IELTS
How many people are in the room with you during the speaking test?
Two (you and the examiner)
How many listening sections are there?
Four
How many speaking sections are there?
three
How many questions will you have to answer in the reading section?
Forty
Which is worth more: writing task 1 or writing task 2?
What do the letters in IELTS stand for?
International English Language Testing System
How much time do you have for the listening section?
40 minutes (30 minutes to listen; 10 minutes to transfer answers)
Which speaking section gives you time to make notes?
section 2
How many reading sections are there?
Three
What is a synonym for "show"?
illustrate, demonstrate, describe, give information about, report
Which is the shortest IELTS section?
Writing
Speaking
Reading
Listening
Speaking
How many times will you hear the recording?
Only once
Which speaking section is a Q and A about familiar topics?
section 1
What reading skill should you use to quickly locate keywords in the reading?
scan reading
What should you not include in task 1?
Opinions, explanations, outside information, etc. (anything not in the graph)
What are the two types of IELTS tests?
Academic and General Training
How many correct answers do you need for a band score of 6.5?
26
About how long is the IELTS speaking test?
11-15 minutes
What skill should you use to quickly understand the main idea of the text?
Skim reading
What should you do before you start writing during IELTS writing task 2?
Plan (think about your opinion, main arguments, examples, and layout of the essay)
How long before your IELTS score expires?
Two years
Describe the final listening task.
What are the criteria in which you are graded on the speaking section?
Lexical Resource, Grammatical Range and Accuracy, Pronunciation, Fluency and Coherence
How much time should you spend on each reading passage?
20 minutes (20 minutes x 3 = 60 minutes)
What are the criteria in which you are graded for the writing section of the IELTS test?
Task Achievement, Coherence and Cohesion, Lexical Resource, Grammatical Range and Accuracy