ENGLISH PROFICIENCY
IELTS
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IELTS
Overview
About IELTS Exam
IELTS is an English proficiency test for non-native speakers who want to study in an English-speaking country.
Universities in the US, UK, Australia, Canada, and New Zealand use IELTS scores to assess English ability for admission.
In India, IDP administers IELTS after taking over the British Council’s stake in the country.
Test Details
IELTS Test Details
Test type
English language test
Mode
Both computer-based and paper-based
Duration
2 hours 55 minutes
Validity
Two years
Purpose
Admission to an English language course
Frequency
Once a week
Centre
Nearest Centre
Sections
IELTS Sections
Section
Questions / Tasks
Duration
Listening
40 dialogues
40 minutes
Reading
3 texts, 40 questions
60 minutes
Writing
2 tasks (describe graph + essay)
60 minutes
Speaking
3 dialogues
15 minutes
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