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IELTS - British Language Proficiency Test

IELTS test assess the English language skills of non English speaking students who seeking to study in an English speaking country.

Description of the IELTS Test

There are two versions of IELTS Test. Full Preparation with Practice

Academic module

Academic module for that students seeking entry to a university or institution of higher education offering degree and diploma courses.

General Training Module

General test module is for students who seeking entry to a secondary school or to vocational training courses.

Both Module Test Patten

All candidates must take a test for each of th four skills:
  1. Listening
  2. Reading
  3. Writing
  4. Speaking

All candidates take the same listening and speaking modules but may choose between the academic or general training versions of the reading and writing section of the test.You should seek advice from a teacher or a student adviser if you are in any doubt about whether to sit for the academic modules or the general training modules. The two do not carry the same weight and are not interchangeable.

IELTS Test Format

Listening

4 sections, around 40 questions
30 minutes+ 10 minutes transfer time

Reading and Writing

Academic ReadingORGeneral Training Reading
3 sections around 40 Questions
60 minutes
3 sections around 40 Questions
60 minutes
Academic WritingORGeneral Training Writing
2 Tasks
60 minutes
2 Tasks
60 minutes

Speaking

  • 10 to 15 minutes(11 to 14 minutes)
  • Total Test Time
  • 2 hours 45 minutes