IELTS Exam Format

IELTS has two modules namely- Academic Module and General Training
Module.
It is imperative to take IELTS Academic Module if one is to enrol in
universities and other institutions of higher education.
The IELTS test has four parts
Listening: 30 minutes (plus 10 minutes extra to transfer answer to answer
sheet)
Reading: 60 minutes
Writing: 60 minutes
Speaking: 11-14 minutes
Here is a detailed format and insight into each section of the IELTS Test:
Listening: The module comprises 4 sections with 10 questions in each
section. It takes 40 minutes: 30 minutes for testing, plus 10 for
transferring the answers to an answer sheet. Section 1 and 2 are usually
about every day, social situation where as section 3 and 4 are about
educational and training situations.
Reading: This module comprise of 3 long reading passages which may
range from descriptive and factual passages to discursive and analytical
passages. Every passage is followed by variety of question types. It may
also include non verbal materials such as diagrams, graphs or
illustrations.
Writing: The Writing section has 2 tasks, both of which must be
attempted. In task 1, the test taker is to summarise a graph, table, chart
or diagram etc. in at least 150 words. In task 2, an essay prompt is
provided, and the test taker has to discuss a point of view, argument or
variable in at least 250 words.
Speaking: The speaking test is a face to face interview between the test
taker and an examiner. It consists of 3 tasks- introduction ad interview
(short questions), speaking at length about a familiar topic and a
structured discussion.