IELTS
The International English Language Testing System shows universities, employers and immigration offices how well you use English. It tests Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking, each scored on a band scale from 0 to 9.
Sections4
Total test time2 h 45 min
ScaleBands 0–9
VersionsAcademic, General Training
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ListeningFour recordings, ten questions each.30 min · 40 questionsReadingThree passages and 40 questions in 60 minutes.60 min · 40 questionsWritingTwo tasks in one hour.60 min · 2 tasksSpeakingA face-to-face conversation with an examiner, recorded and scored on four criteria.11–14 min · 3 parts