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IELTS EXAM FORMAT

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  • What is the total test time for the IELTS Academic exam (excluding Speaking)?
    2 hours and 30 minutes
  • What is the minimum word count for Writing Task 2?
    250 WORDS
  • How long is the Academic Reading section?
    60 MINUTES
  • What does IELTS stand for?
    International English Language Testing System
  • How long is the Speaking section?
    15 MINUTES
  • How many questions are there in the Reading section?
    40
  • Are spelling and grammar important in the Writing section?
    Yes, they are evaluated
  • What kind of audio is used in the Listening section?
    Conversations and monologues in different accents
  • What type of texts are used in the Academic Reading section?
    Academic and professional texts
  • In IELTS Writing Task 1 (Academic), you are asked to...
    Summarize and describe visual information
  • How many parts are there in the Speaking section? What are they?
    3. INTRODUCTION & INTERVIEW, LONG TURN, DISCUSSION.
  • What does the scanning strategy consist about?
    Scanning focuses on locating specific information within the text.
  • What is Writing Task 2 about?
    Writing an essay expressing an opinion
  • What band score do most universities require for IELTS Academic?
    6.0 - 7.5
  • How long is the Listening section?
    30 MINUTES
  • In Speaking Part 2, you must...
    Give a 1–2 minute talk based on a topic card
  • How many skills are assessed in the IELTS exam? What are they?
    4. LISTENING, SPEAKING, READING AND WRITING.
  • What is the minimum word count for Writing Task 1?
    150 WORDS
  • What does the skimming strategy consist about?
    Quickly reading to grasp the general idea or overview of a text.
  • Which skill is tested first in the IELTS Academic exam?
    LISTENING
  • How many parts are there in the Listening section? What are they?
    4. CONVERSATION - MONOLOGUE - CONVERSATION - MONOLOGUE