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The IELTS
Exam

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Overview
• What is IELTS?
• Test Format
• Test Modules

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What is IELTS?
Designed to test the English language
ability of people who plan to study or
work where English is the language of
communication

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Owned by..

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•Academic
•General Training
Modules

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• Test result is valid for 2 years
• A band score is awarded for
Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking
IELTS Test Results

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• Band score ranges from 1-9
• There is no pass or fail mark
IELTS Test Results

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Band scores
• Band 9 - Expert User
• Band 8 - Very Good User
• Band 7 - Good User
• Band 6 - Competent User
• Band 5 - Modest User
• Band 4 - Limited User
• Band 3 - Extremely Limited User
• Band 2 - Intermittent User
• Band 1 - Non User

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Academic reading
60 minutes
Academic writing
60 minutes
General training reading
60 minutes
General training writing
60 minutes
Listening
30 minutes
Speaking
11-14 minutes
IELTS Test Format

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Timing: 30 minutes
Questions: 40 items
Listening Test
(More details on the reading test later in this course)

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Timing: 60 minutes
Questions: 40 items
Test Parts: 3 sections
Reading Test
(More details on the reading test later in this course)

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Timing: 60 minutes
Tasks: There are two tasks
Candidates are required to write at
least 150 words in task 1 and at least
250 words in task two
Test Parts: 2 parts
Writing Test

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Task 1: A table, graph, chart or diagram
Candidate must describe and explain data or
describe the stages of a process
Task 2: Write an essay
Response for both tasks should be written in a
formal style.
Academic Writing Test

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Speaking Test
Timing: 11-14 minutes
Tasks: A face-to-face interview with an examiner.
The speaking test is recorded.
Parts: 3 parts
Part 1: Introduction and interview (3-4 mins)
The examiner confirms candidate identity and ask
general questions on familiar topics e.g. home

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Speaking Test
Part 2: Individual long turn (3-4 minutes)
•Candidate is given a task card
•Candidate has 1 minute to prepare their talk
•Candidate talks for 1-2 minutes
Part 3: Two-way discussion (4-5 minutes)

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Positive points about
the IELTS test

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Professional
•Designed by experts
•Fair to everyone
•Trusted by businesses and
universities

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IELTS is International
recognised globally
• Available in over 300 locations
across 120 countries worldwide
• Regular test dates
• Results usually available 2 weeks
after the test