IELTS MODULES

IELTS TEST

There are two types of IELTS: Academic and General Training. Candidate take the same Listening and Speaking tests but different Reading and Writing tests are different for Academic and General.

Pattern

The Listening, Reading and Writing sections is of 1 hour duration and of all three parts are completed on the same day, with no breaks in between them.

The Speaking section, however, can be completed up to a week before or after the other tests. The total test time is 2 hours and 45 minutes.

Exam Timing

The total test time is of 2 hours and 45 minutes for reading, Listening, and Writing.

The Speaking section, however, can be completed up to a week before or after the other tests.

IELTS MODULE

Reading

Reading test consists of 40 questions, to test reading skills

Listening

The IELTS Listening test will take about 30 minutes, 40 Questions

Writing

The Writing test takes 60 minutes and two tasks to complete.

Speaking

It is a face-to-face, informal discussion with an IELTS examiner

IELTS score scale

Band score Skill level Description
9 Expert user
 The test taker has fully operational command of the language. Their use of English is appropriate, accurate and fluent, and shows complete understanding.
8 Very good user The test taker has fully operational command of the language with only occasional unsystematic inaccuracies and inappropriate usage. They may misunderstand some things in unfamiliar situations. They handle complex and detailed argumentation well.
7 Good user
 The test taker has operational command of the language, though with occasional inaccuracies, inappropriate usage and misunderstandings in some situations. They generally handle complex language well and understand detailed reasoning.
6 Competent user
 The test taker has an effective command of the language despite some inaccuracies, inappropriate usage and misunderstandings. They can use and understand fairly complex language, particularly in familiar situations.
5 Modest user
 The test taker has a partial command of the language and copes with overall meaning in most situations, although they are likely to make many mistakes. They should be able to handle basic communication in their own field.
4 Limited user
 The test taker's basic competence is limited to familiar situations. They frequently show problems in understanding and expression. They are not able to use complex language.
3 Extremely limited user
 The test taker conveys and understands only general meaning in very familiar situations. There are frequent breakdowns in communication.
2 Intermittent user
 The test taker has great difficulty understanding spoken and written English.
1 Non-user
 The test taker has no ability to use the language except a few isolated words.
0 Did not attempt the test
 The test taker did not answer the questions.
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