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IELTS FORMAT

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

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

multiple choice, short-answer questions, sentence completion,
4 sections, approximately
Listening notes, form, table, summary, flow-chart completion,
40 items 30 minutes
labelling a diagram/map/plan, classification, matching
3 Sections, multiple choice, short-answer questions, sentence completion,
Academic Reading 60 minutes
40 items notes, form, table, summary, flow-chart completion,
labelling a diagram/map/plan, classification, matching,
General Training 3 sections, choosing suitable paragraph headings, identification of author’s
Reading 40 items 60 minutes 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 words.
Academic Writing 2 tasks 60 minutes
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 letter asking for
General Training information.
Writing 2 tasks 60 minutes 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;
11 to 14 Part 1 - Introduction and interview,
Speaking
minutes Part 2 - Long turn,
Part 3 - Discussion.
Total Time
2 hours 44 minutes

IELTS 9-band scale

9 Expert User Has full command of the language.
8 Very Good User Has full command of the language with occasional inaccuracies.
7 Good User Has operational command of the language, although occasional inaccuracies do occur.

6 Competent User Has generally effective command of the language despite some inaccuracies.
Has partial command of the language and understands the overall meaning in
5 Modest User
most situations. Can handle basic communication in own field.
Basic competence in familiar situations. Frequent problems in understanding;
4 Limited User
no use of complex language.
Only understands general meaning in familiar situations. Has many problems
3 Extremely Limited User
communicating in English.
No real communication is possible except for the most basic information.
2 Intermittent User
Has difficulty understanding spoken and written English.
1 Non User Has no real ability to use the language beyond a few words.

0 Did not attempt the test His performance cannot be assessed.

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