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IELTS FORMAT

General Training Module
Academic Module
For entry to vocational or training programmes
For entry to undergraduate or postgraduate
not at degree level, for admission to secondary
studies or for professional reasons.
school and for immigration purposes.

The test Modules are taken in the following order:
MODULE QUESTIONS TIME QUESTION TYPES

multiple choice, short-answer questions,
4 sections, approximately sentence completion, notes, form, table,
Listening
40 items 30 minutes summary, flow-chart completion, labelling a
diagram/map/plan, classification, matching

Academic 3 sections, multiple choice, short-answer questions,
60 minutes sentence completion, notes, form, table,
Reading 40 items
summary, flow-chart completion, labelling a
diagram/map/plan, classification, matching,
General Training 3 sections, 60 minutes choosing suitable paragraph headings, identifica-
Reading 40 items tion of author’s views, -yes, no, not given, -true,
false, not given questions
Task 1 (150 Words - 20 minutes)
Candidates have to look at a diagram, chart, or
graph and present the information in their own
Academic
2 tasks 60 minutes words.
Writing
Task 2 (250 Words - 40 minutes)
Candidates have to present a solution to a
problem or present and justify an opinion.
Task 1 (150 Words - 20 minutes)
Candidates have to respond to a problem with a
General Training letter asking for information.
2 tasks 60 minutes
Writing Task 2 (250 Words - 40 minutes)
Candidates have to present a solution to a
problem or present and justify an opinion.

It consists of three parts;
Part 1 - Introduction and interview,
Speaking 11 to 14 minutes
Part 2 - Long turn,
Part 3 - Discussion.

Total Test Time
2 hours 44 minutes

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