To prepare for your Listening test, you’ll need to engage with four recordings and respond to related questions. These recordings feature native English speakers and collectively last for 30 minutes.

Recording 1:
Listen to a dialogue set in everyday situations.

Recording 2:
Hear a monologue discussing topics from daily life or societal issues, such as the condition of local streets.

Recording 3:
Listen to a conversation involving multiple participants in an educational setting, like a teacher interacting with students over an assignment.

Recording 4:
Engage with a monologue on an academic topic, such as a lecture typically heard in a college environment.

During your test, your performance will be evaluated based on how well you understand the speakers’ ideas, facts, attitudes, and opinions, as well as your grasp of the recordings’ purposes and the coherence of the ideas presented. This will help assess your listening comprehension skills effectively.

The IELTS Reading test involves answering 40 questions and assesses various reading abilities. These include understanding gist, main ideas, details, logical arguments, skimming, and discerning the writers’ attitudes, opinions, and intentions.

In the Academic module, the Reading test presents three lengthy texts that are descriptive, factual, and analytical. These texts are sourced from magazines, books, newspapers, or journals, catering to individuals aspiring for higher education or professional registration abroad.

In the General Training module, excerpts for the Reading test are drawn from sources like newspapers, books, notices, company handbooks, advertisements, and magazines. Effective reading comprehension is crucial for answering subsequent questions accurately.

The IELTS writing test involves completing two tasks focused on topics of general interest, depending on the module you are taking.

For IELTS Academic, which is geared towards undergraduate and postgraduate students:

Task 1 requires describing, explaining, or summarizing information presented in a table, chart, graph, or diagram. You might also need to elucidate data trends or outline the stages and processes depicted.

Task 2 involves crafting an essay in response to an argument, problem, or opinion. It is essential to maintain a formal writing style throughout both tasks.

In the IELTS General Training module, the writing tasks feature everyday topics sourced from books, magazines, notices, company handbooks, and guidelines commonly encountered in English-speaking environments:

Task 1 necessitates writing a letter to request information or explain a given situation, which can be done in either an informal or formal tone.

Task 2 involves composing an essay in response to an argument, problem, or opinion, where you have the option to adopt an informal writing style.

Both modules assess your ability to communicate effectively in written English, covering a range of skills relevant to academic and general contexts.

The IELTS Speaking test evaluates your oral English proficiency and is structured into three sections, all recorded for assessment purposes.

In Part 1, lasting approximately 4-5 minutes, you respond to questions about personal topics such as family, home, work, interests, and studies.

Part 2 involves speaking for about two minutes on a topic provided on a card. You have one minute to prepare before speaking, and the examiner may ask follow-up questions related to the topic.