The International English Language Testing System (IELTS®) is a test that assesses non-native English speakers’ ability to communicate in English. Universities, immigration bureaus, and professional accreditation organizations frequently require qualifying IELTS® exam scores as proof that an applicant meets minimum English language proficiency standards. On an IELTS® exam, there are four types of questions: listening questions, reading questions, writing questions, and speaking questions.
A test-taker has the option of choosing between two IELTS® testing modules. The first is for people who are taking the IELTS® for academic or professional purposes, while the second is for migrants and those who want to train at a lower level than a bachelor’s degree. All four types of IELTS® questions are written in the standard format in both modules. The reading and writing IELTS® questions, on the other hand, are based on the content of the test-chosen taker’s module. Both modules have the same listening and speaking questions.
IELTS® listening questions assess a test-ability taker’s to understand spoken English in a variety of social situations. Four audio passages are played in the testing room during this part of the IELTS® exam. After listening to each passage, the test-taker must answer several questions about the passage’s main ideas and factual content, as well as the opinions and attitudes of the speakers. Each audio segment is only played once.
IELTS® reading questions measure how well a test taker understands the nuances of written English. Three reading passages totaling 2,150-2,750 words are included in this section of the IELTS® exam. After reading a passage, a test taker must respond to questions about the passage’s main ideas and circumstantial details, as well as the implied meanings, attitudes, and purposes of the passage’s author. The reading passages’ content is determined the testing module selected the test-taker.
Writing IELTS® questions are essentially prompts or tasks presented to the test-taker with the goal of eliciting a written response. The written response is used to assess a test-ability taker’s to write a well-structured, grammatically correct passage using a wide range of English vocabulary. Test takers must produce a total of at least 400 written words. The types of writing prompts or tasks presented are determined the test-selection taker’s of a testing module.
During a three-part oral interview with an IELTS® examiner, the test-taker is given speaking IELTS® questions. This section of the exam evaluates a variety of English speaking skills, such as pronunciation, fluency, and grammatical range. During the interview, the test-taker must respond to conversational questions, speak for one to two minutes on a random topic without being interrupted, and then participate in a two-way discussion on the same topic.