What does the IELTS exam consist of?

Listening 30 mins  
  4 sections (40 questions)

30 minutes plus 10 minutes transfer time 

Each recording is played once only

 

 
 

Academic Reading 60 mins  
General Training
Reading 60 mins
3 texts ( 40 questions ) 

Texts are from books, newspapers, magazines 

  3 texts ( 40 questions ) 

Texts are from notices, manuals advertisements, leaflets, books, magazines

 
 

Academic Writing 60 mins
  General Training

Writing 60 mins

Task 1 – a description of visual information presented in a graph, table, or diagram 

150 words, 20 minutes 

Task 2 – an essay written in response to an opinion or problem. 

250 words, 40 minutes 

Task 2 carries more weight

than Task 1

  Task 1 – a letter requesting information or explaining a situation 

150 words, 20 minutes 
 

Task 2 – an essay in response to a point of view or opinion. 

250 words, 40 minutes 

Task 2 carries more weight

than Task 1

 
 

 
Speaking 15 mins
 
  3 parts – personal information; speaking on your own for 1 to 2 minutes; general discussion 

You have to answer questions, speak for 1-2 minutes on a topic, and participate in a discussion.

 
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