International English Language Testing System, an English Language Examination for study abroad aspirants and who are aspirants of immigration.

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The real-life test for the real world:
IELTS update
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What is IELTS?
• I International
• E English
• L Language
• T Testing
• S System
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WHO OWNS?
• Questions paper made by:-
• University of Cambridge ESOL
• Idp Australia
• Delivered by:-
• British Council
• Idp Australia
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IELTS . . .
The test of English language proficiency:
Listening, Reading, Writing, face-to-face Speaking
2 modules:
Academic
- college admission in the US, Britain, Canada, Australia
- healthcare professionals applying for permanent US residency
General
- immigration applicants to Canada and Australia
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Speaking
1:1 oral interview (11-14 minutes)
General Training Writing
2 tasks (60 minutes)
General Training Reading
3 sections, 40 items (60 minutes)
Academic Writing
2 tasks (60 minutes)
Academic Reading
3 sections, 40 items (60 minutes)
Listening
4 sections, 40 items (40 minutes)
Test Format
Total time = 2 hours 55 minutes
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Listening-30 Minutes
• Four sections and forty questions
• Short answer type
• Multiple choice type
• Sentence completion
• Note making
• Table completion
• Labeling diagram
• Match headings
• Summary writing etc.
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Listening-30 Minutes
• Section I
• Conversation between two persons on non academic issue
• Conversation between two friends about lecture
• Conversation between a telephone operator and customer
• Etc.
• Section II
• A talk by a single person on non academic issue
• Section III
• Conversation among more than 2 persons on academic issue
• Section IV
• A lecture by a professor.
Note:- 10 minutes extra will be given to transfer your answers from answer booklet to
answer sheet.
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Reading-60 Minutes
• Academic
• Three sections (3 reading passages) and forty
questions
• Question types are same as in listening.
• 3 reading passages are of increasing difficulty
• Passages are taken from magazines, journals, newspapers,
books etc.
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Note:- No extra will be given to transfer your answers from
answer booklet to answer sheet.

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Writing-60 Minutes
• Academic
•Two tasks
• Report writing on a chart 150 words
20 minutes
• Essay Writing 250 words 40 minutes
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Speaking- 15 Minutes
• Three parts
• Interview- 4 minutes
• Some general questions like why do you want to
go abroad?
• Speech on a topic for 2 minutes and one
minute preparation (describe your favorite
place of Holiday)
• Two way discussion on a given topic
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Authorized Registration Node
By Idp Australia
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Candidature
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What sets IELTS apart?
• face to face Speaking test
• variety of real life task types
Listening and Reading components: sentence
completion, notes, summary, diagram, flow chart, table
completion, classification, matching, multiple choice,
identification of writers’ views, attitudes, claims
• pen and paper test
• putting people first
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Scoring
• Nine-point band scoring system. Bands awarded in
Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking and Overall
• Scores reported electronically or by paper Test Report
9 Expert User
8 Very Good User
7 Good User
6 Competent User
5 Modest User
4 Limited User
3 Extremely Limited User
2 Intermittent User
1 Non User
0 Did Not Attempt the Test
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Recognition
• IELTS recognized by over 6,000 institutions globally
• More than 2,500 in the US, including over 200 2-year colleges
• Benefits for Recognizing Organizations:
o Test Report Form Verification site to authenticate test scores
o Electronic score downloads
o Promotion as an ‘RO’ - assist international student recruiting efforts
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FAQs
• Offered up to 4 times per month on fixed Saturdays and
Thursdays
• Test fee ₹7900
• Test centers Jaipur etc.
• Details at www.ielts.org and online registration
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Sonali
Counselor
NAMCOM
3265638, 2554739
Ravi Kant Vijay
Managing Director
director@namcomonline.com
9829140890
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