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TABLE OF CONTENTS
About IELTS............................................................................................................................................................. 3
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About IELTS
IELTS (International English Language Testing System) is a standardized international English test to check the
proficiency of the language. The exam is conducted jointly by IDP Education Private limited, the British Council and
University of Cambridge ESOL Examination. This test is taken by the people who want to work or study in an English
speaking country.
FAST FACTS
IELTS is accepted in more than 6,000 organizations across the globe that includes universities,
immigration authorities, employers etc.
In the United States alone, more than 3,000 academic institutions accept IELTS
More than 125 countries conduct IELTS examination every year
IELTS is conducted up to four times a week in certain countries
Usually the test is conducted on Thursdays and Saturdays
Academic
General Training
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Interpretation
Expert User
Very Good User
Good User
Competent User
Modest User
Limited User
Extremely Limited User
Intermittent User
Non User
Did not attempt the test
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Step 6
If you want to send your results directly to the universities, include the correct details of the institutes
Step 7
Visit your test centre with the completed application form and test fees. The candidates can also pay online or using
the debit/ credit card.
IELTS Results
The students will get the IELTS results after 13 days of the test. To view the results, the candidates need visit British
Council official website and provide the below given information:
Test date
Date o birth
Identification document number
Candidate number
The British Council will send the Test Report Form (TRF) to the candidate by post 13 days after the test.
If the candidate is unhappy about the results, he/she can retake the test as many times as possible.
Number of questions
40
Type of questions
Number of sections/parts
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Multiple choice
Matching
Form completion
Map/ diagram/ plan labelling
Table completion
Flow chart completion
Sentence completion
Summary completion
Short- answer questions
Four sections:
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Section 1: Conversation between two people related to a normal daily activity such as
finding an accommodation or getting a library card
Section 2: A monologue where a person explains about a common issue or speaks
about a topic such as the need of parks in residence area
Section 3: A conversation between four people on an academic topic
Section 4: A monologue on an academic topic
Skills assessed
Marks
Score out of 40. One mark for each correct answer. No negative marking
10-12
8-10
6-7
4-5
3.5
2.5
Reading (Academic)
Timing
60 minutes
Number of questions
40
Type of questions
Number of sections/parts
Skills assessed
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Multiple choice
Identifying information
Identifying writers views
Matching information
Matching headings
Matching sentence endings
Sentence completion
Summary completion
Diagram label completion
Short answer questions
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Marks
Score out of 40. One mark for each correct answer. No negative marking
10-12
8-9
6-7
4-5
3.5
2.5
60 minutes
Number of questions
40
Type of questions
Number of sections/parts
Multiple choice
Identifying information
Identifying writers views
Matching information
Matching headings
Matching sentence endings
Sentence completion
Summary completion
Diagram label completion
Short answer questions
Three sections
Section 1: Two to three texts that contains factual information about a general
topic
Section 2: Two or three texts that contain information about the general issues that
come across in an English speaking country
Section 3: A long text on a topic that is of common interest
Skills assessed
Marks
Score out of 40. One mark for each correct answer. No negative marking
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37-38
36
34-35
32-33
30-31
27-29
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19-22
15-18
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6-8
Band
Score
8.5
7.5
6.5
5.5
4.5
3.5
2.5
Writing (Academic)
Timing
60 minutes
Number of tasks
Two tasks
Task 1: The candidate needs to explain a diagram, graph or illustration and explain the
information given in the same
Task 2: The candidate needs to write an essay explaining his/ her viewpoint to a point or
argument given as the topic
Skills assessed
Marks
Writing ability
Organization of ideas
Compare the data and present effectively
Present and justify an opinion
Compare and contrast evidence
Evaluate and challenge ideas, argument or evidence
60 minutes
Number of tasks
Two tasks
Task 1: The candidate is presented with a situation and asked to write a letter seeking
information or explaining the situation. The letter could be formal or informal.
Task 2: The candidate needs to write an essay t an argument or point of view that is
more personal in nature as compared to Academic module
Skills assessed
Marks
Writing ability
Organization of ideas
Ability to provide information in an engaging mode
Express opinion
Evaluate and challenge ideas
Outline a problem and suggest a solution
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Lexical resource
Grammatical range and accuracy
Speaking
Timing
11 to 14 minutes
Number of parts
Three parts in which the candidate will have a face-to-face interaction with the
examiner
Part 1 (4-5 minutes): This is the general introduction part where the candidate
introduces himself/ herself to the examiner
Part 2 (3-4 minutes): In this part, the examiner gives the candidate a score card with a
topic to speak on. The candidate will get some time to prepare points.
Part 3 (4-5 minutes): This part consists of a discussion between the examiner and the
candidate on the topic.
Skills assessed
Marks
Assessment is based on four criteria as per IELTS Speaking Test Band Description:
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Writing
Speaking
Try to relax, listen carefully to the examiners questions & instructions.
Give full answers to the questions.
Aim to speak more than the examiner.
Use the preparation time to plan your talk.
A fewgeneral
tips...
Before the test, practise speaking for full 2 minutes and try to use all of this time in your turn.
Spelling is important
Use of informal language, abbreviations and slang is not acceptable
Dont leave blank answers you do not lose marks for wrong answers, but you will if you do not try at all
Whatever happens, dont panic. Keep calm and do your best
The students can download IELTS practice papers for free! Click here to download now!
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