What is the IELTS test like?
You can choose between the Academic or General Training versions of the test. All candidates do the same Listening and Speaking sections. The test has four sections: • Listening – 4 sections, 40 questions, 30 minutes • Speaking – interview, 15 minutes • Reading – different for Academic or General Training – 3 sections, 40 questions, 60 minutes • Writing – different for Academic or General Training – 2 pieces of writing, 60 minutes Score Out of 9 for each section and an overall score out of 9. Level Multi-level. You get a score between 1 and 9. Half scores such as 6.5 are possible. Universities often demand an IELTS score of 6 or 7. They may also demand a minimum score in each of the 4 sections. IELTS scores compare with TOEFL and the Cambridge exams approximately as follows: Click here to see a comparison of IELTS scores with other exams. Where do I take the test? IELTS tests are administered at accredited Test Centres throughout the world – there are currently more than 300 Centres, i
