IELTS Examination : Getting to know the IELTS Exam
1. Question : What does IELTS Stand for?
Answer: International English Language Testing System.
2. Question: What skills does it test?
Answer: English Proficiency
3. Question: Which Country is it valid in?
Answer: UK, USA, Australia, Newzealand, Canada and almost in 40 countries.
4. Question: What is the difference between the Genaral Training and Academic Modules?
Answer: The students who want to study at University they select Academic Module and the General Training Module is for those who want to do other training, Migration or work experience.
5. Question: Who conducts the IELTS exam?
Answer: British Council, IDP: Education Australia and Cambridge University of ESOL Examination.
6. Question: What is the IELTS Test Format?
Answer: IELTS consists of six Modules.
The Test Modules are taken in the following orders:
Listening: 4 Sections, 40 questions, (Approximately 30 minutes)
Reading: (Academic): 3 Sections, 40 questions, (60 minutes)
Reading: (General Training): 3 Sections, 40 questions, (60 minutes)
Writing: (Academic): 2 tasks (60 minutes)
Task 1: Explaining a graph, diagram, chart or table (150 words)
Task 2: Writing an essay (250 words)
Writing: (General Training): 2 tasks (60 minutes)
Task 1: Writing a letter Formal, Semi Formal or Personal Letter (150 words)
Task 2: Writing an essay (250 words)
Speaking: Part 1 (4-5 minutes) Part 2 (3-4 minutes) and Part 3 (4-5 minutes)
Total 11 to 14 minutes.
7. Question: Can anyone take the Exam?
Answer: Yes, if he/she is above 16 years.
8. Question: How long is a test score valid?
Answer: 2 years.
9. Question: How long do candidates have to wait for their result?
Answer: within 13 days / Two weeks.