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IELTS EXAM
by: Ms. danyah abdulhameed
what is the IELTS exam?
The International English Language
Testing System (IELTS) is a standardized test
designed to assess the English language
proficiency of non-native English speakers. It
,is widely recognized by universities
employers, immigration authorities, and
.professional bodies around the world
Academic Purposes: To gain admission to
universities and colleges where English is
the medium of instruction
Purpose of
Taking the
Professional Registration: For professional
bodies that require proof of English
IELTS Exam
proficiency.
Immigration: For visa and immigration
purposes in countries like the UK,
Australia, Canada, and New Zealand.
Types of IELTS Exams:
IELTS Academic: This version is intended
for those who want to pursue higher IELTS Exam Format
education or professional registration. It
assesses whether you are ready to begin
studying or training in an environment The IELTS exam consists of four
.where English is the language used sections:
IELTS General Training: This version is for
those who are going to English-speaking 1. Listening: 30 minutes
countries for secondary education, work 2. Reading: 60 minutes
experience, or training programs. It is also
3. Writing: 60 minutes
a requirement for migration to Australia,
4. Speaking: 11-14 minutes
Canada, New Zealand, and the UK. The
focus is on basic survival skills in broad
social and workplace contexts.
Scoring System:
Each section of the test (Listening, Reading,
Writing, and Speaking) is scored separately,
and the overall band score is the average of The IELTS exam is scored on a 9-band
these four scores. scale:
Band 9: Expert user
Band 8: Very good user
Band 7: Good user
Band 6: Competent user
Band 5: Modest user
Band 4: Limited user
Band 3: Extremely limited user
Band 2: Intermittent user
Band 1: Non-user
Band 0: Did not attempt the test
IELTS
FORMAT:
. Listening
Duration: 30 minutes (plus 10 minutes to transfer your answers)
Format: Four recordings of native English speakers
Recording 1: A conversation in an everyday social context
Recording 2: A monologue in an everyday social context
Recording 3: A conversation in an educational or training
context
Recording 4: A monologue on an academic subject
Tasks: 40 questions, including multiple choice, matching,
plan/map/diagram labelling, form/note/table/flow-
chart/summary completion, and sentence completion
Reading
Duration: 60 minutes
Format: Three reading passages with a variety of question types
IELTS Academic: Texts are taken from books, journals, magazines,
and newspapers, suitable for those entering university courses or
seeking professional registration.
IELTS General Training: Texts are taken from books, magazines,
newspapers, notices, advertisements, company handbooks, and
guidelines, suitable for everyday contexts.
Tasks: 40 questions, including multiple choice, identifying information,
identifying writer’s views/claims, matching information, matching
headings, matching features, matching sentence endings, sentence
completion, summary completion, note completion, table completion,
flow-chart completion, diagram label
Writing
Duration: 60 minutes
Format: Two tasks
IELTS Academic:
Task 1: Describe visual information (graph, table, chart, or
diagram) in your own words.
Task 2: Respond to a point of view, argument, or problem.
IELTS General Training:
Task 1: Write a letter requesting information or explaining a
situation.
Task 2: Write an essay in response to a point of view, argument,
or problem.
Tasks: Task 1 (150 words), Task 2 (250 words)
Speaking
Duration: 11-14 minutes
Format: Face-to-face interview with an examiner
Part 1: Introduction and interview (4-5 minutes) -
general questions about yourself and a range of
familiar topics
Part 2: Long turn (3-4 minutes) - speak about a
particular topic based on a task card
Part 3: Discussion (4-5 minutes) - further
questions related to the topic in Part 2, allowing
you to discuss more abstract ideas and issues.
Thank
you
good luck!
