IELTS

As a student preparing for the IELTS Academic or General exam, here is what you should know about the exam syllabus:

Listening:

• There will be four recordings of native English speakers.
• The recordings will vary from casual conversations to academic lectures.
• The recordings will be played only once.
• You will be given time to read the questions before each recording.
• You will answer questions based on the information you hear.

Reading:

• There will be three long passages that vary in difficulty.
• The texts are taken from academic sources, such as journals or textbooks.
• You will be given time to read the passages and answer questions.
• You will be asked different types of questions, including multiple-choice, matching, and gap-fill.

Writing:

• There will be two tasks.
• In task 1, you will summarize and describe visual information, such as graphs or charts.
• In task 2, you will write an essay on a given topic.
• You will be given a specific amount of time to complete each task.

Speaking:

• There will be three parts to the speaking section.
• In part 1, you will answer general questions about yourself, such as your hobbies or hometown.
• In part 2, you will speak for two minutes on a given topic.
• In part 3, you will discuss abstract ideas related to the topic from part 2.
• The speaking section may be done on a different day or time.

The IELTS exam takes approximately 2 hours and 45 minutes to complete. You will receive a score between 0 and 9 for each section and an overall band score, which is the average of your scores in each section. It is important to familiarize yourself with the exam format and practice regularly to improve your English language proficiency.