IELTS Test Format

Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking

There are two types of IELTS - Academic and General Training. All test takers take the same Listening and Speaking tests but different Reading and Writing tests. You need to prepare for the right type of test.

In this section, candidates listen to four recordings of native English speakers and then write their own answers to the list of questions.

Listening

Recording 1

A conversation between two people set in any everyday social context.

Recording 2

A monologue set in an everyday social context.

Recording 3

A conversation between up to four people set in an educational or training context.

Recording 4

A monologue on any academic subject.

– Matching – Multiple-choice question – Sentence completion – Short answer question

Types of IELTS Listening Questions

The Reading section includes 40 questions that aim to test a wide range of reading skills of the test taker. These include understanding the logical argument, reading for main ideas, and reading for details.

Reading

– Identifying information – Matching features – Sentence completion – Short-answer questions – Identifying the author’s claim

Types of IELTS Reading Questions

The topics in the Writing section are test takers who are suitable for undergraduate and postgraduate looking to get into universities.

Writing

The test taker gets 60 minutes to complete both tasks. One task is for 20 minutes and the other is for 40 minutes. On the IELTS Academic Module, in Task 1, a candidate has to write a summary of at least 150 words of a table/graph/process. On the IELTS General Training Module, in Task 1, a candidate has to write a letter of at least 150 words.

Task 1

Task 2 is the same for both Academic and General Training Modules, and involve an essay of at least 250 words. Candidates will be asked to write an essay in a response to an argument, problem, or point of view. Make sure to give responses to both the tasks in a formal way.

Task 2

The speaking section monitors the spoken English of the candidate. Every test is recorded.

Speaking

The examiner will ask the test taker general questions about you and familiar topics like work, studies, or home. The first part is of four to five minutes.

Part 1

The test taker will be given a card that asks him about a specific topic. Here, you will be given one minute to prepare before speaking for two minutes. The examiner will then ask one or two questions on the selected topic.

Part 2

The test taker will be asked questions about the topic selected in Part 2. Here, you will get the opportunity to discuss more about the ideas and issues. This part lasts for four to five minutes.

Part 3

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