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International English Language Testing System – IELTS

IELTS: A Leading International Exam with Global Reach

The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) evaluates the English proficiency of non-native speakers seeking education or immigration opportunities in English-speaking countries. It assesses understanding and communication in both academic and social contexts, and is owned, developed, and delivered by partner organizations.

  • British Council
  • IDP IELTS Australia
  • University of Cambridge ESOL examinations

IELTS Recognition and Purpose in Global Education and Immigration

The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) evaluates the English proficiency of non-native speakers seeking education or immigration opportunities in English-speaking countries. It assesses understanding and communication in both academic and social contexts, and is owned, developed, and delivered by partner organizations.

  • The ability to read and comprehend written, academic or training language.
  • The ability to write assignments in a style that is appropriate for university study or within a training context.
  • The ability to understand spoken the language in lecture format as well as informal and informal conversational styles.
  • The ability to speak in general and given topics in formal and informal situations.

Listening Section

This consists of 4 parts with 10 questions each, totaling 40 questions, to be completed in around 30 minutes. While the recording is played you get time to read the questions and to write and check your answers. You then have 10 minutes to transfer your answers to the answer sheet.

Reading Section (Academic or General)

The IELTS Reading section features three passages totaling 2000–2750 words and 40 questions, completed in 60 minutes. The difficulty increases with each passage. Academic Reading uses complex texts from journals and books, while General Training includes texts from everyday sources like ads and newspapers.

Writing Section (Academic or General)

The IELTS Writing section has two tasks completed in 60 minutes.

Task 1 (Academic) requires describing data from graphs, tables, or diagrams in 150 words within 20 minutes.

Task 1 (General) involves writing a 150-word letter about a problem, in a personal, semi-formal, or formal style, also in 20 minutes.

Task 2 asks for a minimum 250-word essay on a given topic, to be completed in 40 minutes.

Writing Section (Academic or General)

The Speaking Test lasts 11–14 minutes and has three parts:

  • Section 1 (4–5 minutes): Introductory and personal questions about family, hometown, interests, work/study, ambitions, likes, dislikes, and general topics.

  • Section 2 (3–4 minutes): Candidate speaks for 1–2 minutes on a cue card topic after 1 minute of preparation. The examiner may ask 1–2 follow-up questions.

  • Section 3: Discussion with more complex, analytical questions related to the cue card topic.

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Listening Section

Reading Section (Academic or General)

Writing Section (Academic or General)

Speaking Section