Listening

The aim of the IELTS listening test is to evaluate a variety of listening abilities, such as how well you:

After listening to four recordings of fluent English speakers, you will respond in writing to a series of questions.

• First: first recording is a dialogue between two individuals in a typical social setting.
• Second: a monologue delivered in a typical social setting, like a speech discussing nearby amenities.
• Third: a discussion on an assignment between a student and a university tutor, for example, with up to four participants in an educational or training setting.
• Fourth: a monologue about an intellectual topic, such as a lecture at a university.

Duration:  30 minutes, an extra 10 minutes to transfer your answers from your question to your answer sheet.

Total questions: 40

Types:  A variety of question types-multiple choice, matching, plan/map/diagram labelling, form/note/table/flow-chart/summary completion, sentence completion.

Marks:  Each correct answer receives one mark. If you score out of 40 are converted to the IELTS 9-band scale. 

Reading

You'll need to learn how to manage your time and read swiftly and effectively. In the reading portion of the IELTS exam, you will be required to read three distinct texts and answer questions pertaining to them. 

Format:  3 long texts which range from the descriptive and factual to the discursive and analytical.

Duration:  60 minutes

Total questions:  40

Types:  Fill gaps in a passage of written text or in a table, match headings to written text to diagrams or charts, complete sentences, give short answers to open questions, answer multiple choice questions.

Marks:  Each correct answer receives one mark. If you score out of 40, you are converted to the IELTS 9-band scale. 

Writing

Format:  formal writing style and a table, chart, graph, or diagram will be shown to you. You will be required to provide an in-your-own words description, synopsis, or explanation of the material.

This could entail characterizing and elucidating data, outlining the steps in a procedure or its operation, or characterizing an item or occurrence. You will be required to compose an essay in response to an issue, argument, or point of view. The problems have to be intriguing and simple for you to comprehend.

Duration:  60 minutes (20 minutes on Task 1, 40 minutes on Task 2)

Total questions:  2

Types:  150 words for Task 1 and 250 words for Task 2.

Marks: Your Writing test will be marked by a certificated IELTS examiner. 

Speaking

For the IELTS Speaking test, you will converse with a trained examiner. This interactive test simulates a real-world scenario as closely as possible. There's a chance to utilize a range of accents, and the exam gets videotaped.

The IELTS Academic and IELTS General Training examinations share the same content when it comes to the Speaking section.

Format : 

Part 1: The examiner will identify yourself, ask you to describe yourself, and request identity verification. General inquiries about well-known subjects, such as your home, family, job, studies, and interests, will be made of you by the examiner. You should feel more at ease and able to converse in this section.

Part 2: You will receive a task card from the examiner that invites you to discuss a certain subject and includes suggested topics for your talk. One minute is allotted to you to get ready and take notes.

After that, you will get one to two minutes to discuss the subject. It is crucial that you continue speaking during this period because you won't be interrupted. After that, you will answer one or two questions on the same subject from the examiner.

Part 3: You will be asked additional questions by the examiner related to the subject of Part 2. The purpose of these questions is to allow you to talk about more conceptual and abstract topics.

Duration: 11-14 minutes.

Marks : Throughout the test, you will receive feedback on your performance from certified IELTS examiners.