4 IELTS Test Format

Test format

There are two types of  IELTS:  Academic and General Training. All test takers take the same Listening and Speaking tests but different Reading and Writing tests. Make sure that you prepare for the correct test type.

The Listening, Reading and Writing sections of all IELTS tests are completed on the same day, with no breaks in between them.

The Speaking section, however, can be completed up to a week before or after the other tests. The total test time is 2 hours and 45 minutes.

IELTS official practice test

Know where you stand before you take your test with an official IELTS practice test. IELTS Progress Check is an official IELTS online marked practice test. The test will give you an indication of your band score and provide feedback on areas to improve. Book your official practice test today.

Listening 

Academic Reading 

General Training Reading 

Academic Writing 

General Training Writing 

Speaking 

Test format – Listening (30 minutes)

You will listen to four recordings of native English speakers and then write your answers to a series of questions.

Recording 1 – a conversation between two people set in an everyday social context. 

Recording 2 – a monologue set in an everyday social context, e.g. a speech about local facilities. 

Recording 3 – a conversation between up to four people set in an educational or training context, e.g. a university tutor and a student discussing an assignment. 

Recording 4 – a monologue on an academic subject, e.g. a university lecture. 

Assessors will be looking for evidence of your ability to understand the main ideas and detailed factual information, the opinions and attitudes of speakers, the purpose of an utterance and evidence of your ability to follow the development of ideas.

IELTS Listening description

Paper format: There are four parts with ten questions each. The questions are designed so that the answers appear in the order they are heard in the audio.https://write.as/4e3h2yqk81a2n.md

The first two parts deal with situations set in everyday social contexts. In Part 1, there is a conversa