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What is IELTS?

IELTS stands for International English Language Testing System. IELTS is designed to check the
English language proficiency of the one who takes the test.
The IELTS test is the world’s most popular English language proficiency test for higher education
and global migration.
Governing bodies of Canada, UK, New Zealand, Australia and even Singapore use IELTS for the
process of immigration application.
IELTS is jointly owned by the British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia and Cambridge Assessment
English.
There exist two tests for IELTS. Academic IELTS and General IELTS Training.
Academic IELTS – This measures whether your level of English language proficiency is suitable
for an academic environment. This reflects aspects of academic language and evaluates whether
you are ready to begin training or studying.
General IELTS Training- This measures English language proficiency in a practical everyday
context. The tasks and tests reflect both the workplace and social situation.
The IELTS test that you decide to take is based on what it is that you want to do.
IELTS has been developed by some of the world’s leading language assessment experts and will
test the full range of English skills needed for success in your new job or study placement abroad.
In the IELTS test, Your ability to listen, read, write and speak in English will be assessed.

Listening-

There are four sections, which include both monologues and conversations. A
variety of voices and accents are used and each section is played only once.

Reading-

There are three long reading passages with tasks. Texts range from descriptive,
factual, analytical and may include non-verbal material such as diagrams, graphs or illustrations.
Texts are authentic and taken from books, journals, newspapers, magazines and other sources.

Writing –

There are two tasks in total. In General IELTS Task 1 is letter writing whereas in
Academic IELTS you are presented with a table, graph, chart or diagram and are asked to
describe, summarize or explain the information in no less than 150 words. In Task 2, you are asked
to write an essay of no less than 250 words in response to a point of view, argument or problem.

Speaking-

IELTS Speaking is a face-to-face, informal discussion with an IELTS examiner, and
is the same for both Academic and General Training. The test is divided into 3 parts and is
designed to test your pronunciation, fluency, grammar and vocabulary

IELTS is graded on a scale of 1-9