IELTS
What does IELTS stand for?
International English Language Testing System
How many sections is the IELTS Listening Exam?
Four (4).
How many parts is the IELTS Speaking exam?
Three (3).
How many texts are there in the IELTS Reading Exam?
Four (4).
How many tasks are there in the IELTS Writing exam?
Two (2).
Taken from the presentation:
"This exam is designed to assess your ability to _______________ effectively in English, ..."
communicate
List four types of questions might you get in the IELTS Listening exam?
Any of these:
Table/note/form/flowchart/summary completion
Sentence completion/Plan/map labelling/Multiple choice/Matching/Short-answer
Part 1 of the IELTS Speaking exam is interview-styled questions. Part 2 of the IELTS Speaking exam is an individual long turn.
Part 3 of the IELTS Speaking exam is a _________________.
discussion
How many questions are there in the IELTS Reading exam?
Fourty (40).
What is the weighting of:
Task 1: ______%
Task 2: ______%
Task 1: 33.3% (one third)
Task 2: 66.7% (two thirds)
What three things could you do with an IELTS certification?
Study abroad, work in an English-speaking country, or immigrate to a new country.
What's the best way to improve your listening skill?
Practice regularly.
How long is the allowed preparation time in part 2 of the IELTS Speaking test?
One (1) minute.
Which is the hardest text in the IELTS Reading exam?
The third (3) text.
What structure is recommended for the IELTS Writing exam Task 1?
Introduction
Overview
Body 1
Body 2
Which skill test is the most difficult in the IELTS exam, Listening, Speaking, Reading, or Writing?
No correct answer. We all have strengths and weaknesses in unique and special combinations.
Do you get time to transfer your answers to the answer sheet in the IELTS Listening exam?
If so, how long?
Yes. 10 minutes.
How long should you speak for in part 2 of the IELTS Speaking exam?
Between one (1) and two (2) minutes.
Sean recommends aiming for 1m45s.
Where are the texts in the IELTS Reading exam sourced from?
I need at least two (2).
Books, newspapers, magazines, and academic journals.
True/False:
It is important to plan your writing task answers.
True.
Who are the owners of the IELTS exam? I.e., which three organisations run it together?
British Council and the International Development Program (IDP) and Cambridge Assessment.
How many questions in the IELTS Listening exam?
Forty (40).
Fluency and Coherence, Lexical Resource, Grammatical Range and Accuracy, and ______________ are the abilities tested in the IELTS Speaking exam.
Pronunciation.
Which two reading methods are encouraged when taking the IELTS Reading exam?
Skimming and scanning.
How many words should you write, at minimum, for:
Task 1: ______ words minimum
Task 2: ______ words minimum
Task 1: 150 words minimum
Task 2: 250 words minimum