IELTS Exam Structure
IELTS Academic Test
Choose this if you wish to study at undergraduate or postgraduate levels, or if you are seeking professional registration, e.g. doctors and nurses.
IELTS General Training test
Choose this if you wish to migrate to an English-speaking country, (e.g. Australia, Canada, New Zealand, UK) or if you wish to train or study at below degree level.
What's in the exam?
|
Paper |
Content |
Time |
|
Listening |
40 questions |
Approximately 30 minutes (plus 10 minutes’ transfer time for the paper-based test) |
|
Reading |
40 questions |
60 minutes |
|
Writing |
2 tasks |
60 minutes |
|
Speaking |
3 parts |
11–14 minutes |
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