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).
What are the four assessed skills?
Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking
Which types of questions might you get in the IELTS Listening exam?
Any one (1):
Multiple-choice questions, fill in the blanks, matching statements, fill in tables.
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 _________________.
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%
Task 2: 66.7%
"The exam is designed to assess your ability to _______________ effectively in English, ..."
communicate
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 is the allowed preparation time in part 2 of the IETLS Speaking test?
Which is the hardest text in the IELTS Reading exam?
The third (3) text.
What structure is recommended for the IETLS Writing exam Task 1?
Introduction
Overview
Body 1
Body 2
Listening, Reading and Writing tests are all done in one session. How long does it take?
A: 1h30 B:2hr20 C:2hr40 D:3hr
This takes 2 hours 40 minutes, and there are no breaks between each section of the test.
How many questions in the IELTS Listening exam?
Forty (40).
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 atleast two (2).
Books, newspapers, magazines, and academic journals.
True/False:
It is important to plan your writing task answers.
True.
The speaking test may be completed on the same day or up to ________ days before or after the other sections.
Put these in order from 1 to 4 in the order you will hear them in the test.
SOCIAL - Monologue (1 speaker)
ACADEMIC - Conversation (2 or 3 speakers)
ACADEMIC - Monologue (1 speaker)
SOCIAL - Conversation (2 speakers)
Section 1: SOCIAL - Conversation (2 speakers)
Section 2:SOCIAL - Monologue (1 speaker)
Section 3:ACADEMIC - Conversation (2 or 3 speakers)
Section 4:ACADEMIC - Monologue (1 speaker)
Name the four factors that you are assessed on
HINT: F&C, LR, P, GRA)
Fluency and coherence
Lexical Resource
Grammatical Range and Accuracy
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