The document provides an overview of the IELTS test format. It explains that the test consists of four sections - Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking - that are taken on the same day in a specific order, though Speaking can be taken up to seven days later depending on local arrangements. It provides brief descriptions of the timing and tasks for each section of the Academic and General Training versions of the test.
The document provides an overview of the IELTS test format. It explains that the test consists of four sections - Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking - that are taken on the same day in a specific order, though Speaking can be taken up to seven days later depending on local arrangements. It provides brief descriptions of the timing and tasks for each section of the Academic and General Training versions of the test.
The document provides an overview of the IELTS test format. It explains that the test consists of four sections - Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking - that are taken on the same day in a specific order, though Speaking can be taken up to seven days later depending on local arrangements. It provides brief descriptions of the timing and tasks for each section of the Academic and General Training versions of the test.
The document provides an overview of the IELTS test format. It explains that the test consists of four sections - Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking - that are taken on the same day in a specific order, though Speaking can be taken up to seven days later depending on local arrangements. It provides brief descriptions of the timing and tasks for each section of the Academic and General Training versions of the test.
You will take the Listening, Reading and Writing sections in this specific order on the same day. The Speaking component may be taken on the same day or within 7 days of the other components, depending on local arrangements.
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IELTS Academic test IELTS General Training test
The IELTS Academic test is for test takers The IELTS General Training test is for wishing to undertake academic study at test takers wishing to study at below the undergraduate or postgraduate degree level, work or emigrate to an level in an English-speaking country. English-speaking country.
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LISTENING There are four parts with related questions. There are four parts with related questions. LISTENING
A range of native-speaker accents is minutes A range of native-speaker accents is
used. All standard varieties of English used.All standard varieties of English are accepted as responses in all parts are acceptedas responses in all parts of the test. For IELTS on paper +10 minutes to of the test. transfer your answers to the answer sheet.
Three long sections with tasks. Three sections with tasks:
• Section 1: Two or three factual texts R E A D IN G
R E A D IN G Texts ranging from the descriptive and factual • Section 2: Two short, work-related to the discursive and analytical. Text might include non-verbal material such 60 factual texts • Section 3: One longer text on a topic as diagrams, graphs or illustrations. minutes of general interest Texts are authentic and are sourced from Texts are authentic and are sourced from books, journals and newspapers. books and newspapers.
There are two tasks: There are two tasks:
60 WR ITIN G
WR ITIN G
Task 1 – summarise, describe or explain a table, Task 1 – letter writing task of at least graph, chart or diagram in 150 words. 150 words. minutes Task 2 – short essay task of at least 250 words. Task 2 – short essay task of at least 250 words.
There are three parts: There are three parts:
SPEA K ING
SPEA K ING
Short questions, speaking at length about a Short questions, speaking at length about familiar topic, and a structured discussion. 11–14 a familiar topic, and a structured discussion. minutes The Speaking test is a face-to-face conversation The Speaking test is a face-to-face with a real person making similar to a real-life conversation with a real person making situation. similar to a real-life situation.
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