IELTS is an English language exam that international candidates who want to study or work in a country where English is the primary language must take. The UK, Australia, New Zealand, the United States, and Canada are the most common nations where IELTS is recognized for university admissions. The exam primarily assesses test-takers’ ability to communicate in the four core English language abilities of hearing, reading, speaking, and writing.
There are two types of IELTS test: Academic and General Training. Listening and Speaking are the
same for the both tests, however the topic of the Reading and Writing sections differs relying
upon which test the candidate takes. IELTS can be taken either on paper or computer depending on
the choice of the test taker. The test score is valid for two years from the test date.
IELTS is acknowledged by more than 10,000 associations in excess of 140 nations. These include:
colleges, schools, universities and training organizations, government divisions and immigration
authorities.
Approximately 30 minutes of listening and additional 10 minutes to transfer answers from question booklet to answer sheet
Exactly 60 minutes including answer transfer time.
Exactly 60 minutes. Recommended 20 minutes for task 1 and 40 minutes for task 2.
It is the last part and is taken in three-part oral interview. Here in task one you will be giving introduction about yourself to the interviewer, for the second task you will be given a topic and a minute to prepare for it and talk about it for 1-2 minutes. And for the third task you will have two way discussion with the interviewer about the issues related to the topic in the card.