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International English Language Testing System (IELTS / ˈ aɪ. ɛ l t s /) [6] is an international standardized test of English language proficiency for non-native English language speakers. It is jointly managed by the British Council, IDP and Cambridge English, [6] and was established in 1989. IELTS is one of the major English-language tests ...
In tasks 2 and 4, test-takers read a short passage, listen to an academic course lecture or a conversation about campus life, and answer a question by combining appropriate information from the text and the talk. In task 3, test-takers listen to an academic course lecture and then respond to a question about what they heard.
Writing: 53 minutes 1 Task 1: Writing an Email 1 Task 2: Responding to Survey Questions Speaking: 20 minutes 1 Practice Task 1 Task 1: Giving Advice 1 Task 2: Talking about a Personal Experience 1 Task 3: Describing a Scene 1 Task 4: Making Predictions 1 Task 5: Comparing and Persuading 1 Task 6: Dealing with a Difficult Situation 1
Task 3 (1–3 minutes): the test taker is asked to make a choice between two options, defend their choice and explain why they did not select the alternative option. Task 4 (2–4 minutes) : the test taker and the examiner discuss the topic area of the picture prompt in more detail.
Writing Test: 45 minutes: The writing test has two tasks: Task 1: test takers are presented with three questions on a related theme. Test takers respond to each question with a series of sentences that connect ideas together. Task 2: test takers are presented with a single prompt. Test takers respond by producing a short essay.
From Boeing's turbulence and a catastrophic hurricane, to Donald Trump's election victory, "Sunday Morning" host Jane Pauley looks back at key events of a year that was monumental.
A Canadian woman was arrested after trying to smuggle over 20 pounds of methamphetamine through a New Zealand airport, authorities said. The illicit drugs were disguised as Christmas presents, New ...
Task 4 (5 minutes) Relay information from an academic text. Test takers are asked to read a section of the text in Task 3 aloud, for the purpose of discussing the text in the context of a group discussion or academic presentation. Task 5 (8 minutes) Explain a choice for participation in a group project.