Exam Pattern IELTS
| IELTS | |
|---|---|
| Duration | 2hr 55 min |
| Test Type | Paper Based |
| Score Range | 1.0 – 9.0 |
| Score Validity | 2 Years |
| Sections (in order as appears on actual test) |
|
| Evaluation | All sections are evaluated by human raters. |
| Listening Section | Students have to answer questions based on academic lectures and conversations up to 4 people. The topics relate to academics and social issues. |
| Speaking Section | Face to face interview by human rater on familiar topics. |
| Reading Section | 3 Passages, 40 questions which can include MCQ, Fill in the blanks, Paragraph headings, Matching Information etc. |
| Writing Section | 1 pictogram description and 1 Essay |
Note: The format for IELTS test mentioned above is based on Academic module. In General module, the Reading section may have up to 5 passages instead of 3 passages and the Writing section has 1 Letter writing instead of pictogram description.
#The IELTS test is conducted in two days where the Speaking section is either conducted a day or two, before the other 3 sections or after.