| 45 Minutes |
| 4 Sections |
| 48 Questions |
| 60 Minutes |
| 3 Passages |
| 40 Questions |
| 60 Minutes |
| 2 Tasks |
| 400 Words |
| 11 – 15 Minutes |
| 3 Parts |
| Face to Face |
Question Types
Multiple choice, Matching, Plan / Map / Diagram labelling, Form / Note / Table / Flow-chart / Summary completion, Sentence completion.
Answering
Test takers write their answers on the question paper as they listen and at the end of the test are given 10 minutes to transfer their answers to an answer sheet. Care should be taken when writing answers on the answer sheet as poor spelling and grammar are penalised.
Question Types
Multiple choice, Identifying information, Identifying the writer’s views / claims, Matching information, Matching headings, Matching features, Matching sentence endings, Sentence completion, Summary completion, Note completion, Table completion, Flow-chart completion, Diagram label completion and Short-answer questions.
Answering
Test takers are required to transfer their answers to an answer sheet during the time allowed for the test. No extra time is allowed for transfer. Care should be taken when writing answers on the answer sheet as poor spelling and grammar are penalized.
Question Types
Task -1
Transcribing Images / Graphical Representations (For IELTS Academics) Lettter Writing (For IELTS General)
Task – 2
Essay Writing – Argumentative / Problem Solving.
Answering
Answers must be given on the answer sheet and must be written in full Notes or bullet points are not acceptable as answers. Test takers may write on the question paper but this cannot be taken from the examination room and will not be seen by the examiner.
Question Types
Opinion, Evaluate, Future, Cause & Effect, Hypothetical, Past and Compare & Contrast.
Answering
Pronunciation, Lexical Resource, Grammatical Range and Accuracy, Fluency and Coherence
