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You can now take the IELTS test on the computer too! Experience a faster and more convenient way of taking the test with CD IELTS and get your result within 5-7 working days.

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If you are more accustomed to typing than writing, CD IELTS is the test for you! It is efficient for those with good typing speed. In case you are not very familiar with computers, you should prefer sticking to pen-paper IELTS.

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The Listening, Reading and Writing tests are done in one sitting for general and academic IELTS, while the Speaking test may be on the same day or up to seven days before or after the other tests. But for CD-IELTS, the speaking test is done on the same day or up to one-two days before or after the other tests.

IELTS test format

Listening

32 minutes

Writing

60 Minutes

Speaking

11-14 minutes

Reading

60 Minutes

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Listening

The IELTS Listening test consists of four recordings (four parts) from native English speakers with ten (10) questions in each recording (part).

Recording 1: an everyday social conversation between two people

Recording 2: a monologue set in an everyday social context

Recording 3: an educational conversation with upto four people

Recording 4: a monologue on an academic subject

Listening test scores will be based on your ability to understand the main ideas,
factual information, opinions, attitude and purpose of the speaker and your ability
to follow the development of ideas.

No. of questions: 40 Marks:

each question is worth one (1) mark

Total time: 30 minutes (+ 2 minutes review time )

Writing

There are two (2) writing tasks with topics of general interest. (Both questions are compulsory).

IELTS Academic Writing – It includes topics that are suitable for students entering undergraduate and postgraduate programs or seeking professional registration.

Recording 1: an everyday social conversation between two people

Recording 2: a monologue set in an everyday social context

Recording 3: an educational conversation with upto four people

Recording 4: a monologue on an academic subject

Task 1: Test takers are asked to describe, summarize or explain diagrams,tables, charts or graphs in 150 words in about twenty (20) minutes.

Task 2: Test takers need to respond to an academic topic in a semi-formal/neutral style in 250 words in about forty (40) minutes

IELTS General Writing – With topics of general interests, this section consists of two (2) tasks.

Task 1: Test takers need to respond to a situation, for example, by writing a letter in at least 150 words in no more than twenty (20) minutes.

Task 2: Test takers write a neutral/semi-formal essay in response to a problem, argument or point of view in 250 words in about forty (40)minutes.

No. of questions: 2

Total time: 60 minutes

Speaking

The IELTS Speaking test assesses your pronunciation, grammar, accuracy, fluency and lexical resources while speaking English. There are three (3) parts to this test, with each part fulfilling a specific function in terms of task input, interaction pattern and the test taker’s output.

Part 1: Introduction & Interview This part includes general questions about the test taker like residence, work,family, interests, etc.

Part 2: Long Run Cue cards are shared on a particular topic and one (1) minute will be given to prepare to speak for upto two (2) minutes on the topic.

Part 3: Discussion This part gives you the opportunity to discuss the topic from the cue card in further detail, in a more general and abstract way

Total time: 11-14 minutes

Reading

The IELTS Reading test is designed to test a wide range of reading skills including reading for skimming, details, gist, understanding arguments and writer’s opinions,attitude and purpose

IELTS Academic Reading – It includes three (3) reading passages (with a variety of questions) ranging from descriptive and factual to discursive and analytical. These passages are of general interest dealing with interesting and recognizably appropriate issues, with at least one passage containing a detailed logical argument

Note: The reading texts may contain non-verbal materials as well like graphs, diagrams or illustrations.

IELTS General Reading – It includes three (3) daily passages (with 2-3 short texts in the first passage, 2 texts in the second passage and 1 long text in the third passage), based on an English-speaking environment, from notices, newspapers, magazines or advertisements.

Reading passage 1: texts based on social survival, like advertisements, notices and timetables

Reading passage 2: texts based on workplace survival, like contracts, job descriptions, staff development & training material

Reading passage 3: texts based on general reading, involving more extended prose and a complex structure.

No. of questions: 40

Marks: each question is worth one (1) mark

Total time: 60 minutes (no additional transfer time)

Note: Please note that the question types in the Listening & Reading sections can include multiple choice answers, true or false answers, matching information/headings or sentence, table & flow-chart completion.

Listening

The IELTS Listening test consists of four recordings (four parts) from native English speakers with ten (10) questions in each recording (part).

Recording 1: an everyday social conversation between two people

Recording 2: a monologue set in an everyday social context

Recording 3: an educational conversation with upto four people

Recording 4: a monologue on an academic subject

Listening test scores will be based on your ability to understand the main ideas,
factual information, opinions, attitude and purpose of the speaker and your ability
to follow the development of ideas.

No. of questions: 40 Marks:

each question is worth one (1) mark

Total time: 30 minutes (+10 minutes transfer time)