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Why should I take the IELTS test?

March 10, 2022
IELTS stands for International English Language Testing System. It is the most popular English language proficiency test in the world. But there are people who are still unaware of the ...
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IELTS test pattern

February 27, 2022
IELTS TEST PATTERN IELTS is a test for English language proficiency. Though it does not have any particular syllabus, it follows certain patterns: Listening Test:   This module is the ...
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Understanding the language of the IELTS bands

February 22, 2022
UNDERSTANDING THE LANGUAGE OF THE IELTS BANDS After giving the IELTS test, you will receive a Test Report Form (TRF) which states your overall band score between 0-9 along with ...
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IELTS reading test- list of free sources to help you score better

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IELTS READING TEST- LIST OF FREE SOURCES TO HELP YOU SCORE BETTER While attempting the IELTS Test, it is very important to pay equal attention to all the four sections, ...
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3 things to know before taking IELTS test

February 10, 2022
The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is one of the most widely used English language tests. The test consists of 4 sections, namely: Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening. It ...
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Tips for IELTS preparation

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Tried and tested tips for getting ready for all the four modules of the IELTS exam. Listening module Practice as much as possible. Touchstone provides rigorous practice to its students. ...
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Roadblocks to success in PTE exam

January 10, 2022
But first, what’s PTE? The Pearson Test of English is an internationally acclaimed English Language proficiency test, essential to start your global career. This top tier test is trusted by ...
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PTE, TOEFL, and IELTS equivalents

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Education abroad has become very common in the present era. Everyone wants to attain a degree from a university abroad. Well, simply wishing to study abroad is not enough. The ...
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Structural differences in IELTS and PTE

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These days the PTE or the Pearson Test of English is gaining popularity. Since both IELTS and PTE are exams that aid in immigration, there are often comparisons that are ...
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Listening

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 )

Speaking

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

Reading

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

IELTS Academic Reading – It includes three (3) reading passages (with a variety of questions) ranging from descriptive and factual to discursive and analytical. These passages are of general interest dealing with interesting and recognizably appropriate issues, with at least one passage containing a detailed logical argument

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.

Listening

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)