7. IELTS Test Nature
Diagnose (Verb): to classify or determine on the basis of scientific
examination.
Diagnosis (noun): a determining or analysis of the cause or nature of
a problem or situation.
Diagnostic (adjective):
1.of, relating to, or used in diagnosis.
2.serving to identify or characterize; being a precise indication.
8. • 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
9. 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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12. 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
13. 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
14. Test Parts: 4 parts
Part 1: Conversation between two people set in everyday
social context
Part 2: Monologue set in everyday social context
Part 3: Conversation between up to 4 people set in an
educational or training context
Part 4: Monologue on an academic subject
Listening Test
15. 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
18. 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
19. • Part 1 contains two or three factual texts. Topics are
relevant to everyday life in an English-speaking country.
• Part 2 contains two factual texts focusing on work
related issues.
• Part 3 contains one longer, more complex text on a
topics of general interest.
• Text are authentic taken from notices, ads,
company handbooks, books, magazines, newspaper
and official documents.
GT Reading
Test
20. •Texts are authentic and taken from books, journals,
magazines and newspapers. 3 sections with a total text
length of 2,150-2,750 words
•Written for a non-specialist audience
•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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22. 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
23. Skills Assessed:
Ability to write a response which is appropriate in terms of:
•Task achievement
•Coherence and cohesion
•Lexical resource
•Grammatical range and accuracy
WritingTest
25. 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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28. 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 context.
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
33. Speaking Test
Assesment Criteria
Fluency and coherence
• To speak fluently with only rare repetition or self-
correction; any hesitation should be content related
rather than to find words or grammar
• To speak coherently with fully appropriate
consistent features
• To develop topics fully and appropriately
34. Speaking Test
Assesment Criteria
Lexical resource
• To use vocabulary with full flexibility and precision
in all topics
• To use idiomatic language naturally and accurately
37. Speaking Test
Part 1: 4-5 Minutes
Short introduction between the examiner and
the candidate
Questions about:
-Friends -Sports
-Hobbies -Food
-Family -School
38. Speaking Test
Part 2: 3-4 Minutes
• The candidate receives a task card on a
particular topic with key points to talk about
• Paper and pencil will be provided to make
notes
• 1 Minute to prepare
• 2 Minutes to talk
• One or two more questions about the topic
42. 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
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44. Personal
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.
45. References
Cambridge, & Press, C. U. (2015). Cambridge IELTS 10 Student’s Book with
Answers: Authentic Examination Papers from Cambridge English Language
Assessment. Cambridge English.
Mandom Philippines Corporation / Gatsby Seguir. (n.d.). IELTS ORIENTATION.
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