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Ielts exam pattern

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IELTS

IELTS

International English Language Testing System



2 types of IELTS exam




1)IELTS general training


2)IELTS academic


IELTS management

University of California, British council , IDP and IELTS Australia



Which IELTS test should you choose and why?

· If you are migrating to English speaking country then give IELTS GENERAL TRAINING.

· If you are doing it to get admission in any foreign university then give IELTS ACADEMIC TEST.

· Reading and Writing Parts are different in both test, rest will remain the same.




IELTS


Listening


Reading


Speaking


Writing










Listening-30 minutes

Reading-60 minutes

Speaking-11-14 minutes

Writing-60minutes

Total time-2hours45 minutes



Listening

Time:30 minutes

No. Of questions:4sections, 40 questions

Score:0-9 bands



Total 4 sections (recordings)

1. Conversation between two persons.(10 questions)

2. One person will give a speech.(10 questions)

3. Conversation between up to 4 people.(10 questions)

4. Lecture on any topic.(10 questions)

· You will hear the recordings once only.

· You will have to write the answers in answer sheet. Extra 10 minutes are given for that.

· Marks are deducted for incorrect spelling and grammar.

Task

1. MCQ

2. Matching

3. Labelling of map , plan or diagram

4. Form, note, table, flow-chart

5. Sentence completion

6. Answer in short


Speaking

Time
11-14 minutes

No. Of questions

3 Parts

Score

0-9 bands



· It will be a face to face interview

· There are 3 Parts

o Introduction

o Examiner will give you a card with topic.

o Discussion on topic of part 2

Your pronunciation, vocabulary, fluency in speaking English is tested.



Reading (academic)

Time:60 minutes

No. Of questions:40 questions

Score:0-9 bands



· Total 3 sections will be there

· Texts come from books, magazines, newspapers and online resources.

· Total text length is 2150-2750 words

· You will have to write answers in an answer sheet.(no extra time for that)

· Marks are reduced for in-correct spelling and grammar.

Task

1. MCQ

2. Identify the information

3. Identify author’s view

4. Matching information

5. Match the headings

6. Match the features

7. Match the sentence ending

8. Complete the sentence

9. Summary, flowchart

10. Diagram labelling

11. Answer in short




Writing (academic)

Time


Score

60 minutes

No. Of questions2 tasks

0-9 bands


· Task 1 - A chart, table, graph, or diagram will be there and you will have to describe it in formal way

· Task 2- You will have to write a formal essay.

Reading (general training)



Time

No. Of questions

Score

60 minutes

40 questions

0-9 bands







Total 3 sections:

1. Topic will relate to everyday life.

2. Work topics.

3. General interest topic.

Task

1. MCQ

2. Identify the information

3. Identify author’s view

4. Matching information

5. Match the headings

6. Match the features

7. Match the sentence ending

8. Complete the sentence

9. Summary, flowchart

10. Diagram labelling

11. Answer in short



Writing (general training)



Time:60 minutes

No. Of questions:2 tasks

Score:0-9 bands


· Task1- letter writing(150 words)

· Task2- you have to elaborate the situation given(250 words)

· Answer in full sentences and try to write in detail.

Result:

· Generally, result is declared after 13 days of exam

Validation

· The IELTS score is valid for 2 years.



Calculation of score

· You will get band score for all 4 parts(listening, speaking reading and writing)

· Average of all 4 parts will be the final band score.
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