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    IELTS is an English language test that assesses the language proficiency of people who want to study or work in an environment that requires English skills. It has four modules - listening, reading, writing, and speaking. The test takes 2.5 hours and results are reported on a 9-band scale. A test taker's proficiency level is determined by their scores across all four modules. IELTS is recognized by over 10,000 organizations globally and is delivered locally with many test dates and locations offered each month to accommodate test takers.

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    IELTS is an English language test that assesses the language proficiency of people who want to study or work in an environment that requires English skills. It has four modules - listening, reading, writing, and speaking. The test takes 2.5 hours and results are reported on a 9-band scale. A test taker's proficiency level is determined by their scores across all four modules. IELTS is recognized by over 10,000 organizations globally and is delivered locally with many test dates and locations offered each month to accommodate test takers.

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    IELTS is an English language test that assesses the language proficiency of people who want to study or work in an environment that requires English skills. It has four modules - listening, reading, writing, and speaking. The test takes 2.5 hours and results are reported on a 9-band scale. A test taker's proficiency level is determined by their scores across all four modules. IELTS is recognized by over 10,000 organizations globally and is delivered locally with many test dates and locations offered each month to accommodate test takers.

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    IELTS is an English language test that assesses the language proficiency of people who want to study or work in an environment that requires English skills. It has four modules - listening, reading, writing, and speaking. The test takes 2.5 hours and results are reported on a 9-band scale. A test taker's proficiency level is determined by their scores across all four modules. IELTS is recognized by over 10,000 organizations globally and is delivered locally with many test dates and locations offered each month to accommodate test takers.

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    Success

    Starts
    with
    IELTS
    Overview
    • What is IELTS?
    • Test Format
    • Test Modules
    • What makes us your first choice?
    • Registration
    What is IELTS?
    Designed to assess the English language
    ability of people who intend to study or
    work where English is the language of
    communication
    The Partners
    Modules
    • Academic
    • General Training
    IELTS Test Results
    • Test Result is valid for 2 years
    • A band score is awarded per subtest
    (LRWS)
    • Band score ranges from 1-9
    • There is no passing or failing mark
    Band scores
    • Band 9 - Expert User
    • Band 8 - Very Good User
    • Band 7 - Good User
    • Band 6 - Competent User
    • Band 5 - Modest User
    • Band 4 - Limited User
    • Band 3 - Extremely Limited User
    • Band 2 - Intermittent User
    • Band 1 - Non User
    IELTS Test Format
    Listening
    30 minutes

    Academic reading General training reading


    60 minutes 60 minutes

    Academic writing
    60 minutes

    General training writing


    60 minutes

    Speaking
    11-14 minutes
    Listening Test
    Timing: approx. 30 minutes + 10 minutes transfer
    time
    Questions: 40 items
    Types of questions: multiple choice, matching,
    plan/map/diagram labeling, form and note completion,
    table completion, flow-chart completion, summary
    completion, sentence completion, short-answer
    questions)
    Listening Test
    Test Parts: 4 sections
    Section1: conversation between two people set in everyday social
    context
    Section2: monologue set in everyday social context
    Section3: conversation between up to 4 people set in an educational
    or training context
    Section4: monologue on an academic subject.
    Reading Test
    Timing: 60 minutes no transfer time
    Questions: 40 items
    Test Parts: 3 sections with a total text length of
    2,150-2,750 words
    Types of questions: multiple choice, identifying information
    (True/False/Not Given), identifying writer’s view/claims
    (Yes/No/Not Given), matching (information, headings, features,
    sentence endings), sentence completion, summary completion,
    note completion, table completion etc
    Academic Reading Test
    • Texts are authentic and taken from books, journals,
    magazines and newspaper 3 sections with a total text
    length of 2,150-2,750 words
    • Written for non-specialist audience and are on
    academic topics of general interests
    • Text range from descriptive and factual to
    discursive and analytical
    • May contain non-verbal materials such as
    diagrams
    GT Reading Test
    • Section 1 contains two or three factual texts. Topics are
    relevant to everyday life in an English-speaking country.
    •Section 2 contains two factual texts focusing on work
    related issues
    •Section 3 contains one longer, more complex text on a
    topics of general interest.
    •Text is authentic taken from notices, ads, company
    handbook, books, magazines, newspaper and official
    document.
    Writing Test
    Timing: 60 minutes
    Tasks: there are two tasks
    Candidates are required to write at least 150 words in
    task 1 and at least 250 words in task two
    Test Parts: 2 parts
    Academic Writing Test
    Task 1: Presents a table, graph, chart or diagram
    Candidate must describe and explain data, describe the
    stages of a process, describe an event or an object from a
    given,
    Task 2: Write an essay in response to a point of view,
    argument or problem
    Response for both tasks should be written in a
    formal style.
    GT Writing Test
    Task 1: Candidates are presented with a situation and are
    asked to write a letter. The letter maybe personal, semi-
    formal or formal in style.
    Task 2: Write an essay in response to a point of
    view, argument or problem. The essay can be
    slightly more personal in style than Academic.
    WritingTest
    Skills Assessed:
    Ability to write a response which is appropriate in terms of:
    •Content
    •Organisation of ideas
    •Accuracy
    •Vocabulary
    •Grammar
    Speaking Test
    Timing: 11-14 minutes
    Tasks: A face-to-face interview with an examiner. The
    speaking test is recorded.
    Parts: 3 parts
    Part 1: Introduction and interview (3-4 mins)
    The examiner confirms candidate identity and asks general
    questions on familiar topics e.g. home
    Speaking Test
    Part 2: Individual long turn (3-4 minutes)
    •Candidate is given a task card
    •Candidate is given 1 minute to prepare their talk
    •Candidate talks for 1-2 minutes
    •Examiner then asks the candidate 1-2 questions on
    the same topic
    Speaking Test
    Part 3: Two-way discussion (4-5 minutes)
    •Examiner asks further questions related to topic on
    part 2
    •These questions can give the candidate an
    opportunity to discuss more abstract issues and ideas
    Speaking Test
    Skills Assessed
    A wide range of speaking skills is assessed including:
    •Ability to communicate opinion and information on everyday
    topics, experiences etc by answering a range of questions
    •Ability to speak at length using appropriate language and
    organising ideas coherently
    •Ability to express and justify opinion and to analyse,
    discuss and speculate about issues
    Speaking Test Criteria
    •
    Fluency: talking at a natural rate without
    causing too much effort for the listener.
    •
    Vocabulary range
    •
    Grammatical Range and Accuracy
    •
    Pronunciation
    International
    Delivered locally, recognised globally

    • Accepted by 140 countries worldwide


    • 12 test locations in the Punjab.
    • One of the most frequently available tests choose from up to 3
    test dates each month
    • Results available 13 days after the test
    • Test fee payable in local currency,15500 INR
    THANK YOU

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