council

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•Free 30-hour access to Online RTI
•Opportunity to purchase the full 120-hrs
Road to IELTS (RTI) CD ROM
•Free IELTS preparation materials online
www.learnenglish.org.uk
www.englishonline.org.cn
•Free use of IELTS Resource Centre
•Information rich website
www.britishcouncil.org.ph
Value for Money

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Information rich Facebook Fan Page
SMS service text 0908.89-43587 (090889-
IELTS) for information about the IELTS test
Comfortable and accessible test venues
nationwide
Knowledgeable, professional and friendly
staffs
Value for Money

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•Online test result Facility
http://ielts-results.britishcouncil.org/forms/frmMain.aspx
•Free sending of application forms through
wwwexpress (DHL local)
•Free delivery of Test Report Form
•Complimentary sending of TRF anywhere in the
UK, CGFNS/ICHP
•Affordable and fixed courier fee (Php1,200) for
other destinations
Value for Money

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How to register?
 Visit the British Council office or our Authorised
Registration Agents nationwide
 Bring the following requirements:
2 pcs passport size photos
Photocopy of valid ID
Test fee amounting to Php8640

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