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Test format for IELTS
IELTS takes a comprehensive view over the skills needed by student whether they are going for studies or any other vocational or training purposes.
There are in all four modules that applicant can take the same Listening and speaking modules but there is always a choice between the General training and academic training and relevant wiring modules.
If your plan is to take the academic study then make sure you take up the Academic studies module and Writing modules.
If your plan is to take some non-academic module then make sure go for General training reading and writing modules.
Academic modules:
They test candidate’s ability to use the type of language needed to undergo a certain course of study
Example- how to deal with complex arguments, discussing some abstract ideas and how to deal with concepts that are based on factual notes.
General modules:
General modules are meant for some more generalized purposes like one who wants to work or take up secondary education and related work pertained to English speaking country.
TEST FORMAT:
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Section
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Time
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Description
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Listening
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30 minutes
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No of recorded texts.
Includes :
- Monologues
- Dialogues
- Dialects
- English accent variety
The recorded question is heard only once but time is given for reading the question.
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Academic Reading
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60 minutes
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There are 3 reading passages with some relevant tasks given.
Generally they are excerpts from :
- Newspapers
- Articles
- Magazines
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General Training Reading
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60 minutes
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It is based on the type of material a normal user is about to encounter in daily life and same excerpt from
But are more generalized.
There will be one long text here along with arguments.
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Speaking
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11 to 14 minutes
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One is about to encounter a question where the candidate is supposed to speak a passage along with in former part of test to interact with the interviewer.
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