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1. BetterThink Learning Systems
IELTS
International English
Language Testing
System

2. BetterThink Learning Systems
WHY IELTS?
HIGHER STUDIES
NATURALISATION & IMMIGRATION
PROFESSIONAL JOBS
WHO CAN TAKE IELTS?
ONE WITH AGE 16 YEARS OR ABOVE.
ONE WITH A VALID PASSPORT

3. BetterThink Learning Systems
COUNTRIES WHICH RECOGNISE
IELTS
AUSTRALIA
NEW ZEALAND
UNITED KINGDOM
CANADA
Various other commonwealth
countries
USA

4. BetterThink Learning Systems
WHO ADMINISTERS IELTS?
IELTS
University of Cambridge
Local Examination Syndicate
BRITISH COUNCIL -UK IDP -Australia

5. BetterThink Learning Systems
TEST TYPES
GENERAL TRAINING
FOR IMMIGRATION
ACADEMIC
FOR HIGHER STUDIES
FOR PROFESSIONAL WORK VISAS

6. BetterThink Learning Systems
IELTS
LISTENING
COMPREHENSION
READING
COMPREHENSION
WRITING
SECTION
SPEAKING
SECTION
TEST STRUCTURE

7. BetterThink Learning Systems
TEST CENTERS
IN NORTH INDIA
TEST CENTER FREQUENCY
NEW DELHI TWICE A MONTH
CHANDIGARH TWICE A MONTH
JALANDHAR ONCE A MONTH
JAIPUR ONCE A MONTH
LUDHIANA ONCE A MONTH
BHOPAL ONCE IN TWO MONTHS
LUCKNOW ONCE IN TWO MONTHS
AMRITSAR ONCE A MONTH

8. Myths
•IELTScan be self prepared.
•Giving the exam at a particular IELTStesting centregets
you a better band.
•IELTScan be taken 3 times only.
•IELTStest is different in different countries.
•Getting a good score is a proof of my ability anytime in the
future.
•Choosing the module could be according to my wish.
•If the score is unexpected, nothing can be done about it.
•As many practice tests as possible would mean a good
band.
•IELTStest is a difficult one to crack.

9. . . Structure of the test . .
LISTENING
3-4 sections : 40 questions
30 minutes + 10 minutes to transfer answer
GENERAL TRAINING READING
3-4 sections : 40 questions
60 minutes
ACADEMIC READING
3-4 texts : 40 questions
60 minutes
GENERAL TRAINING WRITING
2 tasks : a letter 150 words
And essay 250 words
60 minutes
ACADEMIC TRAINING WRITING
2 tasks : information transfer
150 words, and essay 250
words 60 minutes
SPEAKING
An interview
11-14 minutes

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LISTENING
TIME ALLOWED
30minutesto35(10minstransfertime)
PROCEDURE
FIRST MODULE OF THE TEST
CASSETTE IS PLAYED
INDIVIDUAL HEAD PHONES ARE PROVIDED
ATTEMPTING QUESTIONS FROM THE BOOKLET
TRANSFERING ANSWERS (USING PENCIL ONLY)
NUMBER OF QUESTIONS
40 QUESTIONS DISTRIBUTED OVER 3 to 4 SECTIONS
STRUCTURE
SECTION 1 –Conversation on a social/ semi -official
topic
SECTION 2 –A monologue about a social topic
SECTION 3 –Conversation on between 2 -4 speakers
about an academic topic
SECTION 4 –A university-style presentation of an
academic topic by one speaker
Sometimes a section may be spread over two to three
pages of the question paper.

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READING
TIME ALLOWED
60 MIN.
PROCEDURE
SECOND MODULE OF THE TEST
ATTEMPTING QUESTIONS FROM THE
BOOKLET AFTER READING THE UNSEEN
PASSAGES
TRANSFERING ANSWERS (No extra time
provided)
ONLY PENCIL IS ALLOWED
NUMBER OF
QUESTIONS
40 QUESTIONS DISTRIBUTED OVER 3 SECTIONS
QUESTION TYPES
T/F/NG, HEADINGS, MCQs, SENTENCE
COMPLETION, MATCHING etc.

12. A comparison of Academic and General
Training Reading Modules
Academic Generaltraining
Reading
passages
Different
Three passages from
magazines, books, journals or
newspapers
Topicsofgeneralinterest
Atleastonepassagepresents
adetailedlogicalargument
Three passages from notices,
advertisement booklets,
magazines, timetables, books,
journals or newspapers etc
Passages focus on social
survival, training survival and
general reading
Time allowed Same 60 minutes 60 minutes
Number of
questions
Same Generally 40 Generally 40
Format of
questions
Same
Multiple choice questions
Gap-fill questions
Short answer questions
Matching questions
True/False/Not Given Ques.
Multiple choice questions
Gap-fill questions
Short answer questions
Matching questions
True/False/Not Given Ques.
Reading
strategies
Same
Skim, scan and read
intensively
Skim, scan and read
intensively

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ACADEMIC READING
VS
GENERAL TRAINING READING
ACADEMIC GENERAL
TRAINING
READING
PASSAGES
THREE PASSAGES FORM
MAGAZINES, JOURNALS OR
NEWSPAPERS
PASSAGES FOCUSED ON ACADEMIC
ISSUES
THREE PASSAGES FROM
NOTICES, ADS,
MAGAZINES & BOOKS
PASSAGES FOCUSED ON
SOCIAL ISSUES
DIFFICULTY
LEVEL
COMPARATIVELY DIFFICULT EASIER
TIME ALLOWED
60 MIN. 60 MIN.
NUMBER OF
QUESTIONS
40 40

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WRITING
TIME ALLOWED
60 MIN.
PROCEDURE
THIRD MODULE OF THE TEST
TWO WRITING TASKS OF SPECIFIED
WORD LIMITS TO BE COMPLETED
OPTION OF USING A PEN OR A PENCIL

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ACADEMIC WRITING
VS
GENERAL TRAINING WRITING
ACADEMIC GENERAL TRAINING
FORMAT OF
QUESTIONS
INTERPRETING AND
DESCRIBING A GRAPH/CHART
GIVING AN OPINION OR
SUGGESTING A SOLUTION TO A
PROBLEM
WRITING A LETTER
GIVING AN OPINION OR
SUGGESTING A SOLUTION TO A
PROBLEM
DIFFICULTY
LEVEL
MORE DIFFICULT EASIER
TIME ALLOWED
60 MIN. 60 MIN.
WORD LIMIT 150 WORDS FOR GRAPH/CHART
250 WORDS FOR ESSAY
150 WORDS FOR letter
250 WORDS FOR ESSAY

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SPEAKING
TIME ALLOWED
10 TO 15 MIN.
PROCEDURE
ONE TO ONE INTERVIEW
ENTIRE CONVERSATION IS RECORDED
STRUCTURE
INTRODUCTION AND INTERVIEW
TOPIC CARD
EXTENDED QUESTIONS ON TOPIC CARD /
DISCUSSION
WHAT IS
ASSESSED
GRAMMAR
FLUENCY
PRONUNCIATION
VOCABULARY
BODY LANGUAGE

17. Time
Allowed
11 to 14 minutes
Procedure
Theexaminerwillcallyouintotheexamination roomfromawaitingarea.Youandthe
examinerwillbealoneintheexamination room,sitting&facingeachotherwithadesk
betweenyou.
Theexaminerwillswitchonacassette-recorderatthebeginningofthetest.Thepurposeof
thisrecordingistoensurethattheexaminerhasconductedthetestcorrectly.
Format
Thetestconsistsofthreeparts
Part1:Introductionandinterview
(4to5minutes)
Part2:Individuallongturn
(3to4minutes,including1minutetothinkandprepare)
Part3:TopicCard
(4to5minutes)
What is in the IELTS Speaking Module