ACADEMIC IELTS - Taking the test to study abroad

There are four sections in the IELTS test:

Writing
If you are intending to study abroad, you will take the academic writing module. This test
takes 60 minutes and there are two parts. You will have to write an essay and analyse a
graph or diagram.

Reading
The reading test takes 60 minutes and is divided into three sections. Each section will
have an academic reading of about 600 words and you will have to answer 40
questions in total.

Speaking
In this part of the test, you will have a 11-14 minute interview with an examiner. The
examiner will ask you questions and evaluate your responses. The questions are easier
at the beginning but get harder at the end.

Listening
The listening test takes 40 minutes and is divided into four sections, each one slightly
harder than the first. There are 40 questions. You'll have to listen to each section and
answer the questions as you listen.