IELTS
The International English Language Testing System
About IELTS
The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is designed to help you work, study or migrate to a country where English is the native language. This includes countries such as Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the UK and USA.
Your ability to listen, read, write and speak in English will be assessed during the test. IELTS is graded on a scale of 1-9.
IELTS is jointly owned by the British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia and Cambridge English
Difference Between IELTS Academic & IELTS General?
IELTS is of two types – IELTS Academic and IELTS General.
Listening and Speaking are the same for both tests, but the subject matter of the Reading and Writing sections differs depending on which test you take.
IELTS Academic:
Working professionals or students who want to pursue higher education at universities or institutes abroad need to take the IELTS Academic.
IELTS General:
People applying for a visa to migrate to Australia, Canada, New Zealand, or the UK or students planning to study in high school, or a vocational training program take IELTS General.
IELTS Exam Structure
| Paper | Content | Time |
| Listening | 40 questions | Approximately 30 minutes (plus 10 minutes’ transfer time) |
| Reading | 40 questions | 60 minutes |
| Writing | 2 tasks | 60 minutes |
| Speaking | 3 parts | 11–14 minutes |
IELTS Syllabus
The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) generally has two exams – IELTS Academic and IELTS General Training. You can opt for either one of them depending upon your requirement or the university/ course you will be applying to. Candidates should be well informed that both versions of the IELTS are instrumental in providing a valid and accurate assessment of a candidates’ listening, reading, writing, and speaking language skills.