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COURSE OVERVIEW

WHAT IS IELTS?

The "International English Language Testing System" (IELTS) is a standardized test designed to assess the language proficiency of non-native English speakers. It's commonly used for purposes such as study, work, and migration in English-speaking countries. The test measures the ability to listen, read, write, and speak in English. Scores are reported on a nine-band scale, with each band corresponding to a level of English proficiency.

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WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF IELTS AND WHAT ARE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THEM?

✍IELTS Academic: The IELTS Academic test is designed for studying at undergraduate or postgraduate levels.The test evaluates aspects of academic language and determines whether you’re ready to begin training or studying in English For those aiming to study at universities or other higher education institutions.

✰ Test Format: Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking.

✰ Test Time: Approximately 2 hours and 45 minutes.

✰ Purpose: For those planning to study at undergraduate or postgraduate levels or seeking professional registration (e.g., doctors and nurses).

✰ Reading and Writing: Academic-specific content.

✰ Listening: Four parts with different accents (British, Australian, New Zealand, North American).

✰ Speaking: Speaking: Assesses communication skills.

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✈ IELTS General: Certainly! The IELTS General Training test is an international English language test designed to assess the English language skills of individuals planning to migrate to an English-speaking country or pursue work or study in an English-speaking environment. This test consists of four sections: Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking For work, migration, or general purposes also a best approach to go to abroad for higher studies.

✰ Test Format: Same as Academic (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking).

✰ Test Time: Under 3 Hours.

✰ Purpose: For migration, work, or study in English-speaking countries.

✰ Reading and Writing: General content.

✰ Listening and Speaking: Same as Academic IELTS.

WHAT ARE THE FOUR SECTIONS IN BOTH MEANT FOR.

🎧Listening: The IELTS Listening test is the same for both the IELTS Academic and IELTS General Training tests. It requires you to respond to four recordings by answering a total of 40 questions.It measures your understanding of ideas, opinions, and arguments.

👉 Details of the Listening test sections:

✰ Recording 1: A conversational exchange between two individuals in a casual social.

✰ Recording 2: A monologue presented within an everyday social context, such as a speech about local amenities.

✰ Recording 3: A conversation involving up to four individuals in an educational or training environment. For example, it could be a discussion between a university tutor and a student about an assignment.

✰ Recording 4: A monologue focusing on an academic subject, such as a university lecture.

👉 Details of the Reading test sections:

📖 Reading: Reading in IELTS Assesses your comprehension of main ideas, details, and author’s inferences.It assesses a variety of reading skills, and while the question structures are identical for the Academic and General Training tests, the text styles are different. There are three sections to the Reading test, and you will have about 60 minutes to respond to 40 questions.

✰ Skimming: Reading for gist and to understand the main idea of Task.

✰ Scanning: Reading quickly to locate a specific piece of information.

✰ Reading for detail: Reading for detail – reading to understand a logical argument, opinions, attitudes and the writer’s purpose.

👉 Details of the Speaking test sections:

🗣 Speaking: The Speaking test assess your use of spoken English. The test will last between 11 and 14 minutes where you will discuss a variety of topics with an IELTS examiner. Your test will take place in a quiet room with an examiner who will encourage you to keep speaking. Unlike an AI test, an IELTS examiner will be able to make you feel relaxed and confident. They’re also able to understand your accent to ensure you get the best possible score. There are 3 parts to the Speaking test. It Assesses your communication skills on everyday topics.

✰ Part 1: You will be asked general questions about yourself and a range of familiar topics, such as home, family, work, studies and interests. This part lasts between 4 and 5 minutes.

✰ Part 2: You will be given a task card and the examiner will ask you to talk about a topic. You will have 1 minute to prepare before speaking for up to 2 minutes. The examiner will then ask one or two questions on the same topic to finish this part of the test.

✰ Part 3: You will be asked further questions connected to the topic in Part 2. These questions will allow you to discuss more abstract ideas and issues. This part of the test lasts between 4 and 5 minutes.

👉 Details of the Writing test sections:

✏️Writing: The IELTS Writing test is made up of two tasks. Responses to both tasks must be written in a formal style. It evaluates your ability to organize ideas, use vocabulary, and grammar.

✰ Task 1: You will be given with a graph, table, chart or diagram and asked to describe, summarise or explain the information in your own words.

✰ Task 2: You will be asked to write an essay in response to argument. You will support your point of view with relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.

👉 The information in task can be:

✰ Table

✰ Chart

✰ Process

✰ Graph

✰ Map

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