Academic IELTS Exam

Tips and Techniques

 What is IELTS?
International English Language Testing System
The test evaluates a candidate's
English proficiency across four sections:
Listening, Reading, Writing, and
Speaking
Test types: Paper-based and Computer
based
Time: 3 hours
British Council, Interpress, Study Inn -
centers can organize a test
 Listening Section
IELTS Listening Section tests a
candidate's listening comprehenstion
It consists of 40 questions based around
4 sections
It lasts 40 minutes
Different accents: British, American,
Austrailian, New Zealand, Canadian and
others
Techniques, Self-preparation, Practice
 Listening Section
40 minutes

Section One Section Two

Real life situations Real life situations
Questions 1- 10 Questions 11- 20

Dialogue Dialogue

Answer sheet
Section Three Section Four 10 minutes
Academic lecture

Academic lecture
Questions 21- 30 Questions 31- 40

Conversation Monologue
 Listening Section
9 39 - 40
8.5 37-38
8.0 35-36
7.5 32-34
7.0 30-31
6.5 26-29
6.0 23-25 2.0 1-2 point(s)
5.5 18-22
5.0 16-17
4.5 13-15
4.0 10-12
3.5 8-9
3.0 6-7
2.5 4-5
 Listening Section
Question types:

- Fill the gap (No More Than 2 or 3 words)

- Matching
- Multiple choice
- Plan, map, diagram labelling
- Form, note, table, flow chart completion
- Sentence completion
- Short-answer questions
 Listening Section
Книга "Self-study IELTS Listening Guide"

Cambidge IELTS Practice (1-17)

Recent IELTS Listening Tests 2022

Tapescripts and correction work

 Reading Section
IELTS Listening Section tests a
candidate's reading comprehenstion
It consists of 40 questions based around
3 passages
It lasts 60 minutes
Texts are of various topics such as
education, engineering, fishing, history,
chemistry and so on
Techniques, Self-preparation, Good
vocabulary
 Reading Section
60 minutes

Passage One Passage Two

1-13 questions 14-27 questions

Easy text Moderate text

Passage Three
27-40 questions

Difficult text
 Reading Section
9 39 - 40
8.5 37-38
8.0 35-36
7.5 33-34
7.0 30-32
6.5 27-29
6.0 23-26 2.0 2-3 points
5.5 19-22
5.0 15-18
1.0 1 point
4.5 13-14
4.0 10-12
3.5 8-9
3.0 6-7
2.5 4-5
 Reading Section
Question types

- True/False/Not Given questions

- Yes/No/Not Given questions
- Multiple choice questions
- Matching the headings
- Sentence completion
- Summary completion
- Features matching
- Matching sentence endings
- Short answer questions
 Reading Section
Time management (15-20-25)

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topics

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Reading Section

Improve your reading speed

 Writing Section
IELTS Writing Section tests a
candidate's academic writing skill
It consists of 2 writing parts:
diagram description and academic essay
It lasts 60 minutes

Part one: different diagrams on different

topics
Part two: essays on different topics such as
education, economy, media, science ..etc
Writing strategies, teacher's support
 Writing Section
Writing Section Part One lasts 20
minutes
Word limit: 150 words (150-170 words)

English grammar: Sentence structure,

12 tenses, prepositions, numbers,
gerund, modal verbs and etc.
Analysing and comparing the data
Academic vocabulary and linking words
Paper-based test: Handwriting
Computer-based: Typing speed
 Writing Section
Diagram types:
- Line graph
- Bar chart
- Flow chart
- Pie chart
- Table
- Process
- Map

A candidate must learn writing

strategies and essay structures for each
diagram
 Writing Section
Line graph
 Writing Section
Bar chart
The average prices per kilometre of clothing imported
into the European Union from six different countries in
1993 and 2003 are shown in the bar chart below
 Writing Section
Flow chart
The diagram shows the procedure for university entry
for high school graduates.
 Writing Section
Pie chart
The pie charts below show the online shopping sales
for retail sectors in Australia in 2010 and 2015.
 Writing Section
Table
The table below shows the worldwide market share of
the notebook computer market for manufacturers in the
years 2006, 2007 and 2014.
 Writing Section
Process
The diagram shows the process by which milk and related products
are produced.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features.
.
 Writing Section
Map
The map shows the cillage of Stokeford in 1930 and in 2010
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features.,
and make comparisons where relevant.
 Writing Section
Writing Section Part Two lasts 40 minutes

Word limit: 250 words (250-270 words)

English grammar: Complex sentence

structure, 12 tenses, prepositions,
numbers, gerund, modal verbs and etc.
Topic related vocabulary

Content and ideas related to the topic

Paper-based test: Handwriting
Computer-based: Typing speed
 Writing Section
Essay types:
- Opinion essay
- Advanatage and disadvantage essay
- Causes and solutions essay
- Discussion essay
- Direct question essay

Read the Band Description

Learn the essay structure, vocabulary,

brainstrom ideas, read sample answers
 Speaking Section
IELTS Speaking Section tests a candidate's
speaking fluency and accuracy
It consists of 3 parts:
a dialogue, a monologue, and a discussion
It lasts 15-20 minutes

Check for IELTS Speaking Band Score

Speaking strategies, teacher's support,

practice
Speaking Section