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IELTS Listening Test

IELTS Listening Test consists of four sections with 40 questions in total. The test lasts 30 minutes, with an additional 10 minutes for transferring answers to the answer sheet in the paper-based test (no extra time for the computer-based test). Question types include multiple choice, matching, note completion, and labeling diagrams or maps.

IELTS Reading Test

The IELTS Reading Test assesses your ability to understand written English. It lasts 60 minutes and consists of 40 questions based on three sections.

• Academic Test: Includes three long texts from books, journals, magazines, or newspapers, covering descriptive, analytical, or argumentative content.
• General Training Test: Features texts of varying lengths, including everyday materials (e.g., advertisements, work-related documents) and a longer text with general interest.

Questions include multiple choice, matching, true/false/not given, sentence completion, and summary completion. There’s no extra time to transfer answers, so manage your time carefully.

IELTS Speaking Test

The IELTS Speaking Test assesses your spoken English through a face-to-face interview with an examiner. It lasts 11–14 minutes and has three parts:  

Part 1: Introduction and general questions about yourself (e.g., hobbies, work, studies) for 4–5 minutes.

Part 2: A short talk on a given topic. You get 1 minute to prepare and 2 minutes to speak, followed by follow-up questions.

Part 3: A discussion based on the Part 2 topic, involving more abstract or complex questions, lasting 4–5 minutes.

The test evaluates fluency, coherence, vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation.

IELTS Writing Test

The IELTS Writing Test lasts 60 minutes and includes two tasks:

Task 1:

Academic: Describe, summarize, or explain data from a graph, chart, table, diagram, or map.

General Training: Write a letter (formal, semi-formal, or informal) on a given situation.

Minimum: 150 words (20 minutes).

Task 2: Write an essay responding to a point of view, argument, or problem. Topics are general and relevant to society.

Minimum: 250 words (40 minutes ).