International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
Some Basic Points to understand the IELST
1. It
is the test of English Language based on the four skills of language:
Listening, Reading, Writing & Speaking.
2. The
most popular test of English i.e. globally accepted is IELTS. The alternative
types of English Professional tests are TOEFL (Test of English as a
Foreign Language), PTE (Pearson Test of English), CAE (Cambridge
Advance English), CAEL (Canadian Advance English Language) and so
on.
3. IELTS
assesses your abilities and skills to understand and use of English Language in
terms of Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking.
4. The test format can be illustrated as follows:
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International
English Language Testing System (IELTS) |
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Listening (1-9) |
Reading (1-9) |
Writing (1-9) |
Speaking (1-9) |
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Overall=1-9 Note: Listening, Reading, Writing is conducted on the
same day at same venue but speaking is at British Council 2/3 days
before or after the test. |
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a.
Listening Test Format of IELTS
The candidate
listen the audio only one time and has to answer the question simultaneously.
The Listening test looks like.
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IELTS
Listening Test |
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Section |
Content |
Nature of the talk |
Question/Type |
Score |
Time (Minutes) |
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A |
Daily Use |
Conversation |
10/Objective |
10 |
7 |
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B |
Daily Use |
Monologue |
10/Objective |
10 |
7 |
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C |
Academic/ Training |
Discussion |
10/Objective |
10 |
8 |
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D |
Academic/ Training |
Monologue |
10/Objective |
10 |
8 |
b. Reading Test Format of IELTS
(Total
Time for Writing is 60 Minutes)
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Passages |
Questions/types |
Time (Minutes) |
Score |
Length (Words) |
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One |
13 (Objective) |
20 |
13 |
500-700 |
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Two |
14 (Objective) |
20 |
14 |
500- 700 |
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Three |
13 (Objective) |
20 |
13 |
500-700 |
c.
Writing Test Format IELTS
(Total
Time for Writing is 60 Minutes)
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Tasks |
Time (Minutes) |
Score |
Length (Words) |
Subject Matter |
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One |
20 |
3 |
150 |
Any type of Data |
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Two |
40 |
6 |
250 |
Current Issue/Public Concern |
d.
Speaking Test Format of IELTS
(Total
Time for Speaking is 11-14 Minutes)
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Parts |
Nature
of Talk |
Subject
Matter |
Time
(Minutes) |
Score |
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One |
Interview/ Introduction |
Personal/Family |
4/5 |
3 |
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Two |
Topic
Speaking |
Common/
Public Concern |
1/2
+1/2=3/4 (1 M for Preparation) |
3 |
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Three |
In-depth
Interview/ Like
TV Interview |
Opinion:
How/Why Questions (Related to Part 2) |
4/5 |
3 |
There
is no pass/fail mark in IELTS. The Country/University/Subject/Level determines
what you need to get admission. However, you should have at least 6.0 for
Bachelor and 6.5 for Master.
It
is a proficiency based test. Candidates can practice test format based on the
Cambridge ESOL Examination Practice book. It's like skill development type of
practice i.e. swimming, driving, typing etc.
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| Debu Timilsena [IELTS/PTE Instructor, MEd & MA English] [Certified & Experienced Instructor] |
References
British Council International
Cambridge University Press
IDP Australia
Debaki Kafle (2024) Teaching IETLS Preparation Courses
Chhetra Timilsena (2012) Teaching IELTS Preparation Courses
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