This document provides an overview of the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) exam. It discusses the four components of IELTS - listening, reading, writing and speaking. For each component, it outlines the format, timing, number and types of questions. It also explains the two main exam modules - academic and general training. The document concludes by discussing exam score calculation and providing tips for developing an effective study plan to prepare for IELTS.

1. IELTS
ORIENTATION CLASS
Conducted by:
Md. Rokanuzzaman Royal
Senior Trainer (IELTS)

2. What is IELTS?
■ I nternational
■ E nglish
■ L anguage
■ T esting
■ S ystem

3. How to Start Learning a
Language
Listening
Speaking
Reading
Writing
01
02
03
04

4. Why IELTS?
1. Higher Education
2. Better Job
3. Family Settlement
4. Immigration
5. Permanent Residence (PR)
6. Visiting

5. Type of IELTS
■ Academic Module
– Study Purposes
– Job Purposes
■ General Training Module
– Immigration Purposes
– Permanent Resident Purposes
– Training Purposes
■ NO IELTS
– Visiting Purposes
– Medical Treatment Purposes
– Business Meeting Purposes

6. The Exam Procedure
01. Listening
02. Reading
03. Writing
04. Speaking
Conducted
On
The
Registered
Test
Date
Maximum 3
Days Before Or
After The Test

7. Listening Exam
■ 4 Parts
■ 40 Questions
■ 25 – 35 mins Audio Time
■ 10 mins Answer Transfer
Time
■ 10 Questions in Each Part
■ Part 01 (Questions 01-10)
– Conversation (between 2
people)
– Social Aspect
■ Part 02 (Questions 11-20)
– Monologue
– Social Aspect
■ Part 03 (Questions 21-30)
– Conversation (up to 4 people)
– Educational/Training Aspect
■ Part 04 (Questions 31-40)
– Monologue
– Educational/Training Aspect

8. Reading Exam
■ 3 Sections
■ 40 Questions
■ 60 minutes
■ NO time for Answer Transfer
■ 12 – 14 Questions in Each
Section
■ 20 mins for Each Sections
■ Academic Reading
– 3 Long Texts (passages)
– 13 + 13 + 14 Question
– Sources: Books, Newspapers, Magazines,
Journals
■ General Training Reading
– 4 short + 1 long Texts
– 2 sections contain 2 short texts each
– 14 + 14 + 12 Questions
– Sources: Notices, Advertisements,
Leaflets, Instruction Manuals + Books,
Newspapers, Magazines, Journals

9. Writing Exam
■ 2 Tasks
■ 60 Minutes
■ Task 1 (guided writing)
– At least 150 words
– Time (suggested) 20 mins
■ Task 2 (Creative writing)
– At least 250 words
– Time (suggested) 40 mins
■ Academic Task 1
– Guideline is visual illustration
– Common types: Graphs, Charts,
Tables, Diagrams, Maps, Flow-
diagrams, etc.
■ General Training Task 1
– A letter on any daily life issue
– Guideline is short questions on the
issue
■ Task 2 Has More Weight in Marking

10. Speaking Exam
■ One-On-One Exam
– One Examinee
&
– One Examiner
■ Exam is divided in 3 parts
■ Total time 11 – 14 mins
■ Part 1
– Introduction
– Familiar Topics
– 12 – 15 Questions
– 4 – 5 Minutes
■ Part 2
– One Topic with Prompts
– 1 minute for Preparation
– 2 minutes for Providing Speech
■ Part 3
– Discussion on the Theme of Part 2
– 4 – 6 Questions
– 4 – 5 Minutes

11. Exam
Score
Calculatio
n
7.5
8
6.5
6
7
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Listening Reading Writing Speaking Overall
Band
Score
M o d u l e s

12. Make a Plan
1
Set Your
Desired Score
& Reason
2
Set
Reasonable
Time to
Achieve
3
Find a Proper
Mentor or
Guide
4
Set Daily Plan
&
Start
Maintaining

14. THANK YOU
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