Exam Pattern IELTS

Exam Pattern IELTS

Note: The format for IELTS test mentioned above is based on Academic module. In General module, the Reading section may have up to 5 passages instead of 3 passages and the Writing section has 1 Letter writing instead of pictogram description.
#The IELTS test is conducted in two days where the Speaking section is either conducted a day or two, before the other 3 sections or after.

 

Duration 

3 hours

Test type

Computer or paper based

Registration fee

14,700 INR

Score range 

0 to 9.0 

Score Validity 

2 years

Sections 

Listening

Reading 

Writing 

Speaking 

Evaluation 

The paper is evaluated by certified experts

Listening 

Test takers will be presented with some audios. Their goal is to listen to the audio and answer the question relevant to the topic. The topics can be casual or academic. 

Writing  

It has two tasks. The first task is different for academic and general training tests. For task 1, one has to write 150 words in 20 minutes and for task 2, 250 words in 40 minutes.

Reading 

This section includes 40 questions associated with short and long texts taken from newspapers, magazines, online blogs, etc. The questions can be MCQs, short answers, match the following or any other. 

Speaking 

Individualized interview and discussion with the examiner about day-to-day topics.