IELTS

Exam Practice Online

IELTS About the IELTS

 The IELTS (INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH

LANGUAGE TESTING SYSTEM) is designed to
assess the language ability of people who want
to study or work where English is the language
of communication.

 IELTS is recognised and accepted by over

10,000 organisations worldwide including
universities, employers, professional bodies,
immigration authorities and other government
agencies.
IELTS About the course

 The aim of the course is to help students get familiar with the IELTS
test.

 The IELTS consists of two modules:

 Academic
 Training

 Students are expected to have an intermediate level of English.

 This course is for EXAM FAMILIARISATION and PRACTICE only

 No PASS / FAIL mark will be given.

 No specific mark for Writing or Speaking work.

 Comments/ suggestions to improve your performance in each part of

the test.
IELTS About the course

15 synchronous sessions and 3 asynchronous sessions

SESSION 1 SESSION 2 SESSION 3 SESSION 4 SESSION 5 SESSION 6

Synchronous Synchronous Synchronous Synchronous Synchronous Asynchronous

session session session session session session

SESSION 7 SESSION 8 SESSION 9 SESSION 10 SESSION 11 SESSION 12

Synchronous Synchronous Synchronous Asynchronous Synchronous Synchronous

session session session session session session

SESSION 13 SESSION 14 SESSION 15 SESSION 16 SESSION 17 SESSION 18

Synchronous Asynchronous Synchronous Synchronous Synchronous Synchronous

session session session session session session
IELTS About the material

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The material consists of 3 sections

1. Online Practice Tests

(6 Academic and 2
General Training)

2. Extra material: 4
General Training Tests

3. Additional Resources
for IELTS
1. Online Practice Tests
(6 Academic and 2
General Training)
2. Extra material: 4
General Training Tests
3. Additional Resources
for IELTS
 The licence is valid for 12 months

You can also find this tutorial on the Intranet:

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IELTS EXAM PRACTICE ONLINE - D
IELTS The IELTS Test

How much do
you know
about the
IELTS Exam?
 The IELTS Exam Quiz
1. In the IELTS exam, candidates are given a mark
out of
6. What is the difference between the Academic and
a) 10
General Training Reading?
b) 9
a) The types of texts
c) 5
b) The number of questions
c) The types of tasks
2. Which papers are different in the ACADEMIC
and GENERAL TRAINING modules?
7. How many words do candidates have to write in
a) Listening and Reading
the two parts of the Writing paper?
b) Reading and Writing
a) 100 words in section 1 and 200 words in section 2
c) Writing and Listening
b) 150 words in section 1 and 250 words in section 2
c) 200 words in section 1 and 350 words in section 2
3. How much time does the Listening paper take?
a) 30 minutes
8. What is the difference between the Academic and
b) 40 minutes
General Training Writing?
c) 60 minutes
a) The number of words
b) The type of task in Section 1
4. How many sections are there in the Listening
c) The type of task in Sections 1 and 2
paper?
a) 3
9. Which sentence is not true about the second task
b) 4
of the Speaking test?
c) 5
a) Candidates are given thinking time
b) Candidates can take notes on a piece of paper
5. How many questions will candidates find in the
c) Candidates interact with each other
Reading part?
a) 60
10. How much time does the Speaking test last?
b) 50
a) 10-13 minutes
c) 40
b) 11-14 minutes
c) 12-15 minutes
 The IELTS Test Format

Test takers wishing to study at

undergraduate or postgraduate
levels, and for those seeking
IELTS Academic
professional registration

Test takers wishing to migrate to

IELTS General Training an English-speaking country
(Australia, Canada, New Zealand,
UK), and those wishing to train
or study at below degree level.
The IELTS Band Score Scale

9 Expert user
8 Very good user
7 Good user
6 Competent user
5 Modest user
4 Limited user
3 Extremely limited user
2 Intermittent user
1 Non user
0 Did not attempt the test
The IELTS Band Score Scale
IELTS The four components of the IELTS test

Listening

General Training 1 day

Academic Reading
Reading with
no
breaks
General Training
Academic Writing
Writing

Speaking 1 day
IELTS ; Listening

Section Input N° Tasks Timing

questions
1
Conversation between 2
people (social context) 10 • Multiple choice
30’
• Completing notes/
2
A monologue in social sentences/ forms/
10
context charts
+ 10’
3 • Labelling maps/ transfer
Conversation between 2-4 10 time
people in educational / diagrams
training context
• Matching
4
A monologue on academic 10 • Short-answer
subject (talk/lecture)
questions
 IELTS ; Academic Reading

Section Input N° Tasks Timing

questions
1 A long text written for non- • Multiple choice
specialised audience on 60’
academic topics • True/ False/ Not
Given questions
2
A long text written for non- • Yes / No / Not No
specialised audience on 40 Given questions extra
academic topics transfer
• Matching time
information
A long text written for non-
3
specialised audience on • Completion
academic topics
• Short-answer
questions
IELTS General Training Reading

Section Input N° Tasks Timing

questions
1
Two or three factual texts on • Multiple choice
everyday topics 60’
• True/ False/ Not
Given questions
2
Two short factual texts • Yes / No / Not No
focusing on work-related 40 Given questions extra
issues transfer
• Matching time
information
3
A long text on a topic of • Completion
general interest
• Short-answer
questions
IELTS Academic Writing

Section Input N° Tasks Timing

questions
1
Candidates are presented
with a graph, table, chart or
1 • A summary (150 60’
diagram and are asked to
describe, summarise, explain words)
in their own words

Candidates are presented • An essay (250

with a point of view, opinion 1 words)
or problem
IELTS General Training Writing

Section Input N° Tasks Timing

questions
1
• A letter requesting
Candidates are presented
1 for information or
with a situation 60’
explaining the
situation (150
words)

2
Candidates are presented
1 • An essay (250
with a point of view, opinion
words)
or problem
IELTS Speaking

Section Task Overview Timing

1 Introduction and Examiner asks general questions on

interview familiar topics 4-5’

2
Individual long-turn Examiner gives a card which asks to talk 3-4’
about a topic with points that can be
covered. Candidates are given preparation
time. They speak for 2 min

3 Two-way discussion Further questions connected to the topic 4-5’

previously discussed.
Video – Session 01
Where can we find information about when
to take the IELTS test?
https://britanico.edu.pe/examen/ieltstm/
Reflection

 Did you learn anything

new about the IELTS
test?

 Which part do you think

will be more
manageable?

 Which part do you think

will be more difficult?