Understanding the IELTS exam

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International English Language Testing System

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He/she must have completed 16 years of age or above.

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IELTS Modules

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Conversation between two speakers.

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Three reading passages.

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Task 1: Visuals to be described in 150 words. In task 2, an argument in 250 words.

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General questions will be asked.

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Understanding the IELTS exam

Understanding the IELTS exam

IELTS

International English Language Testing System

He/she must have completed 16 years of age or above.

Exam Requirements

No upper age limit for IELTS preparation

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All IELTS scores will be between 0 and 9, where Band 1 is the lowest and Band 9 is the highest.

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IELTS Scores

Your overall band score is assessed based on individual band scores obtained from each of the 4 modules.

IELTS Modules

Listening: 30 Mins Reading: 60 Mins Writing: 60 Mins Speaking: 11- 14 Mins

Duration

Conversation between two speakers.

PArt 1

Listening Test

Monologue.

PArt 2

Conversation with more than two people.

PArt 3

Monologue based on an academic subject.

PArt 4

Three reading passages.

Academic Reading

Reading Test

Section 1 contains several short texts, section 2 comprises two texts, and section 3 has one long text.

General Reading

Task 1: Visuals to be described in 150 words. In task 2, an argument in 250 words.

Academic Writing

Writing Test

It includes letter writing about 150 words and essay writing in 250 words.

General Writing

General questions will be asked.

Task 1

Speaking Test

Cue-card topic.

Task 2

Discussion round.

Task 3

Evaluated based on fluency, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and accuracy

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