IELTS

What is IELTS?

IELTS Academic

• IELTS is available in Academic - for people applying for higher education or professional registration and  provide a valid and accurate assessment of the four language skills: listening, reading, writing, and speaking.

IELTS introduction

• The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) measures the language proficiency of people who want to study or work where English is used as a language of communication. It uses a nine-band scale to clearly identify levels of proficiency, from non-user (band score 1) through to expert (band score 9). 

IELTS General Training

• IELTS General Training for those migrating to Australia, Canada, and the UK, or applying for secondary education, training programmes and work experience in an English-speaking environment. It provides a valid and accurate assessment of the four language skills: listening, reading, writing, and speaking. 

IELTS on Paper

• This test requires test takers to sit at a desk with the question papers and answer sheets for the Reading, Listening, and Writing tests in an official IELTS test centre. Test takers will write their answers in either pen or HB-pencils. The Speaking test is carried out face-to-face with a trained IELTS examiner. 

IELTS on Computer

• This test requires test takers to sit the Reading, Listening and Writing tests in front of a computer with the questions presented on the screen in an official IELTS test centre. The test takers then submit their answers through the use of a keyboard and a mouse. The Speaking test is not on the computer and is carried out face-to-face with a trained IELTS examiner.  

IELTS -Test format

The IELTS test assesses your abilities in listening, reading, writing and speaking

There are two types of  IELTS:  Academic and General Training. 

Listening and Speaking are the same for both tests, but the subject matter of the Reading and Writing sections differs depending on which test you take.

The Listening, Reading, and Writing sections of all IELTS tests 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. Your test centre will advise.

The total test time is 2 hours and 45 minutes.