IELTS Pattern

IELTS is an examination that measures the English language proficiency of candidates who wish to study or work in countries where English is used as the principal language of communication. The main difference between IELTS Academic and IELTS General Training is their utility.The purpose of taking both exams is different. IELTS Academic is for those who wish to study in an English-speaking country, whereas, the IELTS General Training module is for those who wish to move to English-speaking countries for work or PR purposes. While both the formats of the test follow an identical Listening and Speaking pattern in the exam, their reading and writing sections are different.

The IELTS Speaking section monitors the spoken English of the candidate. Every test is recorded. Check out the format of the IELTS Speaking section below:Parts on IELTS Speaking DescriptionIELTS Speaking Part 1: General Questions about the CandidateThe examiner will ask the test taker general questions about you and familiar topics like work, studies, or home. The first part is of four to five minutes.IELTS Speaking Part 2: Cue Card + Follow-up QuestionsThe test taker will be given a card that asks him about a specific topic. Here, you will be given one minute to prepare before speaking for two minutes. The examiner will then ask one or two questions on the selected topic.IELTS Speaking Part 3: Discussion with the ExaminerThe test taker will be asked questions about the topic selected in Part 2. Here, you will get the opportunity to discuss more about the ideas and issues. This part lasts for four to five minutes.Applicants can prepare for the Speaking section on IELTS based on the above mentioned format.

The topics in the Writing section are test takers who are suitable for undergraduate and postgraduates looking to get into universities.IELTS Writing Task 1 - The test taker gets 60 minutes to complete both tasks. One task is for 20 minutes and the other is for 40 minutes. On the IELTS Academic Module, in Task 1, a candidate has to write a summary of at least 150 words of a:Table or, Graph or, Process or, MapAny of the above-given types of questions can be tested, thus applicants should be prepared for it.  IELTS Writing Task 2 - Task 2 is the same for both Academic and General Training Modules, and involves an essay of at least 250 words. Candidates will be asked to write an essay in response to an argument, problem, or point of view. Make sure to give responses to both tasks formally.