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a landmark @ IELTS
A milestone @ your success of IELTS ..for
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overcome the special challenges of the IELTS
listening module
strengthen your IELTS reading and writing skills
handle the IELTS speaking module with
confidence and ease
master the support skills which influence your
IELTS scores
upgrade your scores through the use of select
vocabulary / expressions
choose between taking the TOEFL or the IELTS
exams
select the best IELTS books and resources
available for self-study
... and lots more!
IELTS -International English Language Testing
System. It is an English language proficiency
exam which measures the ability of test-takers
to communicate in the four basic language skills:
listening, reading, writing, and speaking.
The IELTS is managed by three main institutions:
the British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia and the
University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations
(Cambridge ESOL). This is important to
understand in order to prepare for what is
essentially an examination of British and not
American English.
The Academic IELTS exam is generally used
to determine whether candidates are
qualified to enroll in undergraduate and
graduate academic programs where English is
the medium of instruction.
The General IELTS exam focuses on basic
survival skills in social and educational
contexts. It is generally requested for
candidates applying for immigration, working
in certain professions, or studying at a non-
degree level.
All Candidates are tested in listening,
reading, writing and speaking.
Listening 30 mins
Reading 60 mins
Writing 60 mins
Speaking 11 14 mins
Total test time 2 hours 45 minutes
excluding breaks.
Time: 30 minutes 4 sections, 40
questions
Real-world listening situations
Difficulty
Range of topics and tasks
- listening for specific information
e.g.dates, place names
- understanding gist
- understanding speaker attitude/opinion
Section 1: conversation 2 speakers
Section 2: monologue
Section 3: conversation 4 speakers
Section 4: lecture
Recording is played once
Read question CAREFULLY BEFORE
listening
Familiarise yourself with question types
- completing a chart
- selecting pictures
- note-taking exercises
-MC questions
Time: 60 minutes 3 reading passages,
totally 40 questions
Texts are taken from books, magazines,
journals and newspapers
Question types
- find detailed information
- identify attitudes and views
- complete a diagram
Identify reading skills being tested
Practise these skills
Time: 60 minutes 2 tasks
Task 1(20mins): descriptive report of a table
or diagram, 150 words
Task 2(40 mins):250 word essay in response
to an opinion or a problem.
Discuss issues, construct an argument and
use the appropriate tone and register.
Read the question carefully