IELTS stands for “International English Language Testing System”. It was launched in 1980 by Cambridge English Language Assessment (then known as UCLES) and the British Council to provide a fair and accurate assessment of English language proficiency. Now IDP and British Council jointly run the IELTS exam on the same day and with the same questions all over the world. IELTS is the world’s most popular English test for higher education and global migration. Test questions are developed by language specialists from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the UK, and the USA. The test covers four sections: Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking. IELTS is graded on a scale of 1-9.
English is the third most spoken language in the world, with 379 million speakers worldwide. So, IELTS can help you study, live or work almost anywhere around the world by demonstrating a high level of English language ability. IELTS is the most popular test for those looking to migrate to English-speaking countries such as Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the UK. It is globally recognized by more than 10,000 employers, universities, schools, and immigration bodies including 3,400 institutions in the USA. IELTS has been divided into two-part, Academic IELTS, and General IELTS. Basically, Academic IELTS is taken by the people who want to continue their further education in English speaking country. While, General IELTS was developed for those who want to apply for a work visa, Tourist visa, and migration purpose. IELTS test content reflects everyday situations. It is unbiased and fair to all test takers from all backgrounds.
The IELTS Listening test will take about 30 minutes, and you will have an extra 10 minutes to transfer your answers to the answer sheet. The listening test is the same for both IELTS Academic and IELTS General Training modules.
You will listen to four recorded texts, monologues, and conversations by a range of native speakers, and write their answers to a series of questions. These include questions that test the ability to understand main ideas and detailed factual information, the ability to understand the opinions and attitudes of speakers, the ability to understand the purpose of what is said, and the ability to follow the development of ideas. A variety of voices and native-speaker accents are used and you will hear each section only once.
The IELTS Reading test will take about 60 minutes. It consists of 40 questions. A variety of question types is used in order to test a wide range of reading skills. These include reading for gist, reading for main ideas, reading for detail, skimming, understanding logical argument, recognizing writers’ opinions, attitudes, and purpose. The IELTS reading has been divided into IELTS Academic and General. The IELTS Academic Reading test includes three long texts which range from descriptive and factual to discursive and analytical. The texts are authentic and are taken from books, journals, magazines, and newspapers. These have been selected for a non-specialist audience but are recognizably appropriate for anyone entering undergraduate or postgraduate courses or seeking professional registration. The IELTS General Training Reading test includes three passages with tasks. It requires you to read extracts from books, magazines, newspapers, notices, advertisements, company handbooks, and guidelines. These are materials you are likely to encounter on a daily basis in an English-speaking environment.
The IELTS Writing test will take 60 minutes. The IELTS Academic Writing Test includes two tasks. Topics are of general interest to, and suitable for anyone entering undergraduate or postgraduate studies or seeking professional registration.
Task 1: You will be presented with a graph, table, chart, or diagram and you will be asked to describe, summarize or explain the information in your own words. You may be asked to describe and explain data, describe the stages of a process, how something works, or describe an object or event.
Task 2: You will be asked to write an essay in response to a point of view, argument, or problem. Responses to both tasks must be written in a formal style.
The IELTS General Training Writing Test Writing includes two tasks, which are based on topics of general interest.
Task 1: You will be presented with a situation and asked to write a letter requesting information or explaining the situation. The letter may be personal, semi-formal, or formal in style.
Task 2: You will be asked to write an essay in response to a point of view, argument, or problem. The essay can be slightly more personal in style than the Academic Writing Task 2 essay.
Speaking Skills test will take 11 to 14 minutes (the speaking test is the same for both IELTS Academic and IELTS General Training).
IELTS Speaking test is a face-to-face interview, which will take about 11 to 14 minutes. The Speaking test is designed to assess your use of spoken English. Every test is recorded.
The Speaking test consists of three parts:
Task 1: You will be asked to answer general questions about yourself and a range of familiar topics, such as your home, family, work, studies, and interests. This part lasts between 4 and 5 minutes.
Task 2: You will be given a card and you will be asked to talk about a particular topic. You will have one minute to prepare before speaking for up to two minutes. The examiner then asks you one or two questions on the same topic to finish this part of the test.
Task 3: You will be asked further questions connected to the topic in Part 2. These questions give you an opportunity to discuss more abstract issues and ideas. This part lasts between four and five minutes.
Everything has its criteria like that IELTS has also criteria to seat for the exam. You should need to be eligible to give the exam. If you have any health issues then you should tell the test-takers during the exam booking time to make a special arrangement for you.
IELTS is not recommended for candidates under the age of 16.
It is eligible for students.
Students who are applying to study in UK, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and US.
Medical professionals planning to work or follow further study in the UK, Australia or US.
People planning to emigrate to Canada, Australia or New Zealand.
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Unlike traditional paper-based exams, the PTE is completely computer-based and uses advanced AI scoring, ensuring unbiased and accurate results. The test evaluates your skills in speaking, writing, reading, and listening through real-life academic scenarios, making it practical and highly effective. One of the biggest advantages of the PTE is its quick result turnaround, usually within 24–48 hours, helping students meet application and visa deadlines with ease. In addition, the flexible test dates and worldwide availability make it a convenient option for students preparing for international study.
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