IELTS process and details

 

The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is an internationally owned and globally recognized direct English language assessment of the highest quality and integrity readily available throughout the world.  IELTS test is a highly dependable, practical and valid English language assessment primarily used by those seeking international education, professional recognition, bench-marking to international standards and global mobility. IELTS exam is owned, developed and delivered through the partnership of the British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia and the University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations. IELTS test helps students show their ability to take the courses in English. The universities - mostly from UK, Canada, and Australia, seek for IELTS test report as an admission requirement. The score that students must obtain for eligible in the University depends upon the course and the university chosen.

Format of IELTS

All candidates must complete four Modules - Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking to obtain an IELTS Test Report Form. Candidates are tested in Listening, , Writing and Speaking.  All candidates take the same Listening and Speaking Modules.  There is a choice between Academic and General Training in the and Writing Modules.
Total Test Duration:  2 hours 45 minutes
The first three modules - Listening, and Writing - must be completed in one day.  The Speaking Module may be taken, at the discretion of the test centre, in the period seven days before or after the other Modules. The tests are designed to cover the full range of ability from non-user to expert user.

Here Sample questions of IELTS are given for you to practice as well as to built concept about the IELTS question pattern. This IELTS practice paper will help you to score more in IELTS.

LISTENING

SECTION 2       Questions 11- 20 Questions 11- 15. Choose the correct letters A, B or C. 11. The most important reason for a settlement at the Rocks was A fresh water. B flat rock. C a sea wall. 12 The plague was brought to Sydney by A rat-catchers. B convicts. C sailors. 13 The Harbour Bridge was built A in 10 years with 7 deaths. B in 10 years with 17 deaths. C in 17 years with 10 deaths. 14 The Chinese community arrived in the Rocks in A 1825. B 1844. C 1870. 15 The Chinese shops were mainly A restaurants and laundries. B soap shops and general stores. C general stores and laundries.

Questions 16 – 20 Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer. Number of convicts brought to New South Wales 16 .................................. Date of last convict ship 17 .................................. Age of youngest convict nine Crime of youngest convict 18 .................................. Age of oldest convict 19 .................................. Crime of oldest convict telling lies Most serious crime murder Reason for most crimes 20 ..................................

READING

Questions 1–5 Complete the summary below using words from the box. Write the correct answers in boxes 1–5 on your answer sheet. Example The failureduring the late 1970s and early 1980s of an attempt to establish a widespread wind power industry in the United States resulted largely from the 1..... in oil prices during this period. The industry is now experiencing a steady 2..... due to improvements in technology and an increased awareness of the potential in the power of wind. The wind turbines that are now being made, based in part on the 3..... of wide-ranging research in Europe, are easier to manufacture and maintain than their predecessors. This has led wind-turbine makers to be able to standardise and thus minimise 4..... . There has been growing 5..... of the importance of wind power as an energy source. criticism design costs failure operating costs growth scepticism effects success production costs stability fall recognition decisions decline results

WRITING

WRITING TASK 1 You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The chart below shows the different modes of transportation used to travel to and from work in one European city, in 1950, 1970 and 1990. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information below. Write at least 150 words Modes of transport and year

WRITING TASK 2 You should spend about 40 minutes on this task. Present a written argument or case to an educated reader with no specialist knowledge of the following topic. As computers are being used more and more in education, there will soon be no role for the teacher in the classroom. To what extent do you agree or disagree? You should use your own ideas, knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and relevant evidence. Write at least 250 words.

SPEAKING

Example Part 2 Describe a teacher who has greatly influenced you in your education.     You should say:           where you met them           what subject they taught           what was special about them and explain why this person influenced you so much. You will have to talk about the topic for 1 to 2 minutes. You have one minute to think about what you are going to say. You can make some notes to help you if you wish.

These are the example question for IELTS test. Real test question will be different, but similar to this one.