The well-known standardized test known as IELTS (International English Language Testing System) is used to assess non-native speakers of English's language proficiency. It is widely accepted by hundreds of institutions worldwide and is used for both academic and immigration purposes.
There will be 40 questions carrying one mark each.
There will be no negative marking.
It will be different for general and academic candidates, unlike listening and speaking.
Questions are in the increasing order of difficulty.
Write the answers in capital letters.
1.Choose one answer from A-C
2. Choose two answers from A-E
3. Choose three answers from A-G
1. Yes, No, Not Given
2. True, False, Not Given
1. Match information to paragraph in text
2. Match headings from a possible list of answers.
3. Complete the sentences by choosing a suitable ending from a box of possible answers
1. Complete notes/ a summary/a table/ flow-chart with a suitable word( or words) from the text.
2. Complete a sentence within given word limit.
Label a diagram with a suitable word or words from the text or from a box of possible answers.
1. Answer the question using a word from text (By using a word and/or a number).
It will be same for general and academic students.
There will 40 questions in total.
There will be no negative marking.
There will be four sections each containing 10 questions
Section two and four would be a monologue, (a lecture).
In section one and three there would be a conversation between two or three people (a teacher discussing a problem).
1. Label a diagram with a suitable word or words from the text or from a box of possible answers.
Task 1: Describe a visual information e.g. diagram, chart, graph or table
Task 2: Write an essay To provide a solution Evaluate a problem Compare or contrast different ideas
Task 1: Respond to a given situation by writing a letter. e.g. you may be asked to request information or explain a situation.
Task 2: Write an essay in response to a point of view, argument, or problem.
| Task | Criteria | What do the criteria mean? |
|---|---|---|
| Writing Task 1 | Task Achievement | Did you answer the question completely and write 150 words? |
| Writing Task 2 | Task Response | Did you address all points in the question? Did you provide a balanced argument and support to your ideas? Were all of your ideas relevant to the question? Did you write 250 words? |
| Both Task | Coherence and Cohesion Lexical Resources Grammatical Range and Accuracy | Is your writing easy to understand?Are your ideas well organized and clearly linked?Did you use wide range of vocabulary accurately and effectively?Did you use a wide range of grammatical structures accurately and effectively? |
Formal: Formal when sender is unknown (i.e. editor of a newspaper company)
Semi-formal: When you know the person, but cannot call him/her by first name.(i.e. your boss)
Informal: When you have a relation with other person.(a friend, a family member, or a relative)
1. Opinion essays.
What is your opinion?
Do you agree or disagree?
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
(e.g. Computers are being used more and more and more in education, so there will soon be no role for the teachers in education. To what extent do you agree or disagree?)2. Advantages and disadvantages essay
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages.
Discuss advantages and disadvantages, and give your opinion.
(e.g. Computers are used more and more in education. Discuss its’ advantages disadvantages, and give your opinion.)
3. Two view and give your opinion. Discuss both views and give your opinion. ( e.g. Computers are used more and more in education. Some people say it is a positive trend; whereas, others say it is leading to negative consequence. Discuss both views an give your opinion.)
4. Problem and solution. Problem and solution Cause and solution. (e.g. Students are becoming more and more reliant on computers. What are some problems associated with reliance on computers, what are some possible solutions.)
5. Direct question. (e.g. Computers have become an integral part of our day-to-day life. Why is it so? Do you think in future humans will depend more on these technological devices?)