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The IELTS (International English Language Testing System) is a standardized test designed to assess English language proficiency for non-native speakers. It is widely used for study, work, and migration purposes.

Types of IELTS

1. IELTS Academic – For students applying to universities or professional institutions.
2. IELTS General Training – For work experience, training programs, or immigration.
3. UKVI IELTS – Same as the others but you need to score a very low band score.

Test Format

The IELTS test consists of four sections:

Listening (30 minutes)

• 4 sections with 40 questions
• Includes conversations and monologues

Reading (60 minutes)

• Academic: 3 long texts from books, journals, or newspapers
• General Training: 3 sections with short and long texts on daily life and workplace topics

Writing (60 minutes)

Task 1 – Different Tasks for Academic and General

• Academic: Describe a graph, chart, or diagram.
• General Training: Write a letter (formal, semi-formal, or informal)

Task 2 – Same tasks for Academic and General. There are different types of essays:

• Opinion (Agree/Disagree) Essay – Express your opinion on a statement.
• Discussion (Both Sides) Essay – Discuss both perspectives and give your opinion.
• Problem-Solution Essay – Identify a problem and suggest solutions.
• Advantages and Disadvantages Essay – Analyze both benefits and drawbacks.
• Double Question (Two-Part) Essay – Answer two related questions.
• Narrative Essay – Tells a personal story.
• Descriptive Essay – Describes a person, place, or object in detail.
• Expository Essay – Explains a topic using facts and logic.
• Persuasive Essay – Convince the reader to accept your viewpoint.

Speaking (11–14 minutes)

• Part 1: Introduction & general questions
• Part 2: Cue card (short speech)
• Part 3: Discussion based on Part 2

Scoring

• Band scores range from 0 to 9, with 0 being non-user and 9 being expert.
• Most universities require 6.0–7.5 for admission.

Test Availability & Validity

• Conducted multiple times a month worldwide.
• Scores are valid for 2 years.

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Listening

• Gap 1 Gap 2 Gap 3 Gaps 4

Reading

Writing

• Academic Writing 1 Academic Writing 2
• General Writing 1 General Writing 2

Speaking

• Speaking Introduction.
• Speaking Part 2