IELTS

What is it?
The International English Language
Testing System, or IELTS, is an
international standardised test of English
language proficiency for non-native
English language speakers.
Managed by the British
Council, Australia and Cambridge
English Language Assessment and was
established in 1989. IELTS is one of the
major English-language tests in the
world, others being the TOEFL, TOEIC
 Steps for IELTS preparation
Learn about the test
Content
Format
Timing
scoring
 Types of IELTS.
There are two kinds of IELTS tests.
The IELTS Academic test is for people
applying for higher education or
professional registration in an English
speaking environment. ... The test focuses
on basic survival skills in broad social and
workplace contexts. See the test format.
Individual organisations have different
requirements.
The IELTS General Training test is for
those who are going to English speaking
countries for secondary education, work
experience or training programs. It is also a
requirement for migration to Australia,
Canada, New Zealand and the UK. The test
focuses on basic survival skills in broad
social and workplace contexts.
 To know.
For the IELTS , you can present the test in
both pencil or pen for most of it. But there is
a writing skill part that must be answered on
pen. So it’s advisable that people presenting
the test use mainly pen.
Remember that no one can wear a clock for
the test, there will be a wall clock on the
room.
In the listening part students will be
exposed to different accents.
 How to prepare
To be ready to present the IELTs test, students
must know the following:
Be realistic.
Decide a band score
Be aware of your English level
Time frames
 Requirements of the chosen band
In the test for the skills of listening and
reading, the tests is not too hard, as you will
place to the test your English level
In the writing and speaking skills, the things
are a bit harder as students will be check on
their English level asweel as specific uses of
the language and skills.
Question types.
Vocabulary