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Test Format
IELTS evaluates you on all four language skills – listening, reading, writing, and speaking. The total test time is 2 hour
44 minutes plus 10 minutes of transfer time.The Writing and Reading papers are different for Academic and General modules and Speaking and Listening are same for Academic and General.
The test content for IELTS is developed by an international team of experts and undergoes extensive research to ensure the test remains fair and unbiased for any candidate regardless of nationality, background, gender, lifestyle or location.
The test content for IELTS is developed by an international team of experts and undergoes extensive research to ensure the test remains fair and unbiased for any candidate regardless of nationality, background, gender, lifestyle or location.
Listening
You will have to listen to four recordings and then answer the questions asked. The recordings are of native
English speakers and the duration of the test is 30 minutes.
- Recording 1: You will listen to a dialogue placed in daily life and context.
- Recording 2: You will listen to a monologue about everyday life or social context. For instance, a talk on the condition of streets in an area.
- Recording 3: You will listen to a conversation between more than two people placed in a training or educational context. For instance, a teacher discussing an assignment with students.
- Recording 4: You will listen to a monologue on any academic subject. For instance, a college lecture.
Speaking
The Speaking component assesses your use of Spoken English., and takes between 11 and 14 minutes to
complete. Every test is recorded. The Speaking component is delivered in such a way that it does not allow
people to rehearse set responses beforehand. The test is recorded and conducted in three parts.
- Part 1 – The examiner will ask you general questions about yourself and a range of familiar topics, such as home, family, work, studies and interests. This part lasts between 4 and 5 minutes.
- Part 2 – You will be given a card which asks you to talk about a particular topic. You will have 1 minute to prepare before speaking for up to 2 minutes. The examiner will then ask one or two questions on the same topic to finish this part of the test.
- Part 3 – You will be asked further questions connected to the topic in Part 2. These questions will give you the opportunity to discuss more abstract ideas and issues. This part of the test lasts between 4 and 5 minutes.
Writing
The IELTS writing test requires you to complete two tasks and covers topics of general interest based on the
module you are taking. It takes one hour to complete.
Academic writing – Make sure you respond to both tasks in formal style.
- Task 1: There will be a table, chart, graph or diagram that you will have to describe, explain or summarise in your own words. You might also be asked to explain the data shown, and stages and working of a process.
- Task 2: You will have to write an essay as a response to an argument, problem or opinion.
General writing
- Task 1: You will have to write a letter to request information on, or explaining the given situation. You may choose to write it informally or formally.
- Task 2: You will have to write an essay as a response to an argument, problem or opinion. You may choose to write it in informal style.
Reading
The Reading component consists of 40 questions. It takes one hour to complete. A variety of question types
is used in order to test a wide range of reading skills.
Academic Reading
- The Academic version includes three long texts which range from the descriptive and factual to the discursive and analytical. The texts are authentic and are taken from books, journals, magazines and newspapers. These have been selected for a non-specialist audience but are appropriate for people entering university courses or seeking professional registration.
General reading
- The General Training version requires test takers to read extracts from books, magazines, newspapers, notices, advertisements, company handbooks and guidelines. These are the materials you are likely to encounter on a daily basis in an English-speaking environment.
