The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) was created to provide a fair and accurate assessment of English language proficiency. Language specialists from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States create test questions. The exam is divided into four sections: listening, reading, writing, and speaking.

1. INTRODUCTION
TO
IELTS EXAM

2. UNDERSTANDING IELTS FORMAT
IELTS Academic
IELTS Academic measures the English language proficiency needed for an academic,
higher learning environment. The tasks and tests are accessible to all test-takers,
irrespective of their subject focus.

3. LISTENING
• Time: 30 minutes (plus 10 minutes extra to
transfer answers)
• Four Recorded monologues and
conversation
• 40 questions

4. READING
• Time: 60 minutes
• Three long passages with tasks
• Includes non-verbal material such as
diagrams, maps, etc.
• 40 questions

5. WRITING
• Time: 60 minutes
• Writing task of at least 150 words where the
candidate must summarize, describe or
explain a table, graph, chart, or diagram
• Short essay task of at least 250 words

6. SPEAKING
• Time: 11-14 minutes
• Face-to-face interview
• Includes short questions, speaking at length
about a familiar topic, structured discussion

7. LISTENING TEST
Section Description
1
You listen to a conversation between two people set
in an everyday social situation, e.g. a conversation in |
an accommodation agency, and answer questions on
your comprehension.
2
You listen to a monologue set in an everyday social
The situation, e.g. a speech about local facilities or a talk
about the arrangements for meals during an I
conference.
3
You listen to a conversation between up to four
people set in an educational or training context, e.g. a
university tutor and a student discussing and
assignment, or a group of students planning a
research project.
4
You listen to a monologue on an academic subject,
e.g. a university lecture.

8. READING TEST
• There are three sections to the IELTS Academic Reading test, and each
contains one long text.
• These are taken from books, journals, magazines, and newspapers.
They have been written for a non-specialist audience and are on
academic topics of general interest.
• They range from descriptive and factual to discursive and analytical.
• Each text might be accompanied by diagrams, graphs, or illustrations,
and you will be expected to show that you understand these too.
• A simple glossary is provided if the material contains technical terms.

9. WRITING TEST
• Write in a formal style in the IELTS Academic Writing test.
• In Task 1 you will be presented with a graph, table, chart, or diagram.
You will be asked to describe, summarize, or explain the information in
your own words. This might involve describing and explaining data,
describing the stages of a process or how something works or
describing an object or event.
• In Task 2 you will be asked to write an essay in response to a point of
view, argument, or problem.
• You should find the issues Interesting and easy to understand.

10. Speaking Test
Section Duration Information
Part 1
Introduction
and
interview
4-5 Minutes The examiner will introduce him or herself and ask | you to
introduce yourself and confirm your identity. The examiner will
ask you general questions on familiar topics, e.g. home, family,
work, studies and interests. This section should help you relax
and talk | naturally.
Part2
Individual
long turn
3-4 Minutes The examiner will give you a task card which asks you to talk
about a particular topic, including points to include in your talk.
You will be given one minute | to prepare and make notes. You
will then be asked to% talk for 1-2 minutes on the topic. You
will not be interrupted during this time, so it is important to
keep talking. The examiner will then ask you one or two
questions on the same topic.
Part 3 Two-
way ‘
discussion
4-5 Minutes The examiner will ask you further questions which are
connected to the topic of Part 2. These questions are designed
to give you an opportunity to discuss | more abstract issues
and ideas.

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