IELTS (International
English Language Testing System)
It is a language
testing system introduced by Cambridge and it has two testing partners IDP
and BRITISH
COUNCIL, those help Cambridge to conduct test.
This testing system has two categories called Academic IELTS and General IELTS.
General IELTS
General
IELTS is for those International candidates those want to
migrate in English speaking countries like England, Canada, USA, Japan,
Australia etc.
Further, this testing
System has four
methods to test the proficiency in the English Language. That is Listening, Reading,
Writing and Speaking test.
Listening (timing
30 minutes + 10 minutes extra for writing answers on Answer sheet)
Listening
has
four sections, each sections has different types of questions as if MCQs,
fill-ups, diagrams, match the column, etc.
Note: as the sections
turned to next its difficulty level increases
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Reading (timing 60 minutes)
Reading
has
three or more paragraphs and news advertisements; It has different types of
questions as if MCQs, fill-ups, diagrams, match the column, true false, yes no,
etc.
Note: You have to write
your answers directly to answer sheet no extra time will be given to write
answers on the answer sheets.
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Writing (timing 60 minutes)
Writing
has
two tasks; Task 1 and Task 2.
Task1
(150 words)
In this task test taker
have to write a Formal Letter on a given topic this explanation must in 150 or
more words.
Task2
(150 words)
In this task test taker
have to write on given essay topic, this explanation must in 250 or more words.
These essays can be in any form as pros/cons, agree/disagree etc.
Note: these task
demands high skills in English Grammar, check your skills in English grammar
and get a free feedback
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Speaking (timing depends upon examiner/ mostly 15-20 minutes)
Speaking
has
three questioning methods; Introduction, Cue Card, Discussions.
Introduction
(short
answer type questions)
In this, examiner asks
some introductory and general questions the main motive of these questions is
to make you comfortable with the examiner
Cue Card
(speak on a topic for 2 minutes) / 1 minute extra is given before speaking on
topic.
In this task test taker
have to speak for a topic for 2 minutes, this explanation must relate to the
given topic (Cue Card). These topics are related with health, life style,
personal desires, person, place, thing, animal etc.
Discussion
(short
answer type questions)
In this, examiner asks
some questions related to Cue Card topic and on some general discussion topics
as same as Cue Card etc. The main motive of these questions is to check your
Discussion skills with proficient English grammar.
Note: these task
demands high skills in English Grammar, check your skills in English grammar
and get a free feedback
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