Overview
The International English Language Testing System (IELTS), co-owned by the British Council,IDP: IELTS Australia, and theUniversity of Cambridge ESOL Examinations (Cambridge ESOL) measures the English language proficiency for non-native communicators who aim to study or work in countries where English is predominantly used.
IELTS tests four language skills: Listening, Reading, Writing & Speaking
IELTS has two versions: Academic (For students seeking admission) & General Training (for working professionals & immigration applicants)
Administered by British Council & IDP Australia multiple times annually at centers all over India.
Why IELTS?
Format
IELTS could be written on paper or on computer. It has four sections for each of the language skills, with speaking held separately. Your scores come in the form of Band Scores, ranging from 0-9.
Listening
Questions: 40
Time : 30-40 Minutes
Score: 40 Marks / 0-9 Band Scores
Reading
Questions: 40
Time : 60 Minutes
Score: 40 Marks / 0-9 Band Scores
Writing
Questions: 2 Tasks
Time : 60 Minutes
Score: 0-9 Band Scores
Speaking
Questions: 3 Parts with multiple questions (Oral Interview)
Time : 11-14 Minutes
Score: 0-9 Band Scores
IELTS Academic Vs General Training
- Minor differences only in the Reading and Writing Sections.
- Scoring is slightly more stringent more General Training
Academic
Reading:
- 3 Long Passages
- Sourced from Academic Writing
Writing:
- Task 1: Summary Report based on Visual Data
General Training
Reading:
- 3 Sections with 4-6 Shorter Passage
- Sourced from General Reading Material
Writing:
- Task 1: Letter Writing
Registration
| Conducted By | British Council, IDP Australia |
| Eligibility | No minimum/maximum age limit. No minimum educational criteria. |
| Dates | >Multiple Times in a month |
| Time | 2 Hrs 40 Mins (LRW); 11-14 Mins (Speaking); Total: About 3 Hours in two settings |
| Scoring | 0-9 Band Scores (Individual & Overall) |
| Versions | Academic; General Training |
| Validity | 2 years |
