IELTS "International English Language Testing System", is an international Standardised test of English language proficiency. It is jointly managed by University of Cambridge ESOL examination, the British Coucil and IDP Education Pty Ltd, and was established in 1989. There are two versions of the IELTS.
- The Academic Version is intended for those who want to enroll in universities and other institutions of higher education and for professionals such as medical doctors and nurses who want to study or practice in an English-speaking country.
- The General Training Version is intended for those planning to undertake non-academic training or to gain work experience, or for immigration purposes.
Test Conducted in India by:
The British Deputy High Commission,
British Council Division,
Mittal Tower 'C' Wing, 2nd Floor,
Nariman Point, Mumbai 400021. India.
Tel : 022-22823560 Fax : 022-22823530
http://www.britishcouncil.org
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IDP Australia,
Express Building, 1st Floor,
Opp. Churchgate Railway Station,
Churchgate, Mumbai 400020. India.
Tel : 022-22026505 Fax : 022-22042686
http://www.ieltsidpindia.com
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Test Registration Method:
There are two ways to registered for IELTS test. One is online and second is to Submit complete application form in person to any IELTS registration Cetnre.
Documents Requirment for Registration:
- Passport
- 2 Passport size Photographs (6 Month Recent)
- Appropriat Fees in Acceptable Payment Mode
Test Fees: 7,200.00 INR
Payment Method:
Usually you can book your IELTS Paying by Cash/Credit Card/ Demand Draft. It is always a good practice to discuss the payment mode with the registration center before you send an application of registration.
Rescheduling:
- If you postpone or cancel your application more than 5 weeks before the test date, you will receive a refund minus an administration charge.
- If you postpone or cancel within 5 weeks of the test date, you will be charged the full fee unless you have a medical reason. If you provide a medical certificate within 5 days of the test date, you will receive a refund minus the local administrative cost.
Nature of Exam:
Paper Based and Online
Note: Online test of IELTS is taken to very specific Test center of IDP in India. Please Contact nearest center of IDP before you book your test for Online Nature.
Test Centre in India:
Ahmedabad, Amritsar, Bangalore, Baroda, Bhopal, Bhubaneshwar, Calicut, Chandigarh, Chennai, Coimbatore, Dehradun, Gurgaon, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Indore, Jaipur, Jalandhar, Jamshedpur, Kochi, Kolkatta, Kottayam, Lucknow, Ludhiyana, Madurai, Mangalore, Mumbai, New Delhi, Patiala, Patna, Pondicherry, Pune, Raipur, Rajkot, Rudrapur, Siligiri, Surat, Thimpu, Thrissur, Trichur, Trichy, Trivandrum, Vapi, Vijayvada, Visakhapatnam and Vizag.
Test Centre in Gujarat:
Ahmedabad, Baroda, Rajkot, Surat, Vapi
Exam Duration:
The total duration of Exam is: 2 Hours and 45 Minutes
- Listening: 30 Minutes
- Reading: 60 Minutes
- Writing: 60 Minutes
- Speaking: 15 Minutes
Declaration of Result:
IELTS test center generally declared the result after the 13 days of the test.
Score Pattern:
IELTS test Score is called Band. The maximum band for the IELTS test is 9. The test result will be considered from out of 9 Band. Scoring is between 0-9.
Score Validity:
IELTS score is validating for 2 years from the date of Exam.
Note: Date of Exam is the date when, you were sits in the exam. Do not confuse it with the Date of Result.
Test Repetition Policy:
You may take IELTS test as many times as you wish. You can get next available date for your Next test of IELTS.
Test Recognisation:
IELTS is accepted by most Australian, British, Canadian, Irish, New Zealand and South African academic institutions, over 2,000 academic institutions in the United States, and various professional organisations. It is also a requirement for immigration to Australia and Canada.
Test Structure in Detail:
| Reading |
60 minutes |
40 questions |
0-9 |
| Listening |
30 minutes |
40 questions |
0-9 |
| Speaking |
11-14 minutes |
3 Tasks |
0-9 |
| Writing |
60 minutes |
2 Tasks |
0-9 |
| Total score |
- - |
- - |
0-9 |
Listning:
The Listening test takes around 30 minutes. There are 40 questions and four sections. The Listening test is recorded on a CD and is played ONCE only.
During the test, time is given for candidates to read the question and write down and then check their answers. Answers are written on the question paper as candidates listen. When the recording ends, 10 minutes are allowed for candidates to transfer their answers to an answer sheet.
The first two sections are concerned with social needs. There is a conversation between two speakers and then a monologue.
The final two sections are concerned with situations related more closely to educational or training contexts. There is a conversation between up to four people and then a further monologue.
A range of native-speaker English accents are used in the recordings the international usage of IELTS.
Reading:
The Reading test takes 60 minutes. There are 40 questions, based on three reading passages with a total of 2,000 to 2,750 words. Both the Academic Reading and General Training Reading tests have the same format.
All answers must be entered on an answer sheet during the 60-minute test. No extra time is allowed for transferring answers.
Academic Reading
Texts are taken from magazines, journals, books and newspaper. Texts have been written for a non-specialist audience.
At least one text contains detailed logical arguments. Texts may contain non-verbal materials such as diagrams, graphs or illustrations. If texts contain technical terms then a simple glossary is provided.
General Training Reading
The first section, "social survival", contains texts revelant to basic linguistic survival in English with tasks mainly about retrieving and providing general factual information.
"Workplace survival", the second section, focuses on the workplace context, for example, applying for jobs, company policies, pay and conditions, workplace facilities, staff development and training.
The third section, "general reading", involves reading more extended prose with a more complex structure but with the emphasis on descriptive and instructive rather than argumentative texts, in a general context relevant to the wide range of candidates involved.
Writing:
The Writing test takes 60 minutes. There are two tasks to complete. It is suggested that about 20 minutes is spent on Task 1 which requires candidates to write at least 150 words. Task 2 requires at least 250 words and should take about 40 minutes.
Answers must be given on the answer sheet and must be written in full. Notes or bullet points in whole or in part are not acceptable as answers. Candidates should note that scripts under the required minimum word limit will be penalised.
Academic Writing
In Task 1 candidates are asked to describe some information (graph/table/chart/diagram), and to present the description in their own words. They may be asked to present the description in their own words. They may be asked to describe and explain data, describe an object or event.
In Task 2 candidates are presented with a point of view or argument or problem.
Candidates need to demonstrate their ability to respond appropriately in terms of content, vocabulary and the organisation of ideas. Appropriate responses are descriptions/summaries (Task 1) and these should be formal in style.
General Training Writing
In Task 1 candidates are asked to respond to a given problem with a letter requesting information or explaining a situation.
In Task 2 candidates are presented with a point of view or argument or problem.
Candidates need to demonstrate their ability to respond appropriately in terms of content, vocabulary and the organisation of ideas. Appropriate responses are personal, semi-formal or formal correspondence (Task 1) and short essays (Task 2). In General Training Writing Task 2 a slightly more personal response is more acceptable than in Academic Writing Task 2.
Speaking:
The Speaking test between 11 and 14 minutes and consists of an oral interview between the candidate and an examiner. All Speaking tests are recorded.
In Part 1 candidate answer general questions about themselves, their homes/families, their jobs/studies, their interests, and a range of familiar topic areas. This part lasts between 4 and 5 minutes.
In Part 2 the candidate is given a verbal prompt on a card and is asked to talk on a particular topic. The candidate has 1 minute to prepare before speaking at length for up to 2 minutes. The examiner then asks 1 or 2 rounding-off questions.
In Part 3 the examiner and candidate engage in a discussion of more abstract issues and concepts which are thematically linked to the topic prompt in part 2. The discussion lasts between 4 and 5 minutes.