The document provides details about the IELTS exam, which tests English proficiency. It covers the different modules of Academic and General Training, modes of testing (paper-based and computer-based), and timelines for results. It then goes into detail about each part of the exam - Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking. For Listening and Reading, it outlines the number of questions, sections, passages/audios and time duration. For Writing, it describes the two tasks and time limits. Finally, it discusses the criteria used to evaluate essays and outlines the structure of the Speaking component.

1. IELTS
INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE TESTING
SYSTEM

2. MODULES
ACADEMIC
GENERAL

3. For higher education
• ACADEMIC
• GENERAL
a)Work
b)immigration(PR)

5. MODE OF TEST
•
• PBT i.e Paper Based Test
•
• CBT i.e Computer Based Test

6. POINTS TO REMEMBER
1. In pbt mode result is declared between 12-13days.
2. In cbt mode result is declared in just 3days.

7. UNDERSTANDING LISTENING IN
DETAIL
• Total number of questions-40
• Total number of sections-4(10questions in each
section)
• Number of audios played-4
• Time-30mins

8. Types of audios played
• A conversation between two people in an everyday social context.
• A monologue set in an everyday social context.For example-A speech
about local facilities.
• A conversation between upto 4people in an educational or training
context.For example-A university tutor and a student discussing an
assignment.
• A monologue on an academic subject.For example-A university lecture.

9. TYPES OF QUESTIONS
• Multiple choice
• Matching
• Plan,map,diagram labelling
• Form,note,table,flow chart,summary completion
• Senrence completion
• Short answer questions

10. UNDERSTANDING READING IN
DETAIL
• Total number of questions-40
• Total number of sections-3(1-14;15-27;28-40)
• Total number of passage-3
• Time-60mins

11. TYPES OF QUESTIONS
• Matching headings
• True/false/not given
• Matching paragraph
• Summary completion
• Sentence completion
• Multiple choice
• Table completion
• Diagram completion
• Short answer

12. UNDERSTANDING WRITING IN
DETAIL
• Number of tasks-2
• Task 1(Academic)-Report writing
• Task 1(General)-formal letter/informal letter
• Task 2(General)-Essay
• Time-60mins(20mins for task 1;40mins for task 2)

13. TYPES OF QUESTIONS
• Opinion essays
• Discussion essays
• Advantage/Disadvantage essays
• Solution essay
• Direct question essay

14. PARAMETERS ON THE BASIS OF
WHICH AN ESSAY IS EVALUATED
• Task achievement
• Cohesion and coherence
• Lexical resource-vocab,redundancy should be
avoided,repetition should be avoided and pronouns
• Grammar-handwriting,spelling,punctuation,tenses,etc.

15. UNDERSTANDING SPEAKING IN
DETAIL
• It is divided into 3parts-a)Introduction and interview
• b)Cue cards
• c)Follow up questions