For the Speaking test, you can book a slot online on your preferred date and time. If you fail to choose a slot within the stipulated time, a slot will be automatically allocated to you. The total test time is under three hours. You will have to listen to four recordings and then answer the questions asked. The recordings are of native English speakers and the duration of the test is 30 minutes. The IELTS writing test requires you to complete two tasks and covers topics of general interest based on the module you are taking.
The test is recorded and conducted in three parts. The IELTS test dates in India are available four times a month or 48 times a year for paper-based and are generally held on Saturdays and Thursdays to provide flexibility and convenience to the test seekers. If you opt for computer-delivered IELTS, you can choose from multiple dates and time slots and get your results within days. If applying to a university, a student will need to take Academic lessons.
The format for both exams is the same, with the reading and writing elements slightly easier in the General test. For an undergraduate degree , a minimum IELTS score of 6 is generally required, while at postgraduate level, this rises to 6. For specialist courses such as medicine , students will need a score of 7. Each university and course is different though, so research what is needed or speak to an SI-UK consultant before applying.
When you should take the exam and how long you need to prepare depends on your current ability. It is advisable however that you begin preparation lessons two months before your exam date. It is advisable to book well in advance though as spaces fill up quickly, especially during July and August. You will receive your results within 48 hours. This depends on your current level and the score you wish to achieve.
Even if your English is of a high level, you will still need a score which can only be achieved by taking the IELTS exam. The writing part of the exam in particular has very specific requirements for students to meet and learning specific strategies and techniques with teachers will help you reach your goals. A wide variety of IELTS lessons for international students of all levels and ability are available, including:.
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In this type of question, you have to complete the labels on a diagram. The diagram is based on a description given in the text. The diagram may be a type of machine, part of a building or of other information in the text that can be shown through pictures. Write the words that fit into the gap on the answer sheet. In Task 1, you have to describe some visual information in your own words a graph, table, chart or diagram. You need to write at least words in about 20 minutes.
In Task 2, you are given a point of view, argument or problem which you need to discuss. You need to write at least words in about 40 minutes. You must write your answers using full sentences. You must not write your answers as notes or bullet points. You must write your answers on the answer sheet. You are allowed to write notes on the question paper, but these will not be seen by the examiner. There are four assessment criteria things which the examiner thinks about when deciding what score to give you :.
Task achievement in Task 1 and Task response in Task 2 assesses how accurately, appropriately and relevantly your response covers the task requirements, using the minimum of words for Task 1 and words for Task 2. In Task 2, Task response includes how well you develop your argument in response to the task, giving evidence and examples which may be from your own experience. Coherence and cohesion assesses how clear and fluent your writing is, and how you organise ideas and information.
It includes giving your ideas in a logical order, and using a range of cohesive devices for example, linking words, pronouns and conjunctions, etc. Lexical resource assesses the range of vocabulary you have used, and how accurately and appropriately you use it. Grammatical range and accuracy assesses the range of grammar you have used and how accurately and appropriately you have used it.
You should spend no more than 20 minutes on this task. You must write at least words and will be penalised if your answer is too short. While you will not be penalised for writing more than words, you should remember that a longer Task 1 answer may mean that you have less time to spend on Task 2, which contributes twice as much to your Writing band score. You should remember that you will be penalised if what you write does not relate to the topic. You will also be penalised if your answer is not written as a whole piece of connected text i.
You will be severely penalised if your writing is plagiarised i. This task tests if you can give a well-organised overview of the visual information using language that is appropriate in its register and style. In Academic Writing Task 2, you are given a topic to write about.
Your answer should discuss the most relevant issues. You must read the task carefully so that you can write a full answer that is relevant. For example, if the topic is a particular aspect of the wider topic of computers, you should focus on this aspect only in your answer.
You should not simply write about computers in general. You will need to organise your ideas clearly and make sure you use relevant examples which can be from your own experience, if relevant or evidence. You should spend no more than 40 minutes on this task. While you will not be penalised for writing more than words, if you write a very long answer you may not have time for checking and correcting at the end, and some ideas may not be directly relevant to the question.
You may also produce handwriting which is unclear. You should remember that you will be penalised if what you write is not related to the topic. This task tests if you can write a clear, relevant, well-organised argument, giving evidence or examples to support your ideas, and use language accurately. The paper has four parts, with ten questions in each part.
The questions are in the same order as the information in the recording, so the answer to the first question will be before the answer to the second question, and so on. Parts 1 and 2 deal with everyday, social situations. There is a conversation between two speakers in Part 1 for example, a conversation about travel arrangements.
Only one person speaks in Part 2 for example, a speech about local facilities. Parts 3 and 4 deal with educational and training situations. In Part 3 there is a conversation between two main speakers for example, two university students in discussion, perhaps guided by a tutor.
In Part 4 only one person speaks on an academic subject. You will hear the recordings once only. You will have 10 minutes at the end of the test to do this. Each correct answer receives 1 mark. Your final score is given as a band score in whole or half bands, e. This type of question may be a question with three possible answers or the first half of a sentence with three possible sentence endings.
You have to choose one correct answer, A, B or C, then write the correct letter on the answer sheet. Sometimes you are given a longer list of possible answers and you have to choose more than one answer. You should read the question carefully to check how many answers you need to choose. In this type of question, you have to match a list of items from the recording to a list of options on the question paper, then write the correct letter on the answer sheet.
In this type of question, you have to fill in gaps in an outline of part or all of the recording. In this type of question, you have to read sentences that summarise important information from either all of the listening text or from one part of it. You have to fill in a gap in each sentence using information from the recording.
In this type of question, you have to read a question and write a short answer using information from the recording. Write your answer on the answer sheet. Sometimes you are given a question which asks you to write two or three different answers. The Speaking test is a face-to-face interview between the candidate and an examiner.
The Speaking test is recorded. There are three parts to the test, and each part follows a specific pattern of tasks in order to test your speaking ability in different ways. Fluency and coherence assesses how well you can speak at a normal speed without too much hesitation. It also includes putting your sentences and ideas in a logical order and using cohesive devices including linking words, pronouns and conjunctions, etc. Lexical resource assesses the range of vocabulary you use and how accurately and appropriately you use vocabulary to express meaning.
Grammatical range and accuracy assesses the range of grammar you use and how accurately and appropriately you use it. Pronunciation assesses your ability to speak in a way which can be understood without too much effort.
Then the examiner asks you general questions on some familiar topics, such as home, family, work, studies or interests. Part 2 is the individual long turn. The examiner gives you a task card which asks you to talk about a particular topic.
The card tells you what points you should include in your talk and instructs you to explain one aspect of the topic. You have one minute to prepare your talk, and the examiner will give you a pencil and paper to make notes. By using the points on the task card and making notes during the preparation time, you should be able to think of appropriate things to say, and have time to structure your talk so that you keep talking for 2 minutes.
The examiner will then ask you to begin talking and will stop you when the time is up. They may then ask you one or two questions on the same topic. In Part 3, you and the examiner discuss issues related to the topic in Part 2 in a more general and abstract way and, where appropriate, in greater depth.
There are three sections of increasing difficulty. Section 1 may contain two or three short texts or several shorter texts.
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