IELTS test is designed to assess the language ability of candidates who need to study or work where English is used as the language of communication. Tests are administered at accredited Test Centers throughout the world - there are currently more than 300 Centers, in over 120 countries. The IELTS test has two forms and the module that you take depends on the reason that you are taking it for:
The Academic test / module:
The Academic Module is for those people who are trying to gain entry onto undergraduate or postgraduate education courses or for professional reasons.
The General Training test / module:
The General Training Module is for those people who wish to join some kinds of vocational or training courses, secondary schools or for immigration purposes.
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ACADEMIC |
GENERAL TRAINING |
| Listening |
4 sections
40 questions
30 minutes |
4 sections
40 questions
30 minutes |
| Reading |
3 sections
40 questions
3 long texts
1 hour |
3 sections
40 questions
3 long texts
1 hour |
| Writing |
2 tasks
1 hour |
2 tasks
1 hour |
| Speaking |
3 sections
11 - 14 minutes |
3 sections
11 - 14 minutes |
IELTS Sample Practice Tests Preparation Packages contain:
Answer sheets for all the IELTS Listening and Reading Tests Audio files containing the recordings for all the IELTS listening sections Audio files with example recordings of real IELTS students doing the sample practice Speaking Tests with written reports by an IELTS examiner Example IELTS writing answers written by IELTS teachers and examiners for all IELTS Writing Test questions IELTS practice question papers (with the listening, reading, writing and speaking sections - Academic or General Training Modules) Written tape scripts for the IELTS Listening Tests with the answers highlighted to help you check the answers
IELTS Results
Results are returned to the candidates within two weeks in the form of a Test Report Form which includes a Band Score for each of the four modules as well as an overall score. This allows receiving institutions to clearly identify the candidates' strengths and weaknesses. A valid Test Report Form bears a center stamp, a validation stamp and the IELTS administrator's signature.
Candidates receive scores on a band scale from 1 to 9 Candidates receive a score for each module of the test as well as an overall score. Overall Band Scores and Listening and Reading Band Scores are reported in half bands; Writing and Speaking Band Scores are reported in whole Bands. There is no pass or fail mark. The IELTS Handbook provides a written Interpretation of Results. Results are valid for two years.
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