What is IELTS Test?

If IELTS is one of your official English exam options, here are the 10 important facts you should know about the exam.

We advise you to timely inform yourself about all the options available. 

1.       What is the IELTS

IELTS (International English Language Testing System) is an official English language test recognized worldwide. IELTS is administered by the British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia, and Cambridge English Assessment. The aim is to assess the participants' English level. It is one of the most recognized English language tests used by higher education institutions to prove English proficiency.

2.       Types of IELTS

There are two types of IELTS. General IELTS and Academic IELTS. General IELTS is the test you should take if you are looking to move to an English-speaking country for work or education. Academic IELTS is a better choice if you want to study in an English-speaking country, especially if it's an undergraduate or postgraduate program. The listening and speaking sections are the same for both exams, but the writing and reading sections are more common because his IELTS need-to-read texts and need-to-write essays are more related to everyday life issues. is different, but academic IELTS is different. It deals with more analytical topics.

3.       Type of English in the IELTS

There are two types of IELTS. General IELTS and Academic IELTS. General IELTS is the test you should take if you are looking to move to an English-speaking country for work or education. Academic IELTS is a better choice if you want to study in an English-speaking country, especially if it's an undergraduate or postgraduate program. The listening and speaking sections are the same for both exams, but the writing and reading sections are more common because his IELTS need-to-read texts and need-to-write essays are more related to everyday life issues. is different, but academic IELTS is different. It deals with more analytical topics.

4.       Sections of the IELTS

IELTS measures your English level in four skills: listening, reading, writing and speaking.

The listening section consists of 4 parts and a total of 40 questions, you have to listen to 4 dialogues and monologues, and after each recording, you have to answer some questions about what you heard.

The reading section requires you to answer 40 questions. Depending on the type of IELTS you receive, you should read 3-5 passages. In Academic IELTS you read 3 long passages from books or scientific journals, while in General IELTS you read up to 5 short passages from newspapers or other news sources. In the writing section, you have 60 minutes to write two texts. Academic IELTS first requires you to create a text summarizing the information in the given graph, chart, or table. Then you have to write an essay. A typical IELTS first requires you to write a letter explaining your situation or requesting information. And I have to write an essay.

The speaking section consists of three parts. In the first part, you have to talk about yourself and the problem you are dealing with. Then in the second part of the section you will have to answer some questions about a specific topic. Finally, Section 3 provides a general discussion of the topics covered in Part 2. It is important to emphasize that this section of IELTS is conducted face-to-face with an examiner, unlike the speaking section of other English exams.

5.       Duration of the IELTS

In total, IELTS takes 2 hours and 44 minutes. These are divided into 30 minutes for the listening part, 60 minutes for the reading part, another 60 minutes for writing the text for the writing part, and 11-14 minutes for the speaking part he answers the three parts. Please note that the speaking section will be administered on a separate day from the other three sections.

6.       Scores of the IELTS

The first thing you should know about IELTS is that there is no pass or fail format for the exam. Your exam results will show your level of English. The exam is scored from 1 to 9, with 1 being the lowest and 9 being the highest. Results can be displayed in full range (e.g. 6.0) or half range (e.g. 6.0). 6.5). According to the European Common Framework of Reference for Languages, levels 1 to 3.5 correspond to language basic knowledge levels A1 and A2, bands 4 to 5 correspond to intermediate level B1, and bands 5.5 to 6.5. corresponds to the intermediate level. The intermediate B2 level, with bands 7.0 to 8.5 corresponding to the advanced C1 level, and the final band 9, the language proficient C2 level.

Your IELTS result will show your score for each section and your overall score for the entire exam. Scores for each section are given based on his four criteria: quality of answers to questions, coherence, and coherence of answers, breadth of a candidate's vocabulary, and level of grammar. Each of these criteria has a similar weight in the final score that candidates receive in each section.

7.       Which institutions accept the IELTS

A lot of people think that the IELTS is an exam that is only valid in the United Kingdom or Australia and that for example, it is not accepted in the United States or Canada. This is also a myth. The IELTS is a global exam, of international recognition which is accepted by more than 8000 institutions in 135 countries, including Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, the United Kingdom, and more than 1100 universities and colleges in North America.

8.       Validity of the IELTS results

If you have taken IELTS, you will receive a copy of your results 13 days after the written test. Upon registering for the exam, he can send a copy of the results directly to the five educational institutions. The results you receive are valid for 2 years. If you get a score lower than the required score, you can retake the exam at any time.

9.       How to register for the IELTS

You can take the Academic IELTS on 48 dates each year and the General IELTS on 24 dates. These are fixed dates that take place four times per month, usually on Thursdays and Saturdays. It is possible to register for the exam by going to the test center or online, but it will depend on the politics of each center. The IELTS can be taken in more than 900 centers worldwide. To register for the exam, you will have to fill out the application form and attach a copy of your ID and two passport-size photos.

10.   Price of the IELTS

The fees for Academic IELTS and General IELTS are the same, but they vary depending on the country and center where you take the test. We recommend that you come to our office so as to get detailed information regarding the cost for you to study for IELTS.