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Test to prove proficiency in using English There are several standardized tests that provide English proficiency assessment and IELTS is the most popular and commonly used testing method which certifies English communication proficiency of non-native English users. IELTS is jointly managed by IDP, British Council Division and Cambridge Assessment English. Thousands of Students around the …
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The speaking test in an IELTS exam lasts for around 11-14 minutes. It includes 3 parts. Part 1 (4-5 minutes) is introduction and interview under which you are required to introduce yourself. In part 2 (3-4 minutes) you are required to speak for 2 minutes on the topic mentioned in the given task card for which you …
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What is IELTS? IELTS is the most widely accepted English Language test in the world. The test is designed to check English speaking, writing, reading and listening skills of non native English speakers who seek admission in colleges in English speaking countries. If A person from a country where English is not the mother tongue …
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The IELTS Listening test consists of four recordings (four parts) from native English speakers with ten (10) questions in each recording (part).
Recording 1: an everyday social conversation between two people
Recording 2: a monologue set in an everyday social context
Recording 3: an educational conversation with upto four people
Recording 4: a monologue on an academic subject
Listening test scores will be based on your ability to understand the main ideas,
factual information, opinions, attitude and purpose of the speaker and your ability
to follow the development of ideas.
No. of questions: 40 Marks:
each question is worth one (1) mark
Total time: 30 minutes (+ 2 minutes review time )
The IELTS Speaking test assesses your pronunciation, grammar, accuracy, fluency and lexical resources while speaking English. There are three (3) parts to this test, with each part fulfilling a specific function in terms of task input, interaction pattern and the test taker’s output.
Part 1: Introduction & Interview This part includes general questions about the test taker like residence, work,family, interests, etc.
Part 2: Long Run Cue cards are shared on a particular topic and one (1) minute will be given to prepare to speak for upto two (2) minutes on the topic.
Part 3: Discussion This part gives you the opportunity to discuss the topic from the cue card in further detail, in a more general and abstract way
Total time: 11-14 minutes
The IELTS Reading test is designed to test a wide range of reading skills including reading for skimming, details, gist, understanding arguments and writer’s opinions,attitude and purpose
Note: The reading texts may contain non-verbal materials as well like graphs, diagrams or illustrations.
IELTS General Reading – It includes three (3) daily passages (with 2-3 short texts in the first passage, 2 texts in the second passage and 1 long text in the third passage), based on an English-speaking environment, from notices, newspapers, magazines or advertisements.
Reading passage 1: texts based on social survival, like advertisements, notices and timetables
Reading passage 2: texts based on workplace survival, like contracts, job descriptions, staff development & training material
Reading passage 3: texts based on general reading, involving more extended prose and a complex structure.
No. of questions: 40
Marks: each question is worth one (1) mark
Total time: 60 minutes (no additional transfer time)
Note: Please note that the question types in the Listening & Reading sections can include multiple choice answers, true or false answers, matching information/headings or sentence, table & flow-chart completion.
The IELTS Listening test consists of four recordings (four parts) from native English speakers with ten (10) questions in each recording (part).
Recording 1: an everyday social conversation between two people
Recording 2: a monologue set in an everyday social context
Recording 3: an educational conversation with upto four people
Recording 4: a monologue on an academic subject
Listening test scores will be based on your ability to understand the main ideas,
factual information, opinions, attitude and purpose of the speaker and your ability
to follow the development of ideas.
No. of questions: 40 Marks:
each question is worth one (1) mark
Total time: 30 minutes (+10 minutes transfer time)
