INTRODUCTION TO IELTS TEST
About IELTS
The International English Language Testing System
IELTS is available in two types: Academic Test and General Test
Recognized by over 9000 government and non-government organizations including universities, colleges and immigration departments
Knowledge / skills tested: Listening, reading, writing and speaking of the English language
Score / grade validity: 2 years
Purpose: To assess the English language proficiency of non-native English speakers
The module that you take depends on the reason that you are taking it for. Generally speaking, the Academic Module is for those people who are trying to gain entry into undergraduate or postgraduate education courses or for professional reasons. The General Training Module is for those people who wish to join some kinds of vocational or training courses, secondary schools or for immigration purposes.
The IELTS test (both Academic and General Training modules) is divided into four parts: reading, writing, listening and speaking. The listening and speaking tests are exactly the same for the Academic and General Training modules but the reading and writing tests are different. Thus the test appears like this (in the order that you will take the different parts):
READING: –
IELTS Test Details
- Available in two modules – Academic & General Training
- Academic module evaluates English for academic purpose and General training tests functional language for work
LISTENING:-
IELTS Test Details
- Available in two modules – Academic & General Training
- Academic module evaluates English for academic purpose and General training tests functional language for work
WRITING:-
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- General Training : Task 1–Letter (150 Words) & Task 2- Essay (250 Words)
- Academic Training: Task 1–Report/Graph/Chart (150 Words) & Task 2- Essay (250 Words) (60 Minutes)
SPEAKING:-
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- 11 to 14 Minutes of interview with a trained examiner and
- Part 1 – Introduction,
- Part 2 – Cue Card
- Part 3 – General Discussion