IELTS - Training , EXAM Pattern, Syllabus

IELTS - Training , EXAM Pattern, Syllabus

1. IELTS TRAINING
IELTS EXAM PATTERN, SYLLABUS

2. Table of Contents
01
What is IELTS ?
02
IELTS Pattern
03
IELTS Listening
04
IELTS Reading
05
IELTS Writing
06
IELTS Speaking

3. What is IELTS ?
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4. What is IELTS ?
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Full form of IELTS is
The International English
Language Testing System
IELTS is recognized by universities and
employers in many countries, including Australia,
Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the UK
and the USA. It is also recognized by
professional bodies, immigration authorities
and other government agencies.
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There are two modules of the IELTS:
-Academic Module
-General Training Module
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There's also a separate test offered by the
IELTS test partners, called IELTS Life Skills
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IELTS Academic is intended for those who want to
enroll in universities and other institutions of
higher education
and for professionals
such as medical doctors and nurses who
want to study or
practice in an English-speaking country.

5. What is IELTS ?
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IELTS General Training is intended for those
planning to undertake non-academic
training or to gain work experience,
or for immigration purposes.
IELTS Life Skills is intended for those
who need to prove their English speaking and
listening skills at Common European Framework
of Reference for Languages (CEFR) levels
A1 or B1 and can be used to apply for a
‘family of a settled person’ visa, indefinite leave to
remain or citizenship in the UK.
.
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IELTS is scored as an Overall Band Score
(from 1-9),A band score (from 1-9) for each section
of the test (Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking)
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Test Report Form is posted to test takers
13 days after their test.
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IELTS Academic and
General Fee is 1350 INR

6. IELTS Pattern
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7. 2 hours and 45 Minutes
IELTS Pattern
•Listening: 30 minutes (plus 10 minutes' transfer time)
•Reading: 60 minutes
•Writing: 60 minutes
•Speaking: 11–14 minutes
Listening, Reading &
Writing are completed in
one sitting
The test total time is :
There are four parts of the
IELTS test :
The Speaking test may be taken on the same day
or up to seven days before or after the other tests.

8. IELTS Listening
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9. IELTS Listening
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Section 1 has a
conversation between two
speakers (for example, a
conversation about travel
arrangements)
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Section 2 has one person
speaking (for example, a
speech about local
facilities).
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Sections 3 and 4 are about
educational and training
situations
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The module comprises four
sections, with ten questions
in each section
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It takes 40 minutes: 30 -
for testing, plus 10 for
transferring the answers
to an answer sheet
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Sections 1 and 2 are about
every day, social
situations.

10. IELTS Listening
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The questions are in the same order as
the information in the recording, so the
answer to the first question will be before
the answer to the second question, and
so on
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The first three sections have a break
in the middle allowing test takers to
look at the remaining questions. Each
section is heard only once.
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At the end of the test students are given
10 minutes to transfer their answers to
an answer sheet
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Section 3 is a conversation between
two main speakers (for example, a
discussion between two university
students, perhaps guided by a tutor)
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Section 4 has one person
speaking about an
academic subject
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Each section begins with a short
introduction telling the test taker
about the situation and the
speakers. Then they have some
time to look through the questions. Test takers will lose marks for
incorrect spelling and grammar
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11. IELTS Reading
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12. IELTS Reading
There will be a variety of question types, such
as multiple choice, short-answer questions,
identifying information, identifying writer's
views, labeling diagrams, completing a
summary using words taken from the text and
matching information/headings/features in
the text/sentence endings..
Test takers should be careful when writing
down their answers as they will lose marks
for incorrect spelling and grammar.
Texts in IELTS Academic: Three reading texts,
which come from books, journals, magazines,
newspapers and online resources written for
non-specialist audiences.
The Reading paper has three sections and
texts
totaling 2,150-2,750 words.
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3 4

13. IELTS Reading
All the topics are of general
interest to students at
undergraduate or postgraduate
level
Texts in IELTS General Training:
Section 1 contains two or three
short texts or several shorter
texts, which deal with everyday
topics.
The text is generally descriptive,
longer and more complex than the
texts in Sections 1 and 2. The text
will be taken from a newspaper,
magazine, book or online resource.
Section 2 contains two texts,
which deal with work. For
example, job descriptions,
contracts, training materials.
Section 3 contains one long text
about a topic of general
interest. .
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14. IELTS Writing
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15. IELTS Writing
The Writing paper has two tasks
which must both be completed.
In task 1 test takers write at least 150 words in about 20 minutes.
In task 2 test takers write at least 250 words in about 40 minutes.
Test takers will be penalized if their
answer is too short or does not relate
to the topic.
Answers should be written in full sentences
(test takers must not use notes or bullet
points).
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16. IELTS Academic
Test takers describe a graph, table,
chart, map, process, pie chart or
diagram in their own words.
Test takers discuss a point of view,
argument or problem. Depending on the
task, test takers may be required to
present a solution to a problem, present
and justify an opinion, compare and
contrast evidence, opinions and
implications, and evaluate and
challenge ideas, evidence or an
argument.
Task -1 Task -2

17. IELTS General Training
Test takers write a letter in response to a given everyday
situation. For example, writing to an accommodation
officer about problems with your accommodation, writing
to a new employer about problems managing your time,
writing to a local newspaper about a plan to develop a
local airport.
Test takers write an essay about a topic of general interests.
For example, whether smoking should be banned in
public places, whether children's leisure activities
should be educational,
how environmental problems can be solved .
Task -1
Task -2

18. IELTS Speaking
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19. IELTS Speaking
•Thespeakingtestisaface-to-faceinterviewbetweenthetesttakerandanexaminer.1
•Thespeakingtestcontainsthreesections.
•Section1:introductionandinterview(4–5minutes)
•Section2:longturn(3–4minutes)
•Section3:discussions(4–5minutes)
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•Section1:introductionandinterview(4–5minutes):
•Testtakersmaybeaskedabouttheirhome,family,work,studies,hobbies,andinterests,
reasonsfortakingIELTSexamaswellasothergeneraltopicssuchasclothing,freetime,
computersandtheInternet.
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•Section2:longturn(3–4minutes):
•Testtakersaregivenataskcardaboutaparticulartopic.4

20. IELTS Speaking
•Testtakershaveoneminutetopreparetotalkaboutthistopic.5
•Thetaskcardstatesthepointsthatshouldbeincludedinthetalkandoneaspectofthetopic
whichmustbeexplainedduringthetalk.6
•Testtakersarethenexpectedtotalkaboutthetopicfor2minutes,afterwhichtheexaminer
mayaskoneortwoquestions..7
•Section3:discussions(4–5minutes):
•Thethirdsectioninvolvesadiscussionbetweentheexaminerandthetesttaker,generallyon
questionsrelatingtothethemewhichtheyhavealreadyspokenaboutinSection2.8

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