The International English Language Testing System is a standardized
English proficiency test. It assesses English Language skills in the areas of Listening,
Reading, Writing and Speaking. It is jointly owned by the British Council, IDP-
Australia and University of Cambridge ESOL EXAMINATIONS. It is graded on a scale of 0-9,
and is valid for a period of 2 years
IELTS has two types of modules - Academic and General Training. Academic Module is
required to be given by students who plan to study at an undergraduate or a postgraduate
level. While, General Training Module is generally a prerequisite for the people who
either want to pursue vocational studies or plan to immigrate
Brief on each section
Listening has 4 sections and 40 questions in all. It lasts for 40
minutes, which includes time to transfer the answers to the main answer sheet
Reading has 3 passages and 40 questions in total. Candidates are given an hour to
complete reading comprehension. Time management here is very important. The candidate
should give 20 minutes per passage
Writing (Academic Module) has 2 writing tasks. The total time alloted for this section
is 1 hour.
Task 1 is primarily report writing (explaining diagrams and charts, making comparisons
where needed). Task 1 must not be less than 150 words, the time alloted for this task is
20 minutes
Task 2 is an essay and candidates are required to draft an essay on the topic given.
This essay must not be less than 250 words. Students are advised to spend 40 minutes on
the same
General Training Module also has 2 writing tasks. Task1 presents a Letter Prompt (formal
or informal). Candidates must write at least 150 words for the same. Task 2 is the same
as that of academic module
Speaking has 3 parts and lasts for about 11-14 minutes. It is on a one-to-one basis with
the candidate
Part 1: The Examiner will ask the student general questions, that relates to his/her
work, studies, hobbies etc. This part lasts for 4 to 5 minutes
Part 2: In this part, the candidate is given a topic to speak on, this topic is printed
on a task card
The candidates are given one minute to think and can even note down points. They have to
speak on the given topic for about 1 minute. This part lasts for 3 to 4 minutes
Part 3 is a two way discussion with the examiner (these questions are related to the
part 2 topic).The discussion lasts for 4 to 5 minutes
Tips for the IELTS
1. Look for Keywords in the passages for reading comprehension
2. Be attentive when you listen to the audio, DO NOT miss out on questions
3. Be loud and clear when you speak, understand the question, be sure to fully answer
the questions directed to you
4. Remember that your personal opinion in Task 1 is NOT needed. Be sure to just write
about what you see in the report and make comparisons where needed
5. Plan your essay in Task 2, be sure not to drift away from the topic at hand. Be clear
with your points and the way that you organise your ideas
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