• For Academic Study: Most universities and colleges in English-speaking countries require IELTS for admission.
  
  

• For Employment: Many employers and professional organizations accept IELTS as proof of English proficiency.
  
  

• For Migration: Governments in the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and other countries require IELTS for immigration and visa applications.

• IELTS Academic: For university/college admission or professional registration.

• IELTS General Training: For work experience, non-academic training, or immigration.
  
  

Choose the module that matches your goals.

The IELTS test assesses four key English language skills:

• Listening (approx. 40 minutes): 4 recordings, 40 questions (same for both modules).

• Reading (60 minutes):

  • Academic: 3 long texts

  • General Training: Several short passages

• Writing (60 minutes):

  • Academic: Describe a graph/chart (Task 1) + essay (Task 2)

  • General Training: Write a letter (Task 1) + essay (Task 2)

• Speaking (11–14 minutes): Face-to-face interview, 3 parts.

• Test Modes:

  • Paper-based

  • Computer-delivered (faster results, more test dates)

• Test Centers:

  • IELTS is available at official test centers worldwide.

  • Search and register:

    • British Council

    • IDP IELTS

The IELTS test consists of four sections, each with its own timing:

• Listening: Approximately 40 minutes. This section is the same for both Academic and General Training candidates and includes 4 recordings with 40 questions.
  
  

• Reading: 60 minutes. Academic candidates answer questions based on three long texts, while General Training candidates work with several shorter passages.
  
  

• Writing: 60 minutes. Academic candidates complete two tasks: describing a graph, table, or chart (Task 1), and writing an essay (Task 2). General Training candidates write a letter (Task 1) and an essay (Task 2).
  
  

• Speaking: 11 to 14 minutes. This is a face-to-face interview with an examiner and is the same format for both Academic and General Training tests.

• Choose your test type (Academic or General Training), location, date, and format (paper/computer).

• Register on an official IELTS website:

  • Official IELTS – Main

  • British Council – IELTS

  • IDP IELTS

• Each section is scored on a scale from 0 to 9 (in half-band increments).

• Your overall band is the average of the four skills.

• Most universities require a minimum overall band of 6.0–7.5 (check your target institution).

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