IELTS
TEST FORMAT EXPLAINED
Test
takers who understand the format of IELTS are at an advantage. Make sure you’re
familiar with how IELTS testing works.
There
are two IELTS tests available, IELTS Academic and IELTS General Training.
Both tests are graded in exactly the same way.
You’ll
take the first three parts of the test on the same day, in the following
order: Listening, Reading and Writing (there are no breaks
between these tests). Your Speaking test will be held either on the same day or
seven days before or after that, depending on local arrangements.
IELTS READING
You will
need to read quickly and efficiently, and manage your time. You will be asked
to read three different passages and respond to related questions in your IELTS
Reading test. The content of the Reading test is different for IELTS Academic
and IELTS General Training tests.
The
IELTS Reading test is designed to assess a wide range of reading skills,
including how well you
- read for the general sense of a passage
- read for the main ideas
- read for detail
- understand inferences and implied meaning
- recognise a writer’s opinions, attitudes and purpose
- follow the development of an argument
Academic
Reading
Format |
Three
long texts which range from the descriptive and factual to the discursive and
analytical. These are taken from books, journals, magazines and newspapers.
They have been selected for a non-specialist audience but are appropriate
for people entering university courses or seeking professional registration. |
Timing |
60
minutes including the transfer time |
Number
of Questions |
40
questions |
Task
Types |
Fill
gaps in a passage of written text or in a table, match headings to written
text to diagrams or charts, complete sentences, give short answers to open
questions, answer multiple choice questions |
Marks |
Each
correct answer receives one mark. Scores out of 40 are converted to the IELTS
9-band scale. Scores are reported in whole and half bands. |
IELTS Academic Reading Tests with Solutions:
- Cambridge IELTS 16
- Cambridge IELTS 15
- Cambridge IELTS 14
- Cambridge IELTS 13
- Cambridge IELTS 12
- Cambridge IELTS 10
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