IELTS (International English Language Testing System)measures the language ability of people who wish to study or work in an environment where English is the language of conversation. Those who desire university entrance, take the Academic Version and those who are looking to immigrate to an English-speaking country, typically sit the General Training module or SELT (Secure English Language Test) for the UK.
Types of IELTS
- 1. IELTS Academic
- 2. IELTS General Training
- 3. IELTS – SELT (Secure English Language Test)
| Format | Task | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Listening | You will listen to four recordings of native English speakers and then write your answers to a series of questions. | 30 minutes |
| Reading | The Reading component consists of 40 questions, designed to test a wide range of reading skills. | 60 minutes |
| Writing | In Task 1, the candidate will be asked to describe in his or her own words, the factual information given to the candidate in pictorial or graphic form. This could be a line graph, a pie chart, a bar chart, a table or a picture describing a process or a combination of any of the above forms. Candidates is required to write a minimum of 150 words. In Task 2 candidate is asked to write an essay of minimum of 250 words on a general topic. |
60 minutes |
| Speaking | The speaking component assesses your use of spoken English. Every test is recorded. | 15 minutes |
Remember:
- - The Listening, Reading and Writing components are completed on the same day, with no breaks.
- - The Speaking component can be completed up to a week before or after the other tests.
- - The total test time is 2 hours and 45 minutes.
We have an in-house IELTS division for students to provide service under one roof.
Types of IELTS
- 1. IELTS Academic
- 2. IELTS General Training
- 3. IELTS – SELT (Secure English Language Test)
| Format | Task | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Listening | You will listen to four recordings of native English speakers and then write your answers to a series of questions. | 30 minutes |
| Reading | The Reading component consists of 40 questions, designed to test a wide range of reading skills. | 60 minutes |
| Writing | In Task 1 candidate is required to write a letter in response to a given situation.
Candidates must write a minimum of 150 words. In Task 2 candidate is asked to write an essay of minimum of 250 words on a general topic. |
60 minutes |
| Speaking | The speaking component assesses your use of spoken English. Every test is recorded. | 15 minutes |
Remember:
- - The Listening, Reading and Writing components are completed on the same day, with no breaks.
- - The Speaking component can be completed up to a week before or after the other tests.
- - The total test time is 2 hours and 45 minutes.
We have an in-house IELTS division for students to provide service under one roof.