Gratis Learning; The Best IELTS Institute in Panchkula

Let’s get introduced with IELTS first:

IELTS stands for The International English Language Testing System. It is taken by the students in order to study or work where English is the language of communication and instruction. It is a compulsory exam for admission into training programs and universities in the UK, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada. It is often recognized by Professional bodies, government agencies, and immigration authorities in these countries.

IELTS is managed by three organizations – the British Council, Australia IDP IELTS, and the Cambridge ESOL examination- the University of Cambridge.

British Council, IDP Australia, and the University of Cambridge ESOL are the bodies responsible for conducting the exam in designated centers. The test is offered four times a month in 38 cities across India. 

IELTS covers four basic language skills – listening, reading, writing, and speaking.  It is administered at centers throughout the world.

Gratis learning aims at preparing students for these four modules as well as enabling them to have a strong understanding of IELTS.

IELTS formats

There are two formats of IELTS: Academic and General Training.

1) Academic format

It is for Institutions of Higher and Further Education. The Academic format is related to admissions to undergraduate and postgraduate courses.

2) General Training

It is basically for school, work or migration. The General Training format focuses on a basic day today skills in social and workplace areas. It is typically for those who are going to English-speaking countries to do secondary education, work experience, or training programs.

The total duration of the exam is 2 hours 45 minutes. The Listening, Reading, and Writing tests are done in one sitting. The Speaking test may be on the same day or up to seven days before or after the other tests.

The Listening and Speaking modules remain the same in both formats but have different Reading and Writing modules.

IELTS Modules

1) Listening

Listening is the same for both general and academic modules.

It consists of four sections, 40 questions.

• The first section is a conversation between two individual

• The second is a monologue/speech.

• The third section is a conversation among a maximum of four people set in an academic setting.

• The final one is a monologue on an academic subject

Each section is heard only once.

1) Reading  

• It is different in academic and general test modules.

• It includes three sections, 40 questions.

• Text passages are given to answer questions in multiple-choice, sentence completion, summary writing, matching information, short answers. The reading passages and questions are different in Academic and general modules.

• Each passage consists of 13-14 questions.

• The reading module has in total 40 questions.

1) Writing

The writing test module is different for academic and general tests.

• Topics are of general interest and suitable for candidates planning undergraduate and postgraduate studies abroad or seeking professional registration.

• It includes two tasks:

• In Task I, you will be presented with a graph, table, chart, or diagram and asked to describe, summarize or explain the information in your own words.

• In Task 2, you will be asked to write an essay in response to a point of view, argument, or problem.

1) Speaking

It is the same for academic and general test modules.

• The tests are recorded for evaluation purposes and consist of three parts that simulate a face-to-face oral interview with an examiner.

• It comprises of a 3 part one-on-one conversation

• In Part 1, questions are asked about oneself and a range of familiar topics, such as home, family, work, studies, and interests. It is 4-5 minutes long.

• In Part 2, a card is given asking the applicant to talk about a particular topic. 1 minute is given before speaking to prepare.

• In Part 3, questions are asked related to part 3.

The Speaking component assesses the candidate’s use of spoken English which takes between 11 to 14 minutes to complete. The entire speaking test is recorded by the examiner.

IELTS Scoring

There are no criteria for pass or fail in IELTS. Applicants are graded on their performance using scores from 1 to 9 for each part of the test – Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking. The results from the four parts then produce an Overall Band Score. IELTS scores are valid for 2 years.

This 9-band system measures scores in a consistent manner – wherever and whenever the test is taken. It is internationally recognized and understood.

IELTS 9-band scale

IELTS has band scales 0 to 9 with each band designating the level of proficiency in the language.

IELTS Exam Pattern

According to the 2019 test pattern, the Listening, Reading, and Writing tests are conducted on the same day while students might have to take the speaking module on the same day itself or within seven days prior to the Listening, Reading, and Writing test. Tests need to be taken on the given days failing to do so has undesired consequences.

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