IELTS (International English Language Testing System) evaluates the English language ability of people who wish to study in countries where English is the primary language and means of communication.
There are 2 types of IELTS Tests. IELTS Academic is for students who wish to pursue higher education abroad while IELTS General test is for work and migration purposes.
Test duration for IELTS is 2 hours and 45 minutes excluding breaks.
Types of IELTS
- IELTS Academic
- IELTS General Training
- IELTS – SELT (Secure English Language Test)
Structure of IELTS Exam
| Format | Task | Duration |
| Listening | Students will listen to four recordings of native English speakers and then write their answers to a series of questions. | 30 minutes |
| Reading | The Reading component consists of 40 questions, designed to test a wide range of reading skills. | 60 minutes |
| Academic Writing | Two tasks each in Academic Test and General Training | 60 minutes |
| Speaking | The speaking component assesses students’ use of spoken English. Every test is recorded. | 14 minutes |
Remember:
- The Listening, Reading and Writing components are completed on the same day, with no breaks.)
- The speaking component can be completed up to a week before or after the other tests.
- The total test time is 2 hours and 45 minutes.
At Global Opportunities, we have an in-house IELTS division across all our offices to provide services to our students under one roof. We have a panel of expert English trainers who focus on the best quality IELTS training to ensure that the candidate gets the best university to study in their preferred Country.
IELTS ONLINE
Global opportunities offer students two easy ways to prepare for the IELTS test online:
| IELTS Master | IELTS Express |
| Practice tests in all 4 modules; Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking | Familiarize yourself with the format of the IELTS test |
| More than 300 activities in over 1500 web pages of content | Familiarize yourself with the format of the IELTS test |
| 500 pages of teaching material | Over 100 interactive activities in over 200 web pages of content |
| Detailed feedback and model answers for all questions | Learning materials and practice tasks in all four modules |
| Over 5 hours of audio recordings | |
| Test tips and study strategies in all modules | |
| Recording tools to practice your speaking online | |
| Online Tutors (as an optional extra) to give you detailed feedback on your assessment tasks |
Both courses have been created by experienced English language course developers who are highly professional and experienced IELTS test tutors and have a proven success record enabling students to succeed in their IELTS tests.
Our IELTS Online courses are suitable for people with at least an intermediate level of English (approximately IELTS Band 5 or TOEFL 520 equivalent).
Types of IELTS
- IELTS Academic
- IELTS General Training
- IELTS – SELT (Secure English Language Test)
| Format | Task | Duration |
| Listening | You will listen to four recordings of native English speakers and then write your answers to a series of questions. | 30 minutes |
| Reading | The Reading component consists of 40 questions, designed to test a wide range of reading skills. | 60 minutes |
| Academic Writing | Two tasks each in Academic Test and General Training | 60 minutes |
| Speaking | The speaking component assesses your use of spoken English. Every test is recorded. | 14 minutes |
Remember:
- The Listening, Reading and Writing components are completed on the same day, with no breaks.)
- The Speaking component can be completed up to a week before or after the other tests.
- The total test time is 2 hours and 45 minutes.
We have an in-house IELTS division across all our offices to provide services to our students under one roof. We have a panel of expert English trainers who focus on best quality IELTS Training to ensure that the candidate gets the best.