International English Language Testing

System

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IELTS -International English Language Testing

System. It is an English language proficiency
exam which measures the ability of test-takers
to communicate in the four basic language skills:
listening, reading, writing, and speaking.
The IELTS is managed by three main institutions:
the British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia and the
University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations
(Cambridge ESOL). This is important to
understand in order to prepare for what is
essentially an examination of British and not
American English.

The Academic IELTS exam is generally used

to determine whether candidates are
qualified to enroll in undergraduate and
graduate academic programs where English is
the medium of instruction.
The General IELTS exam focuses on basic
survival skills in social and educational
contexts. It is generally requested for
candidates applying for immigration, working
in certain professions, or studying at a nondegree level.

All Candidates are tested in listening,

reading, writing and speaking.

Listening 30 mins
Reading 60 mins
Writing
60 mins
Speaking 11 14 mins
Total test time 2 hours 45 minutes
excluding breaks.

Time: 30 minutes 4 sections, 40

questions
Real-world listening situations
Difficulty
Range of topics and tasks
- listening for specific information
e.g.dates, place names
- understanding gist
- understanding speaker attitude/opinion

Section
Section
Section
Section

1:
2:
3:
4:

conversation 2 speakers
monologue
conversation 4 speakers
lecture

Recording is played once

Read question CAREFULLY BEFORE
listening
Familiarise yourself with question types
- completing a chart
- selecting pictures
- note-taking exercises
-MC questions

Time: 60 minutes 3 reading passages,

totally 40 questions
Texts are taken from books, magazines,
journals and newspapers
Question types
- find detailed information
- identify attitudes and views
- complete a diagram

Identify reading skills being tested

Practise these skills

Time: 60 minutes 2 tasks

Task 1(20mins): descriptive report of a table
or diagram, 150 words
Task 2(40 mins):250 word essay in response
to an opinion or a problem.
Discuss issues, construct an argument and
use the appropriate tone and register.

Read the question carefully

Familiarise yourself with descriptions of data

in newspapers, textbooks

Practise formulating your own ideas on topics

Time: 10 15 minutes
Face to face interview between one
candidate and one examiner.
Part 1(4-5mins): Introduction and
interview
Part 2(1-3 mins incl. prep): Individual talk
Part 3(4-5 mins): Discussion topics

Speak fluently and link ideas coherently

Demonstrate a range of appropriate
vocabulary
Use accurate grammar and appropriate
register
Speak so that a listener can understand

Part 1
Take

the initiative if possible

Always say more than yes or no
Try to overcome nerves

Part 2
- Take the 1 min preparation time
- Jot down some main ideas
- Sound interested in the talk

Part 3
- Give informed responses
- Demonstrate your control of the
language
- Attempt to express abstract ideas
- Support your opinions
- Show that you are willing to provide
extended replies

IELTS provides a profile of a candidates

ability to use English
Candidates receive a score on a Band Scale
from 1-9

Band 0-Did not attempt the test

Band 1-Non User
Band 2-Intermittent User
Band 3-Extremely Limited User
Band 4-Limited User
Band 5-Modest User

Band 6-Competent User

Has generally effective command of the language

despite some inaccuracies, inappropriacies and
misunderstandings. Can use and understand fairly
complex language, particularly in familiar
situations.

Band 7-Good User

Band 8-Very Good User
Band 9 -Expert User

Familiarising with the test.

Practise
Time Management
Score much better.