Формат экзамена ielts

IELTS (IInternational EEnglish LLanguage TTesting SSystem) международная система тестирования по английскому языку. Экзамен по английскому языку, сдаваемый, как правило, с целью дальнейшей учебы/работы (эмиграции) за рубежом.

Что такое IELTS?

Тест принадлежит трём организациям:
— Cambridge ESOL Examinations
— Британский совет
— IDP: IELTS Australia.

IELTS — наиболее популярный и востребованный тест английского языка для учёбы и иммиграции в Канаду, Великобританию, Австралию и Новую Зеландию (похожий тест TOEFL наиболее популярен в США.) Сертификат IELTS используется для поступления в школы и ВУЗы, в которых преподавание ведётся на английском языке (Великобритания, Канада, Австралия, Ирландия, Новой Зеландия, ЮАР, США и др.)

Наличие сертификата IELTS обязательно для всех, кто планирует иммигрировать в англоязычные страны по системе профессиональной миграции. Сертификат также может быть необходим для получения некоторых типов виз в Великобританию, и в целях, связанных с проживанием, обучением или работой в англоязычных странах.

Структура экзамена IELTS

Существует два модуля экзамена — Academic (академический) и General (общий).

IELTS General (IELTS Gt)

(общий модуль)

для получения среднего образования

Для проживания и работы в Великобритании Канаде, Австралии, Новой Зеландии и др. странах

IELTS Academic (IELTS Ac)

(академический модуль)

Для поступления в колледжи, ВУЗы за рубежом.

— В чем отличие Academic или General ?Оба модуля состоят из 4 частей:

Listening (аудирование) — 40 мин

Reading (чтение) — 60 мин

Writing (письмо) — 60 мин

Speaking (разговорная речь) — 11-14 мин

Аудирование и разговорная речь одинаковы для IELTS Academic и General. Задания и отведенное время на выполнение абсолютно идентичное для обоих модулей.

Ключевая разница состоит в частях Writing и Reading.

General Reading:

тексты на общие темы проще и короче.

Например, Вы читаете рекламные объявления про ресторан, перечень обязанностей сотрудника, описание услуг гостиницы.

Academic Reading:

Академические и длинные тексты:

Например, статьи о китах, или текст о космосе и т.д.


General Writing:

Вы пишите письмо другу, боссу или организации.

Academic Writing:

Вы пишите про это:

Подробнее о различиях и сходствах General и Academic: https://yourielts.ru/ielts-exam/ielts-academic-general-difference

Формат экзамена IELTS

IELTS – это тест 4 навыков:

  • Listening (восприятие на слух)
  • Reading (чтение)
  • Writing (письмо)
3 часа
  • Speaking (разговорный английский)
11-14 мин.

Как правило, части Listening, Reading, Writing вы сдаете сразу. Часть Speaking может быть назначена в любой день в течение 7 дней до или после сдачи основной части теста (обычно за три дня до или после).

Часть Listening одинакова для IELTS General и IELTS Academic.

Длительность: 40 минут
30 минут слушаете и отвечаете на вопросы в буклете,
10 минут для того, чтобы переписать ответы из буклета в особый экзаменационный лист

Часть Reading

60 минут / 40 вопросов
3 части: 3 текста от 650 до 1000 слов

Часть Writing РАЗНЫЕ ЗАДАНИЯ для IELTS General и IELTS Academic.

60 минут / 2 задания

Часть Speaking

11-14 минут
3 части
Вы и Экзаменатор

Возможен вариант, когда Вы сдаете Speaking в один день с Listening, Reading, Writing.

Все гаджеты, айфоны и им подобные девайсы изымаются до начала экзамена. Вам дают карандаш, ручку и буклет с заданиями, где вы делаете пометки. В туалет можно выйти, но теряете время. Если закончили раньше всё равно сидите и ждёте окончания теста


Подробнее:

Баллы IELTS, таблица уровней языка

Результаты IELTS онлайн

Сертификат IELTS — срок действия и как получить

Часто задаваемые вопросы о выборе модуля, процедуре, регистрации, выборе центра сдачи и т.д.

Критерии оценки IELTS и Band Descriptors


Полный курс по IELTS Writing Academic
14 уроков / 7+ часов

  • Как писать ВСЕ типы эссе
  • Как описывать ВСЕ типы графиков
  • Как структурировать текст по абзацам
  • Что писать в каждом параграфе
  • Какую грамматику использовать
  • Какие слова использовать
  • Как эффективно связывать свои идеи
  • Что нужно делать, чтобы получить высокий балл

Дополнительно: Гайд по подготовке к IELTS Writing Task

Writing Task 1 (Графики) — 64 стр., PDF

Writing Task 2 (Эссе) — 54 стр., PDF

There are two types of IELTS: Academic and General Training. IELTS Academic can be taken in a test centre on paper or on computer, and can now also be taken online from home or another private location that has a stable internet connection. IELTS General Training can only be taken in a test centre on paper or on computer.

For Academic and General Training you take the same Listening and Speaking tests but different Reading and Writing tests. Make sure you prepare for the correct test type.

The Listening, Reading and Writing sections of all IELTS tests are completed on the same day, with no breaks in between them.

The Speaking test, however, may be scheduled up to a week before or after the other tests. If you booked IELTS Online, your Speaking test will usually take place before your other tests. The total test time is 2 hours and 45 minutes.

IELTS official practice test

Know where you stand before you take your test with an official IELTS practice test. IELTS Progress Check is an official online-marked practice test. The test will give you an indication of your overall band score and individual band scores for each section. It will provide feedback on areas to improve. Book your official practice test today.

Test format – Listening (30 minutes)

You will listen to four recordings of native English speakers and then write your answers to a series of questions.

  • Recording 1 – a conversation between two people set in an everyday social context.
  • Recording 2 – a monologue set in an everyday social context, e.g. a speech about local facilities.
  • Recording 3 – a conversation between up to four people set in an educational or training context, e.g. a university tutor and a student discussing an assignment.
  • Recording 4 – a monologue on an academic subject, e.g. a university lecture.

Assessors will be looking for evidence of your ability to understand the main ideas and detailed factual information, the opinions and attitudes of speakers, the purpose of an utterance and evidence of your ability to follow the development of ideas.

IELTS Listening description

Paper format: There are four parts with ten questions each. The questions are designed so that the answers appear in the order they are heard in the audio.

The first two parts deal with situations set in everyday social contexts. In Part 1, there is a conversation between two speakers (for example, a conversation about travel arrangements), and in Part 2, there is a monologue in (for example, a speech about local facilities). The final two parts deal with situations set in educational and training contexts. In Part 3, there is a conversation between two main speakers (for example, two university students in discussion, perhaps guided by a tutor), and in Part 4, there is a monologue on an academic subject.

The recordings are heard only once. They include a range of accents, including British, Australian, New Zealand, American and Canadian.

Timing: Approximately 30 minutes (plus 10 minutes transfer time).

No. of questions: 40

Task types: A variety of question types are used, chosen from the following: multiple choice, matching, plan/map/diagram labelling, form/note/table/flow-chart/summary completion, sentence completion.

Answering: Test takers write their answers on the question paper as they listen and at the end of the test are given 10 minutes to transfer their answers to an answer sheet. Care should be taken when writing answers on the answer sheet as poor spelling and grammar are penalised.

Marks: Each question is worth 1 mark.

IELTS Listening in detail

A detailed look at the paper with links to related resources.

Task type 1 – Multiple choice

Task type and format: In multiple choice tasks, there is a question followed by three possible answers, or the beginning of a sentence followed by three possible ways to complete the sentence. Test takers are required to choose the one correct answer — A, B or C.

Sometimes, test takers are given a longer list of possible answers and told that they have to choose more than one. In this case, they should read the question carefully to check how many answers are required.

Task focus: Multiple choice questions are used to test a wide range of skills. The test taker may be required to have a detailed understanding of specific points or an overall understanding of the main points of the listening text.

No. of questions: Variable

Task type 2 – Matching

Task type and format: Test takers are required to match a numbered list of items from the listening text to a set of options on the question paper. The set of options may be criteria of some kind.

Task focus: Matching assesses the skill of listening for detail and whether a test taker can understand information given in a conversation on an everyday topic, such as the different types of hotel or guest house accommodation. It also assesses the ability to follow a conversation between two people. It may also be used to assess test takers’ ability to recognise relationships and connections between facts in the listening text.

No. of questions: Variable

Task type 3 – Plan, map, diagram labelling

Task type and format: Test takers are required to complete labels on a plan (eg of a building), map (eg of part of a town) or diagram (e.g. of a piece of equipment). The answers are usually selected from a list on the question paper.

Task focus: This type of task assesses the ability to understand, for example, a description of a place, and to relate this to a visual representation. This may include being able to follow language expressing spatial relationships and directions (e.g. straight on/through the far door).

No. of questions: Variable

Task type 4 – Form, note, table, flow-chart, summary completion

Task type and format: Test takers are required to fill in the gaps in an outline of part or of all of the listening text. The outline will focus on the main ideas/facts in the text. It may be:

 1. a form: often used to record factual details such as names
 2. a set of notes: used to summarise any type of information using the layout to show how different items relate to one another
 3. a table: used as a way of summarising information which relates to clear categories – e.g. place/time/price,
 4. a flow-chart: used to summarise a process which has clear stages, with the direction of the process shown by arrows.

Test takers may have to select their answers from a list on the question paper or identify the missing words from the recording, keeping to the word limit stated in the instructions. Test takers do not have to change the words from the recording in any way.

Test takers should read the instructions very carefully as the number of words or numbers they should use to fill the gaps will vary. A word limit is given, for example, ‘NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER’. Test takers are penalised for writing more than the stated number of words, and test takers should check this word limit carefully for each task. Contracted words will not be tested. Hyphenated words count as single words.

Task focus: This focuses on the main points which a listener would naturally record in this type of situation.

No. of questions: Variable

Task type 5 – Sentence completion

Task type and format: Test takers are required to read a set of sentences summarising key information from all the listening text or from one part of it. They then fill a gap in each sentence using information from the listening text. A word limit is given, for example, ‘NO MORE THAN ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER’.

Test takers are penalised for writing more than the stated number of words. (Test takers should check this word limit carefully for each task: the limit is either ONE, TWO or THREE words). Contracted words will not be tested. Hyphenated words count as single words.

Task focus: Sentence completion focuses on the ability to identify the key information in a listening text. Test takers have to understand functional relationships such as cause and effect.

No. of questions: Variable

Task type 6 – Short-answer questions

Task type and format: Test takers are required to read a question and then write a short answer using information from the listening text. A word limit is given, for example, ‘NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER’. Test takers are penalised for writing more than the stated number of words. (Test takers should check this word limit carefully for each task.) Contracted words will not be tested. Hyphenated words count as single words. Sometimes test takers are given a question which asks them to list two or three points.

Task focus: Sentence completion focuses on the ability to listen for concrete facts, such as places, prices or times, within the listening text.

No. of questions: Variable

IELTS Listening – how it’s marked

The Listening test is marked by certificated markers, who are regularly monitored to ensure their reliability. All answer sheets, after being marked, are further analysed by Cambridge English.

Band score conversion

A Band Score conversion table is produced for each version of the Listening test which translates scores out of 40 into the IELTS 9-band scale. Scores are reported in whole bands and half bands.

One mark is awarded for each correct answer in the 40-item test. Care should be taken when writing answers on the answer sheet as poor spelling and grammar are penalised.

Test format – Reading (60 minutes)

The Reading section consists of 40 questions, designed to test a wide range of reading skills. These include reading for gist, reading for main ideas, reading for detail, skimming, understanding logical argument and recognising writers’ opinions, attitudes and purpose.

IELTS Academic test — this includes three long texts which range from the descriptive and factual to the discursive and analytical. These are taken from books, journals, magazines and newspapers.  They have been selected for a non-specialist audience but are appropriate for people entering university courses or seeking professional registration.

IELTS Academic Reading description

Paper format: Three reading passages with a variety of questions using a number of task types.

Timing: 60 minutes

No. of questions: 40

Task types: A variety of question types are used, chosen from the following; multiple choice, identifying information, identifying the writer’s views/claims, matching information, matching headings, matching features, matching sentence endings, sentence completion, summary completion, note completion, table completion, flow-chart completion, diagram label completion and short-answer questions.

Sources: Texts are taken from books, journals, magazines and newspapers, and have been written for a non-specialist audience. All the topics are of general interest. They deal with issues which are interesting, recognisably appropriate and accessible to test takers entering undergraduate or postgraduate courses or seeking professional registration. The passages may be written in a variety of styles, for example narrative, descriptive or discursive/argumentative. At least one text contains detailed logical argument. Texts may contain non-verbal materials such as diagrams, graphs or illustrations. If texts contain technical terms a simple glossary is provided.

Answering: Test takers are required to transfer their answers to an answer sheet during the time allowed for the test. No extra time is allowed for transfer. Care should be taken when writing answers on the answer sheet as poor spelling and grammar are penalised.

Marks: Each question is worth 1 mark.

IELTS Academic Reading in detail

A detailed look at the paper with links to related resources.

Task type 1 – Multiple choice

Task type and format: Test takers are required to choose the best answer from four alternatives (A, B, C or D), or the best two answers from five alternatives (A, B, C, D or E), or the best three answers from seven alternatives (A, B, C, D, E, F or G). Test takers write the letter of the answer they have chosen on the answer sheet. The questions may involve completing a sentence, where they are given the first part of a sentence and then choose the best way to complete it from the options, or could involve complete questions; with the test takers choosing the option which best answers them.

The questions are in the same order as the information in the text: that is, the answer to the first question in this group will be located in the text before the answer to the second question, and so on. This task type may be used with any type of text.

Task focus: Multiple choice tests a wide range of reading skills, including detailed understanding of specific points or an overall understanding of the main points of the text.

No. of questions: Variable 

Task type 2 – Identifying information

Task type and format: Test takers will be given a number of statements and asked: ‘Do the following statements agree with the information in the text?’ They are then required to write ‘true’, ‘false’ or ‘not given’ in the boxes on their answer sheets.

It is important to understand the difference between ‘false’ and ‘not given’. ‘False’ means that the passage states the opposite of the statement in question; ‘not given’ means that the statement is neither confirmed nor contradicted by the information in the passage.

Students need to understand that any knowledge they bring with them from outside the passage should not play a part when deciding on their answers.

Task focus: Identifying information assesses the test takers’ ability to recognise particular points of information conveyed in the text. It can thus be used with more factual texts.

No. of questions: Variable

Task type 3 – Identifying writer’s views/claims

Task type and format: Test takers will be given a number of statements and asked: ‘Do the following statements agree with the views/claims of the writer?’ They are required to write ‘yes’, ‘no’ or ‘not given’ in the boxes on their answer sheet.

It is important to understand the difference between ‘no’ and ‘not given’. ‘No’ means that the views or claims of the writer explicitly disagree with the statement, i.e. the writer somewhere expresses the view or makes a claim which is opposite to the one given in the question; ‘not given’ means that the view or claim is neither confirmed nor contradicted.

Students need to understand that any knowledge they bring with them from outside the passage should not play a part when deciding on their answers.

Task focus: This type of task assesses the test takers’ ability to recognise opinions or ideas, and so it is often used with discursive or argumentative texts.

No. of questions: Variable

Task type 4 – Matching information

Task type and format: Test takers are required to locate specific information within the lettered paragraphs/sections of a text, and to write the letters of the correct paragraphs/sections in the boxes on their answer sheet.

They may be asked to find: specific details, an example, a reason, a description, a comparison, a summary, an explanation. They will not necessarily need to find information in every paragraph/section of the text, but there may be more than one piece of information that test takers need to locate in a given paragraph/section. When this is the case, they will be told that they can use any letter more than once.

This type of task can be used with any text as it tests a wide range of reading skills, from locating detail to recognising a summary or definition.

Task focus: Matching information assesses the test takers’ ability to scan for specific information. Unlike task type 5, Matching headings, it is concerned with specific information rather than with the main idea.

No. of questions: Variable 

Task type 5 – Matching headings

Task type and format: Test takers are given a list of headings, usually identified with lower-case Roman numerals (i, ii, iii, etc,). A heading will refer to the main idea of the paragraph or section of the text. Test takers must match the heading to the correct paragraphs or sections, which are marked alphabetically. Test takers write the appropriate Roman numerals in the boxes on their answer sheets. There will always be more headings than there are paragraphs or sections, so that some headings will not be used. It is also possible that some paragraphs or sections may not be included in the task. One or more paragraphs or sections may already be matched with a heading as an example for test takers. This task type is used with texts that contain paragraphs or sections with clearly defined themes.

Task focus: Matching headers tests the test takers’ ability to recognise the main idea or theme in the paragraphs or sections of a text, and to distinguish main ideas from supporting ones.

No. of questions: Variable 

Task type 6 – Matching features

Task type and format: Test takers are required to match a set of statements or pieces of information to a list of options. The options are a group of features from the text, and are identified by letters. Test takers may, for example, be required to match different research findings to a list of researchers, or characteristics to age groups, events to historical periods, etc. It is possible that some options will not be used, and that others may be used more than once. The instructions will inform test takers if options may be used more than once.

Task focus: Matching features assesses the test takers’ ability to recognise relationships and connections between facts in the text and their ability to recognise opinions and theories. It may be used both with factual information, as well as opinion-based discursive texts. Test takers need to be able to skim and scan the text in order to locate the required information and to read for detail.

No. of questions: Variable

Task type 7 – Matching sentence endings

Task type and format: Test takers are given the first half of a sentence based on the text and asked to choose the best way to complete it from a list of possible options. They will have more options to choose from than there are questions. Test takers must write the letter they have chosen on the answer sheet. The questions are in the same order as the information in the passage: that is, the answer to the first question in this group will be found before the answer to the second question, and so on. This task type may be used with any type of text.

Task focus: Matching sentence endings assesses the test takers’ ability to understand the main ideas within a sentence.

No. of questions: Variable

Task type 8 – Sentence completion

Task type and format: Test takers complete sentences in a given number of words taken from the text. They must write their answers on the answer sheet. The instructions will make it clear how many words/numbers test takers should use in their answers, e.g. ‘NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER from the passage’, ‘ONE WORD ONLY’ or ‘NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS’. If test takers write more than the number of words asked for, they will lose the mark. Numbers can be written using figures or words. Contracted words will not be tested. Hyphenated words count as single words. The questions are in the same order as the information in the passage: that is, the answer to the first question in this group will be found before the answer to the second question, and so on. This task type may be used with any type of text.

Task focus: Matching sentence endings assesses the test takers’ ability to locate detail/specific information.

No. of questions: Variable

Task type 9 – Summary, note, table, flow-chart completion

Task type and format: Test takers are given a summary of a section of the text, and are required to complete it with information drawn from the text. The summary will usually be of only one part of the passage rather than the whole. The given information may be in the form of: several connected sentences of text (referred to as a summary), several notes (referred to as notes), a table with some of its cells empty or partially empty (referred to as a table), a series of boxes or steps linked by arrows to show a sequence of events, with some of the boxes or steps empty or partially empty (referred to as a flow-chart).

The answers will not necessarily occur in the same order as in the text. However, they will usually come from one section rather than the entire text.

There are two variations of this task type. Test takers may be asked either to select words from the text or to select from a list of answers.
Where words have to be selected from the passage, the instructions will make it clear how many words/numbers test takers should use in their answers, e.g. ‘NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER from the passage’, ‘ONE WORD ONLY’ or ‘NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS’. If test takers write more than the number of words asked for, they will lose the mark.

Numbers can be written using figures or words. Contracted words are not tested. Hyphenated words count as single words. Where a list of answers is provided, they most frequently consist of a single word.

Because this task type often relates to precise factual information, it is often used with descriptive texts.

Task focus: Summarising assesses the test takers’ ability to understand details and/or the main ideas of a section of text. In the variations involving a summary or notes, test takers need to be aware of the type of word(s) that will fit into a given gap (for example, whether a noun is needed, or a verb, etc.).

No. of questions: Variable

Task type 10 – Diagram label completion

Task type and format: Test takers are required to complete labels on a diagram, which relates to a description contained in the text. The instructions will make it clear how many words/numbers test takers should use in their answers, e.g. ‘NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER from the passage’, ‘ONE WORD ONLY’ or ‘NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS’. If test takers write more than the number of words asked for, they will lose the mark. Numbers can be written using figures or words. Contracted words will not be tested. Hyphenated words count as single words. The answers do not necessarily occur in order in the passage. However, they will usually come from one section rather than the entire text.

The diagram may be of some type of machine, or of parts of a building or of any other element that can be represented pictorially. This task type is often used with texts describing processes or with descriptive texts.

Task focus: Diagram label completion assesses the test takers’ ability to understand a detailed description, and to relate it to information presented in the form of a diagram.

No. of questions: Variable 

Task type 11 – Short-answer questions

Task type and format: Test takers answer questions, which usually relate to factual information about details in the text. This is most likely to be used with a text that contains a lot of factual information and detail.

Test takers must write their answers in words or numbers on the answer sheet. Test takers must write their answers using words from the text. The instructions will make it clear how many words/numbers test takers should use in their answers, e.g. ‘NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER from the passage’, ‘ONE WORD ONLY’ or ‘NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS’. If test takers write more than the number of words asked for, they will lose the mark.
Numbers can be written using figures or words. Contracted words are not tested. Hyphenated words count as single words. The questions are in the same order as the information in the text.

Task focus: Short answer questions assess the test takers’ ability to locate and understand precise information in the text.

No. of questions: Variable 

IELTS Academic Reading – how it’s marked

The Academic Reading test is marked by certificated markers, who are regularly monitored to ensure reliability. All answer sheets, after being marked, are further analysed by Cambridge English.

Band score conversion

A Band Score conversion table is produced for each version of the Academic Reading test, which translates scores out of 40 into the IELTS 9-band scale. Scores are reported in whole bands and half bands.

Test format – Reading (60 minutes)

The Reading section consists of 40 questions, designed to test a wide range of reading skills. These include reading for gist, reading for main ideas, reading for detail, skimming, understanding logical argument and recognising writers’ opinions, attitudes and purpose.

IELTS General Training test — this includes extracts from books, magazines, newspapers, notices, advertisements, company handbooks and guidelines. These are materials you are likely to encounter on a daily basis in an English-speaking environment.

IELTS General Training Reading description

Paper format: There are three sections. Section 1 may contain two or three short texts or several shorter texts. Section 2 comprises two texts. In Section 3, there is one long text.

Timing: 60 minutes

No. of questions: 40

Task types: A variety of question types are used, chosen from the following: multiple choice, identifying information, identifying writer’s views/claims, matching information, matching headings, matching features, matching sentence endings, sentence completion, summary completion, note completion, table completion, flow-chart completion, diagram label completion, short-answer questions.

Sources: The first section, ‘social survival’, contains texts relevant to basic linguistic survival in English with tasks mainly about retrieving and providing general factual information, for example, notices, advertisements and timetables.

The second section, ‘Workplace survival’, focuses on the workplace context, for example, job descriptions, contracts and staff development and training materials.

The third section, ‘general reading’, involves reading more extended prose with a more complex structure. Here, the emphasis is on descriptive and instructive rather than argumentative texts, in a general context relevant to the wide range of test takers involved, for example, newspapers, magazines and fictional and non-fictional book extracts.

Answering: Test takers are required to transfer their answers to an answer sheet during the time allowed for the test. No extra time is allowed for transfer. Care should be taken when writing answers on the answer sheet as poor spelling and grammar are penalised.

Marks: Each question is worth 1 mark. 

IELTS General Training Reading in detail

A detailed look at the paper with links to related resources.

Task type 1 – Multiple choice

Task type and format: In this task type, test takers choose the best answer from four alternatives A, B, C or D, or the best two answers from five alternatives (A, B, C, D or E), or the best three answers from seven alternatives (A, B, C, D, E, F or G). They write the letter of the answer they have chosen on the answer sheet.

The questions may involve completing a sentence, in which the ‘stem’ gives the first part of a sentence and test takers choose the best way to complete it from the options, or could involve complete questions, choosing the option which best answers them. The questions are in the same order as the information in the text: that is, the answer to the first question in this group will be located in the text before the answer to the second question, and so on. This task type may be used with any type of text.

Task focus: This task type tests a wide range of reading skills including detailed understanding of specific points or an overall understanding of the main points of the text.

No. of questions: Variable 

Task type 2 – Identifying information

Task type and format: The test taker will be given a number of statements and asked: ‘Do the following statements agree with the information in the text?’ They then write ‘true’, ‘false’ or ‘not given’ in the boxes on their answer sheets. The questions are in the same order as the information in the text: that is, the answer to the first question in this group will be located in the text before the answer to the second question and so on.

It is important to understand the difference between ‘false’ and ‘not given’. ‘False’ means that the passage states the opposite of the statement in question; ‘not given’ means that the statement is neither confirmed nor contradicted by the information in the passage.

Any knowledge students bring with them from outside the passage should not play a part when deciding on their answers.

Task focus: This task type assesses the test takers’ ability to recognise particular points of information conveyed in the text. It can thus be used with more factual texts.

No. of questions: Variable 

Task type 3 – Identifying writer’s views/claims

Task type and format: The test taker will be given a number of statements and asked: ‘Do the following statements agree with the views/claims of the writer?’ They answer ‘yes’, ‘no’ or ‘not given’ in the boxes on their answer sheet. The questions are in the same order as the information in the text: that is, the answer to the first question in this group will be located in the text before the answer to the second question, and so on.

It is important to understand the difference between ‘no’ and ‘not given’. ‘No’ means that the views or claims of the writer explicitly disagree with the statement, i.e. the writer somewhere expresses the view or makes a claim which is opposite to the one given in the question; ‘not given’ means that the view or claim is neither confirmed nor contradicted. (Any knowledge students bring with them from outside the passage should not play a part when deciding on their answers.

Task focus: This task type assesses the test takers’ ability to recognise opinions or ideas, and is thus often used with discursive or argumentative texts.

No. of questions: Variable

Task type 4 – Matching information

Task type and format: Test takers locate specific information in the lettered paragraphs/sections of a text, and write the letters of the correct paragraphs/sections in the boxes on their answer sheet. They may be asked to find; specific details, an example, a reason, a description, a comparison, a summary, an explanation. They will not necessarily need to find information in every paragraph/section of the text, but there may be more than one piece of relevant information in a given paragraph/section. When this is the case, test takers will be told that they can use any letter more than once. The questions do not follow the same order as the information in the text. This task type can be used with any text as it may test a wide range of reading skills, from locating detail to recognising a summary or definition.

Task focus: This task type assesses the test takers’ ability to scan for specific information. Unlike task type 5 (Matching headings), it is concerned with specific information rather than with the main idea.

No. of questions: Variable 

Task type 5 – Matching headings

Task type and format: Test takers are given a list of headings, usually identified with lower-case Roman numerals (i, ii, iii, etc.), referring to the main idea of the paragraph or section of the text. They must match the heading to the correct paragraphs or sections, which are marked alphabetically, and write the appropriate Roman numerals in the boxes on their answer sheets. There will always be more headings than there are paragraphs or sections, so some headings will not be used. It is also possible that some paragraphs or sections may not be included in the task. One or more paragraphs or sections may already be matched with a heading as an example. No heading may be used more than once. This task type is used with texts that contain paragraphs or sections with clearly defined themes.

Task focus: This task tests the ability to recognise the main idea or theme in the paragraphs or sections of a text, and to distinguish main ideas from supporting ones.

No. of questions: Variable 

Task type 6 – Matching features

Task type and format: Test takers match a set of statements or pieces of information to a list of options. These are a group of features from the text, and are identified by letters. Test takers may, for example, be required to match different characteristics to age groups or events to historical periods, etc. It is possible that some options will not be used, and that others may be used more than once. The instructions will advise whether options may be used more than once. The questions do not follow the same order as the information in the text.

Task focus: This task assesses the ability to recognise relationships and connections between facts in the text, and to recognise opinions and theories. It may be used both with texts dealing with factual information, description or narrative. Test takers need to be able to skim and scan the text in order to locate the required information and to read for detail.

No. of questions: Variable 

Task type 7 – Matching sentence endings

Task type and format: Test takers are given the first half of a sentence based on the text and choose the best way to complete it from a list of possible options. They will have more options to choose from than there are questions. The questions are in the same order as the information in the text: that is, the answer to the first question in this group will be found before the answer to the second question, and so on. This task type may be used with any type of text.

Task focus: This task type assesses the test takers’ ability to understand the main ideas.

No. of questions: Variable 

Task type 8 – Sentence completion

Task type and format: Test takers complete sentences in a given number of words taken from the text, writing their answers on the answer sheet. The instructions will make it clear how many words/numbers should be in the answers, e.g. ‘NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER from the passage’, ‘ONE WORD ONLY’ or ‘NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS’. If test takers write more than the number of words asked for, they will lose the mark.

Numbers can be written using figures or words. Contracted words will not be tested. Hyphenated words count as single words. The questions are in the same order as the information in the passage: that is, the answer to the first question in this group will be found before the answer to the second question, and so on.

Task focus: This task type assesses the test takers’ ability to locate detail/specific information.

No. of questions: Variable

Task type 9 – Summary, note, table, flow-chart completion

Task type and format: Test takers are given a summary of a section of the text, and are required to complete it with information drawn from the text. Note that the summary will usually be of only one part of the passage rather than the whole. The given information may be in the form of; several connected sentences (referred to as a summary), several notes (referred to as notes), a table with some of its cells empty or partially empty (referred to as a table), a series of boxes or steps linked by arrows to show a sequence of events, with some of the boxes or steps empty or partially empty (referred to as a flow-chart). The answers will not necessarily occur in the same order as in the text. However, they will usually come from one section rather than the entire text. There are two variations of this task type. Test takers may be asked either to select words from the text or to select from a list of answers. Where words have to be selected from the passage, the instructions will make it clear how many words/numbers test takers should use in their answers, e.g. ‘NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER from the passage’, ‘ONE WORD ONLY’ or ‘NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS’. If test takers write more than the number of words asked for, they will lose the mark. Numbers can be written using figures or words. Contracted words are not tested. Hyphenated words count as single words. Where a list of answers is provided, they most frequently consist of a single word, There are always more words or phrases in the box than there are gaps to fill. Because this task type often relates to precise factual information, it is often used with descriptive texts.

Task focus: This task type assesses the test takers’ ability to understand details and/or the main ideas of a section of the text. In the variations involving a summary or notes, they need to be aware of the type of word(s) that will fit into a given gap (for example, whether a noun is needed, or a verb, etc.).

No. of questions: Variable 

Task type 10 – Diagram label completion

Task type and format: Test takers complete labels on a diagram which relates to a description contained in the text. The instructions will make it clear how many words/numbers test takers should use in their answers, e.g. ‘NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER from the passage’, ‘ONE WORD ONLY’ or ‘NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS’. If they write more than the number of words asked for, they will lose the mark. Numbers can be written using figures or words. Contracted words will not be tested. Hyphenated words count as single words. The answers do not necessarily occur in order in the passage.

However, they will usually come from one section rather than the entire text. The diagram may be of some type of machine, or of parts of a building or of any other element that can be represented pictorially. This task type is often used with texts describing processes or with descriptive texts.

Task focus: This task type assesses the ability to understand a detailed description, and to relate it to information presented in the form of a diagram.

No. of questions: Variable

Task type 11 – Short-answer questions

Task type and format: Test takers answer questions about factual details in the text. Test takers must write their answers in words or numbers on the answer sheet. Test takers must write their answers using words from the text. The instructions will make it clear how many words/numbers test takers should use in their answers, e.g. ‘NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER from the passage’, ‘ONE WORD ONLY’ or ‘NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS’. If they write more than the number of words asked for, they will lose the mark. Numbers can be written using figures or words. Contracted words are not tested. Hyphenated words count as single words. The questions are in the same order as the information in the text: that is, the answer to the first question in this group will be located in the test before the answer to the second question, and so on.

Task focus: This task type assesses the ability to locate and understand precise information in the text.

No. of questions: Variable

IELTS General Training Reading — How it’s marked

The General Training Reading test is marked by certificated markers, who are regularly monitored to ensure reliability. After being marked, all answer sheets, are further analysed by Cambridge English.

Band score conversion

A band score conversion table is produced for each version of the General Training Reading test which translates scores out of 40 into the IELTS 9-band scale. Scores are reported in whole bands and half bands.

Test format – Academic Writing (60 minutes)

Topics are of general interest to, and suitable for, test takers entering undergraduate and postgraduate studies or seeking professional registration. There are two tasks:

  • Task 1 — you will be presented with a graph, table, chart or diagram and asked to describe, summarise or explain the information in your own words. You may be asked to describe and explain data, describe the stages of a process, how something works or describe an object or event.
  • Task 2 — you will be asked to write an essay in response to a point of view, argument or problem. Responses to both tasks must be in a formal style. 

IELTS Academic Writing description

Paper format: There are two Writing tasks and BOTH must be completed.

Timing: 60 minutes

No. of questions: 2

Task types: In Task 1, test takers are asked to describe some visual information (graph/table/chart/diagram) in their own words. They need to write 150 words in about 20 minutes. In Task 2, they respond to a point of view or argument or problem. They need to write 250 words in about 40 minutes.

Answering: Answers must be given on the answer sheet and must be written in full. Notes or bullet points are not acceptable as answers. Test takers may write on the question paper but this cannot be taken from the examination room and will not be seen by the examiner.

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Task 1

Task type and format: In Writing Task 1, test takers may be asked to describe facts or figures presented in one or more graphs, charts or tables on a related topic; or they may be given a diagram of a machine, a device or a process and asked to explain how it works. They should write in an academic or semi-formal/neutral styles and include the most important and the most relevant points in the diagram. Some minor points or details may be left out.

Test takers should spend no more than 20 minutes on this task. They are asked to write at least 150 words and will be penalised if their answer is too short. While test takers will not be penalised for writing more than 150 words, they should remember that a longer Task 1 answer may mean that they have less time to spend on Task 2, which contributes twice as much to the Writing band score.

Test takers should also note that they will be penalised for irrelevance if the response is off-topic or is not written as full, connected text (e.g. using bullet points in any part of the response, or note form, etc.). They will be severely penalised for plagiarism (i.e. copying from another source).

Test takers must write their answers on the answer booklet.

Task focus: This task assesses the ability to identify the most important and relevant information and trends in a graph, chart, table or diagram, and to give a well-organised overview of it using language accurately in an academic style.

No. of questions: 1

Task 2

Task type and format: In Writing Task 2, test takers are given a topic to write about an academic or semi-formal/neutral style. Answers should be a discursive consideration of the relevant issues. Test takers should make sure that they read the task carefully and provide a full and relevant response. For example, if the topic is a particular aspect of computers, they should focus on this aspect in their response. They should not simply write about computers in general.

Test takers should spend no more than 40 minutes on this task. They are asked to write at least 250 words and will be penalised if their answer is too short. While test takers will not be penalised for writing more than 250 words, if they write a very long answer they may not have time for checking and correcting at the end and some ideas may not be directly relevant to the question.
Task 2 contributes twice as much to the final Writing band score as Task 1. Therefore, test takers who fail to attempt to answer this task will greatly reduce their chance of achieving a good band.

Test takers will be penalised for irrelevance if the response is off-topic or is not written as full, connected text (e.g. using bullet points in any part of the response, or note form, etc.). They will be severely penalised for plagiarism (i.e. copying from another source). Finally, test takers should make sure that they do not copy directly from the question paper because this will not be assessed.

They must write their answers on the answer booklet.

Task focus: This task assesses the ability to present a clear, relevant, well-organised argument, giving evidence or examples to support ideas and use language accurately.

No. of questions: 1

IELTS Academic Writing — How it’s marked

Marking and assessment

Each task is assessed independently. The assessment of Task 2 carries more weight in marking than Task 1.

Responses are assessed by certificated IELTS examiners. All IELTS examiners hold relevant teaching qualifications and are recruited as examiners by the test centres and approved by the British Council or IDP: IELTS Australia.

Scores are reported in whole and half bands. Detailed performance descriptors have been developed which describe written performance at the nine IELTS bands. These are available on the How IELTS is scored page. They apply to both IELTS Academic and IELTS General Training versions and are based on the following criteria.

Task 1 responses are assessed on:

  • Task achievement
  • Coherence and cohesion
  • Lexical resource
  • Grammatical range and accuracy.

Task 2 responses are assessed on:

  • Task response
  • Coherence and cohesion
  • Lexical resource
  • Grammatical range and accuracy.

Performance descriptors

Task 1

Task achievement
This assesses how appropriately, accurately and relevantly the response fulfils the requirements set out in the task, using the minimum of 150 words. Academic Writing Task 1 is a writing task which has a defined input and a largely predictable output. It is basically an information-transfer task that relates narrowly to the factual content of an input diagram and not to speculative explanations that lie outside the given data.

Coherence and cohesion
This concerns overall clarity and fluency: how the response organises and links information, ideas and language. Coherence refers to the linking of ideas through logical sequencing. Cohesion refers to the varied and appropriate use of cohesive devices (for example, logical connectors, pronouns and conjunctions) to assist in making the conceptual and referential relationships between and within sentences clear.

Lexical resource
This refers to the range of vocabulary used and its accuracy and appropriacy in terms of the specific task.

Grammatical range and accuracy
This refers to the range and accurate use of grammar as manifested in their sentence writing.

Task 2

Task response
In both IELTS Academic and IELTS General Training versions, Task 2 requires test takers to formulate and develop a position in relation to a given prompt in the form of a question or statement. Ideas should be supported by evidence, and examples may be drawn from the test takers’ own experience. Responses must be at least 250 words in length. Scripts under the required minimum word limit will be penalised.

Coherence and cohesion
This assesses the overall clarity and fluency of the message: how the response organises and links information, ideas and language. Coherence refers to the linking of ideas through logical sequencing. Cohesion refers to the varied and appropriate use of cohesive devices (for example, logical connectors, pronouns and conjunctions) to assist in making the conceptual and referential relationships between and within sentences clear.

Lexical resource
This criterion refers to the range of vocabulary used and its accuracy and appropriacy in terms of the specific task.

Grammatical range and accuracy
This assesses the range and accurate use of grammar, as manifested in their test takers’ writing at sentence level.

Test format – General Training Writing (60 minutes)

Topics are of general interest. There are two tasks:

  • Task 1 — you will be presented with a situation and asked to write a letter requesting information, or explaining the situation. The letter may be personal, semi-formal or formal in style.
  • Task 2 — you will be asked to write an essay in response to a point of view, argument or problem. The essay can be fairly personal in style.

IELTS General Training Writing description

Paper format: There are two Writing tasks to complete.

Timing: 60 minutes

No. of questions: 2

Task types: In Task 1, test takers are asked to respond to a situation, for example, by writing a letter requesting information or explaining a situation. In Task 2, test takers write an essay in response to a point of view, argument or problem.

Answering: Answers must be written in full in the answer booklet. Notes or bullet points in whole or in part are not acceptable as answers. Test takers may write on the question paper but this cannot be taken from the test room and will not be seen by the examiner.

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Task 1

Task type and format: In Writing Task 1, test takers are presented with a situation and required to write a personal response in the form of an informal, semi-formal or formal letter of at least 150 words in the answer booklet provided. The situations they are asked to write about are common, everyday ones such as: writing to a college accommodation officer about problems with accommodation, writing to a new employer about time management problems they are having, writing to a local newspaper about a plan to develop a local airport, writing to a renting agency to sort out problems with the heating system in their house.

Test takers are told what kind of information (in the form of three bullet points) they must include in their response. They may be required to request or give information and/or explain a situation. To do this, they may need to do some of the following: ask for and/or provide general factual information, express needs, wants, likes or dislikes, express opinions or complaints, make requests or make suggestions/recommendations.

The style of writing that test takers use depends who they are asked to write to (i.e. the audience) and how well they are supposed to know them. They need to write in a style that is appropriate for their audience and that will help them to achieve their purpose for writing, e.g. writing to a friend (informal) or writing to a manager (semi-formal or formal). Test takers do not need to include any addresses at the head of their letters.

Test takers should spend no more than 20 minutes on this task. They are asked to write at least 150 words and will be penalised if their answer is too short. While test takers will not be penalised for writing more than 150 words, they should remember that a longer Task 1 answer may mean that they have less time to spend on Task 2, which contributes twice as much to the Writing band score.

Test takers should also note that they will be penalised for irrelevance, if the response is off-topic or is not written as full, connected text (e.g. using bullet points in any part of the response, or note form, etc.). They will be severely penalised for plagiarism (i.e. copying from another source).

Task focus: This task assesses the ability to follow English letter-writing conventions (i.e. what order to put information in, what style to use, how to start and finish a letter), to use language accurately and appropriately and to organise and link information coherently and cohesively.

No. of questions:

Task 2

Task type and format: In Writing Task 2, test takers write a semi-formal/neutral discursive essay of at least 250 words in the answer book provided.

The task instructions give information about a point of view, argument or problem. They then tell test takers how to discuss this, which may involve providing general factual information, outlining and/or presenting a solution, justifying an opinion, evaluating evidence and ideas.

Topics are of general interest,  — such as: whether children’s leisure activities should be educational, why families are not so close as they used to be and how they could be brought closer, how environmental problems can be solved, who should pay for the care of old people, whether smoking should be banned in public places.

Test takers should make sure that they complete the task carefully and provide a full and relevant response. They should organise their ideas clearly and make sure to support their argument with relevant examples (including from their own experience where relevant) or evidence. For this task, test takers need to be able to communicate more abstract and complex ideas and use a range of vocabulary and grammatical structures. Task 2 contributes twice as much to the final Writing band score as Task 1. Therefore, test takers who fail to attempt to answer this task will greatly reduce their chance of achieving a good score.

Test takers are asked to write at least 250 words and will be penalised if their answer is too short. They should spend no more than 40 minutes on this task.

Test takers should also note that they will be penalised for irrelevance if the response is off-topic or is not written as full, connected text (e.g. using bullet points in any part of the response, or note form, etc.). They will be severely penalised for plagiarism (i.e. copying from another source).

Task focus: This task assesses the ability to follow English discursive writing conventions (i.e. what order to put information in, what style to use, how to start and finish discursive writing, how to paragraph), to organise and link information coherently and cohesively and to use language accurately and appropriately.

No. of questions: 1

IELTS General Training Writing — How it’s marked

Marking and assessment

Writing responses are assessed by certificated IELTS examiners. All IELTS examiners hold relevant teaching qualifications and are recruited as examiners by the test centres and approved by the British Council or IDP: IELTS Australia.

Each task is assessed independently. The assessment of Task 2 carries more weight in marking than Task 1.Scores are reported in whole and half bands. Detailed performance descriptors have been developed which describe written performance at the nine IELTS bands. They are available on the How IELTS is scored page. The descriptors apply to both the Academic and General Training versions and are based on the following criteria.

Task 1 responses are assessed on:

  • Task achievement
  • Coherence and cohesion
  • Lexical resource
  • Grammatical range and accuracy.

Task 2 responses are assessed on:

  • Task response
  • Coherence and cohesion
  • Lexical resource
  • Grammatical range and accuracy.

Performance descriptors

Task 1

Task achievement
This assesses how appropriately, accurately and relevantly the response fulfils the requirements set out in the task, using the minimum of 150 words. General Training Writing Task 1 is a writing task with a largely predictable output in that each task sets out the context and purpose of the letter and the functions the test taker should cover in order to achieve this purpose.

Coherence and cohesion
This assesses the overall clarity and fluency of the message: how the response organises and links information, ideas and language. Coherence refers to the linking of ideas through logical sequencing. Cohesion refers to the varied and appropriate use of cohesive devices (for example, logical connectors, pronouns and conjunctions) to assist in making the conceptual and referential relationships between and within sentences clear.

Lexical resource
This refers to the range of vocabulary the test takers have used and the accuracy and appropriacy of use in terms of the specific task.

Grammatical range and accuracy
This refers to the range and accurate use of grammar, as manifested in the test takers’ sentence writing.

Task 2

Task response
In both IELTS Academic and IELTS General Training versions, Task 2 requires test takers to formulate and develop a position in relation to a question or statement. Ideas should be supported by evidence, and examples may be drawn from the test takers’ own experience. Responses must be at least 250 words in length. Scripts under the required minimum word limit will be penalised.

The other three assessment criteria (Coherence and Cohesion, Lexical Resource, Grammatical Range and Accuracy) are the same for Task 1 and Task 2.

Test format – Speaking (11–14 minutes)

The speaking section assesses your use of spoken English. Every test is recorded.

  • Part 1 — the examiner will ask you general questions about yourself and a range of familiar topics, such as home, family, work, studies and interests. This part lasts between four and five minutes.
  • Part 2  — you will be given a card which asks you to talk about a particular topic. You will have one minute to prepare before speaking for up to two minutes. The examiner will then ask one or two questions on the same topic.
  • Part 3 — you will be asked further questions about the topic in Part 2. These will give you the opportunity to discuss more abstract ideas and issues. This part of the test lasts between four and five minutes.

IELTS Speaking description

Paper format: The Speaking test consists of an oral interview between the test takers’ and an examiner. All Speaking tests are recorded.

Timing: 11–14 minutes

Task types: There are three parts to the test and each part fulfils a specific function in terms of interaction pattern, task input and test takers output.

IELTS Speaking in detail

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Part 1 – Introduction and interview

Task type and format: In this part, the examiner introduces him/herself and checks the test takers’ identity. They then ask the test takers general questions on some familiar topics such as home, family, work, studies and interests. To ensure consistency, questions are taken from a script. Part 1 lasts for 4–5 minutes.

Task focus: This part of the test focuses on the ability to communicate opinions and information on everyday topics and common experiences or situations by answering a range of questions.

No. of questions: Variable 

Part 2 – Long turn

Task type and format: Part 2 is the individual long turn. The examiner gives the test takers a task card which asks the test takers to talk about a particular topic, includes points to cover in their talk and instructs the test takers to explain one aspect of the topic. Test takers are given one minute to prepare their talk, and are given a pencil and paper to make notes. The examiner asks the test takers to talk for 1 to 2 minutes, stops the test takers after 2 minutes, and asks one or two questions on the same topic.

Using the points on the task card effectively, and making notes during the preparation time, will help the test takers think of appropriate things to say, structure their talk, and keep talking for 2 minutes. Part 2 lasts 3–4 minutes, including the preparation time.

Task focus: This part of the test focuses on the ability to speak at length on a given topic (without further prompts from the examiner), using appropriate language and organising ideas coherently. It is likely that the test takers will need to draw on their own experience to complete the long turn.

No. of questions: Variable 

Part 3 – Discussion

Task type and format: In Part 3, the examiner and the test takers discuss issues related to the topic in Part 2 in a more general and abstract way and, where appropriate, in greater depth. Part 3 lasts 4–5 minutes.

Task focus: This part of the test focuses on the ability to express and justify opinions and to analyse, discuss and speculate about issues.

No. of questions: Variable 

IELTS Speaking — How it’s marked

Marking and assessment

Speaking performances are assessed by certificated IELTS examiners. All IELTS examiners hold relevant teaching qualifications and are recruited as examiners by the test centres and approved by the British Council or IDP: IELTS Australia.

Scores are reported in whole and half bands. Detailed performance descriptors have been developed which describe spoken performance at the nine IELTS bands. These are available on the How IELTS is scored page.

Fluency and coherence
This refers to the ability to talk with normal levels of continuity, rate and effort and to link ideas and language together to form coherent, connected speech. The key indicators of fluency are speech rate and speech continuity. The key indicators of coherence are logical sequencing of sentences, clear marking of stages in a discussion, narration or argument, and the use of cohesive devices (e.g. connectors, pronouns and conjunctions) within and between sentences.

Lexical resource
This criterion refers to the range of vocabulary used and the precision with which meanings and attitudes can be expressed. The key indicators are the variety of words used, the adequacy and appropriacy of the words used and the ability to circumlocute (get round a vocabulary gap by using other words) with or without noticeable hesitation.

Grammatical range and accuracy
This refers to the range and the accurate and appropriate use of the test takers’ grammatical resource. The key indicators of grammatical range are the length and complexity of the spoken sentences, the appropriate use of subordinate clauses, and the range of sentence structures, especially to move elements around for information focus. The key indicators of grammatical accuracy are the number of grammatical errors in a given amount of speech and the communicative effect of error.

Pronunciation
This criterion refers to the ability to produce comprehensible speech to fulfil the Speaking test requirements. The key indicators will be the amount of strain caused to the listener, the amount of the speech which is unintelligible and the noticeability of L1 influence.

Общая продолжительность теста —  2 часа 45 минут

Цели сдачи теста IELTS

Если Ваши цели не ограничиваются знанием английского языка на бытовом уровне и Вы строите более амбициозные планы, рассматривая работу, обучение или проживание за рубежом, то в любом из этих случаев IELTS станет для Вашей мечты путеводной звездой.

В зависимости от поставленных задач, тест IELTS разбит на два модуля:

Академический Модуль (Academic) — это формат экзамена для тех, кто собирается поступать в высшее учебное заведение, в магистратуру или на программу МВА за рубежом.

Общий Модуль (General Training) — это формат экзамена, рассчитанный на людей, которые собираются иммигрировать в англоговорящие страны (Австралия, Канада, Новая Зеландия, Великобритания), кто хочет получить образование не ниже среднего, а также для тех кто находится в поисках работы по специальности.

IELTS Описание каждого из модулей экзамена

Академический Модуль (Academic) представляет собой ряд заданий научной тематики, где Вам предложат описать график, диаграмму, схему или сделать выводы по таблице. 

Общий Модуль (General Training) включает задания на общие темы, например, написать письмо другу или описать ситуацию, написать эссе в ответ на точку зрения, аргумент или проблему. 

ВАЖНО!

По уровню сложности Academic IELTS и General IELTS Training не отличаются, в обоих модулях проверяются одинаковые задействованные кандидатом речевые обороты и идентично оцениваются по уровню сложности и грамотности их использования.

Структура IELTS

Экзамен состоит из четырех частей:

  • Listening (Аудирование)
  • Reading (Чтение)
  • Writing (Письменная часть)
  • Speaking (Устная речь)

4 части экзамена IELTS

IELTS: Listening (Аудирование)

Продолжительность: около 30 минут (+ 10 минут для переноса ответов)

Количество заданий: 40 вопросов

Количество частей: Состоит из 4 частей, каждую из которых вы прослушиваете только один раз. Используются разные голоса и акценты тех людей, для кого английский язык является родным.

Оценка: Каждый правильный ответ оценивается в один балл. Количество баллов из 40 конвертируется в 9-балльную шкалу IELTS.

IELTS: Reading (Чтение)

Продолжительность: 60 минут (дополнительного времени не дается)

Количество заданий: 40 вопросов

Количество частей: Состоит из 3 частей, где необходимо прочитать несколько текстов, общее количество слов, в которых составляет от 2150 до 2750.

Оценка: Каждый правильный ответ оценивается в один балл. Количество баллов из 40 конвертируется в 9-балльную шкалу IELTS.

IELTS: Writing (Письменная часть)

Продолжительность: 60 минут

Количество заданий: 2

Количество частей: Состоит из 2 частей, в которых необходимо написать 2 текста (150 и 250 слов соответственно).

Оценка: Каждое задание оценивается сертифицированными IELTS-экзаменаторами в соответствии с 4 критериями Шкалы Оценки Тестирования Письма (полнота ответа, согласованность и логичность, лексика, грамматика и точность).

IELTS: Speaking (Разговорная часть)

Продолжительность: 11–14 минут

Количество заданий: 3

Количество частей: Состоит из 3 частей:

            1.        Знакомство и беседа (4–5 минут)

            2.        Индивидуальное задание на определенную тему (3–4 минуты)

            3.        Обсуждение задания (4–5 минут)

Speaking тестирование записывается на диктофон.

Оценка: Каждое задание оценивается сертифицированными IELTS экзаменаторами в соответствии с 4 критериями Шкалы Оценки Тестирования Устной речи ( плавность и согласованность, лексика, грамматика и точность, произношение)

Международный экзамен IELTS — тестирование на знание английского языка как иностранного, расшифровывается как International English Language Testing System. Экзамен айлс сдается для подтверждения уровня английского языка, а сертификат используется для поступления в университеты или устройства на работу в иностранные компании в более чем 140 странах, включая Великобританию, Канаду, США, Австралию и др. Айлс экзамен нацелен на определение уровня английского языка, оценивая базовые навыки устной речи, чтения, восприятия речи на слух и письма.

Виды IELTS

Экзамен проводится в двух форматах, какой формат выбрать, зависит от цели сдачи экзамена IELTS. Английский язык тех, кто собирается поступать в бакалавриат, магистратуру или другие программы зарубежных высших учебных заведений помогает протестировать Academic IELTS (Академический модуль). Формат General Training (Общий модуль) выбирают иммигранты в англоговорящие страны, специалисты в поисках работы и школьники.

Два формата не отличаются по уровню сложности, но в модулях Reading (чтение) и Writing (письмо) будут разные задания. Академический формат предполагает научное содержание и сложную лексику, поскольку студенты будут учиться в высших учебных заведениях на английском языке. В Academic IETLS будут предложены объемные научные-популярные тексты для чтения, а в качестве первого задания для письма нужно описать таблицу или график. В General Training текстов будет больше, но тематика и лексика в них будет проще. Для письменной части придется написать письмо и выразить свое мнение по заданной теме.

Формат экзамена

Экзамен длится 3 часа и разделен на 4 модуля по количеству базовых навыков. Английский айлс тестирует навыки Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking. Первые три модуля всегда сдаются подряд в один день.

Вопросы распределены от простого к сложному. Всего предстоит ответить на 80 вопросов, написать два эссе и пройти интервью.

Listening

Модуль Listening (восприятие речи на слух) длится 40 минут и состоит из 40 вопросов. Необходимо прослушать 4 части аудиозаписи и отвечать на вопросы. Аудиозапись длится полчаса и включается только один раз, дополнительные 10 минут нужны для переноса ответов в бланк.

Reading

Модуль Reading (чтение) длится 60 минут и состоит из 40 вопросов. В трех разделах предстоит прочитать тексты от 650 до 1000 символов и ответить на вопросы. В Academic IELTS тексты академического характера будут взяты из книг или журналов, в General Training предстоит ознакомиться с текстами общего характера.

Writing

Модуль Writing (письмо) длится 60 минут и состоит из двух заданий. Первое задание требует от 150 слов. Для первого задания в Academic IELTS нужно сделать описание графика или диаграммы, для General Training — написать письмо (от неформального до официального). Второе задание не отличается — написание эссе от 250 слов.

Speaking

Модуль Speaking (устная речь) длится от 11 до 15 минут и состоит из 3 частей. Сначала предстоит познакомиться с экзаменатором и поговорить с ним на общие темы. Вторая часть — подготовка монолога по заданной теме в течение 1 минуты и сам ответ в течение 1-2 минут. Затем предстоит ответить на вопросы различной сложности по монологу. Беседа записывается на диктофон.

Система оценивания и сертификат

Экзамен оценивает уровень английского языка по 9-ти балльной шкале, с шагом в 0,5. Так оценка 9,0 дается пользователям-экспертам, в совершенстве владеющим языком. Как правило, высшие учебные заведения принимают с сертификатом от 6,0 и выше. При оценке 5,0 предлагается пройти курс foundation — т.е. изучать английский язык в течение года, а после — приступить к занятиям по специальности.

Балл по ielts — это результат из оценок по четырем модулям. Listening и Reading высчитывается по количеству правильных ответов, но, важно помнить, что оценочная шкала для каждого отдельного взятого теста индивидуальна.

Writing оценивается по четырем равным (25%) параметрам:

  • полнота и правильность содержания ответа;
  • структура и связность ответа;
  • разнообразие используемой лексики;
  • разнообразность и правильность грамматических конструкций.

Оценка по Speaking также высчитывается по четырем параметрам:

  • беглость и естественность речи;
  • лексика;
  • грамматика;
  • произношение.

Результаты экзамены будут доступны через 13 дней. Выданный сертификат с общим баллом и баллами по каждому модулю будет действовать 2 года.

Подготовка и сдача IELTS

Вопреки сложившемуся мнению, IELTS не оценивает уровень знаний языка, а определяет, умеет ли человек использовать язык в реальной жизни. Для успешной сдачи теста нужно подобрать правильную тактику и знать его специфику, освоить навыки решения IETLS — другими словами, знать английский на уровне Advanced вовсе не обязательно.

Для выработки тактики и навыков можно воспользоваться пробными тестами IELTS. Что это является хорошей подготовкой общеизвестно. Пробные тесты, например, предоставляет British Council. Тест айлс можно сдать в специализированных центрах. Цена экзамена составит 14500 рублей и выше.

IELTS – это один из самых востребованных экзаменов сейчас. Сдав его, вы можете спокойно собирать документы для учебы, работы или эмиграции.

В марте 2022 возможность сдать IELTS на территории России была приостановлена на неопределенный срок. Но и в такой ситуации выход есть! Можно получить сертификат в другой стране. Из ближайших к нам это Казахстан, Беларусь, Грузия, Узбекистан и Турция.

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Содержание:

  • 1 IELTS — структура теста
  • 2 Где и как проходит экзамен IELTS
  • 3 Как зарегистрироваться самостоятельно
  • 4 Результаты теста IELTS
  • 5 Стоимость IELTS в 2023 году
  • 6 Баллы по IELTS и уровни английского языка 
  • 7 Срок действия сертификата IELTS
  • 8 Лайфхаки на экзамене

IELTS — один из самых  востребованных тестов на знание  английского языка для учёбы, работы и иммиграции в США, Канаду, Великобританию, Австралию и Новую Зеландию.

IELTS — это аббревиатура для «International English Language Testing System» (Международная система тестирования по английскому языку). Экзамен предназначен для оценки языковых способностей кандидатов, которым необходимо учиться или работать там, где английский является языком общения.

Существует два основных варианта экзамена — Academic (академический) и General (общий).

Сам экзамен IELTS состоит из 4 основных частей:

  • Аудирование — Listening
  • Чтение — Reading
  • Письмо — Writing
  • Говорение Speaking

Общее время теста (секции Listening, Reading, Writing) – 2 часа 45 минут. Speaking – 10-15 минут общения с экзаменатором.

Секции Listening и Speaking идентичны в стандартном и академическом варианте теста, а вот IELTS Writing и Reading отличаются по сложности в двух вариантах теста.

Раздел Listening   состоит из 4х основных частей и 40 вопросов. Задания расположены таким образом, что вы будете идти от простого к сложному. 

Reading  Academic состоит из 3х частей, каждый раздел состоит из одного текста, объёмом от 650 до 1000 слов. В модуле  Academic вам будут предложены статьи и темы на научно-популярную тематику. В General — более короткие и простые тексты.

Если вы сдаете академический вариант, в задании IELTS Writing необходимо описать график, диаграмму или таблицу. В дополнение к этому нужно аргументированно ответить на вопрос. В обычном варианте теста достаточно написать небольшое письмо и эссе IELTS на предложенную тему.

Секция IELTS Speaking займет 10-15 минут и состоит из 3 частей: сначала экзаменатор спросит о ваших интересах и хобби, а потом за одну минуту нужно будет подготовить выступление по заданной теме. После этого предлагается ответить на дополнительные вопросы.

Подробнее о структуре теста вы можете почитать в нашей статье  «IELTS — ЧТО ЭТО ЗА ЭКЗАМЕН ОТ А ДО Я»

В моем  Telegram-канале для подготовки к IELTS вы найдете разбор популярных тем, советы для успешной сдачи тесты.

Где и как проходит экзамен IELTS

Есть специализированные центры, в  которых вы можете сдать экзамен IELTS. На данный момент в  мире уже более тысячи организаций, которые принимают данный экзамен. Они должны быть аккредитованы и иметь  лицензию на то, чтобы принимать IELTS. Все офисы данных организаций оснащены  специальным оборудованием. 

Экзамен IELTS может проходить в один день. Вы пишите письменную часть и сдаете устную, или устная часть может быть перенесена на другой день. 

Как правило, в крупных  городах есть центр, где можно сдать данный экзамен. Чем крупнее город, тем больше в нем центов. Стоимость экзамена может варьироваться и зависит от центра. Например, в Нур-Султан IELTS стоит 91 800 ₸. Это около 11 200 рублей по курсу.

Регламент проведения экзамена унифицирован. Во всем мире экзамен принимают  по одному и тому же сценарию, поэтому неважно, где вы будете сдавать экзамен в Украине, в  России, в Казахстане, в  Нью-Йорке или Лондоне, сам алгоритм проведения экзамена и  системы оценивания будут одинаковые.

Вам необходимо узнать где находиться ближайший центр сдачи IELTS. Обратиться в  него и узнать ближайшие даты заранее, потому что в некоторых городах сдача экзамена может быть всего 4-6 раз год. Если город больше, то там можно сдавать чаще, но этот момент тоже нужно узнавать заранее.

С 10 марта 2022 г. сдача экзамена IELTS в России приостановлена. Сейчас вы можете сдать экзамен в ближайших странах:

  • Грузия Британский Совет Тбилиси
  • Казахстан Место тестирования Британского Совета — Алматы
  • Список экзаменационных центров в других странах вы можете найти здесь.

Бесплатные События по экзамену IELTS

Как зарегистрироваться самостоятельно

Во-первых, изучить всю необходимую информацию: о формате экзамена и процедуре оценки экзаменационных работ

Затем определить подходящий вариант экзамена:

  • IELTS Academic — для поступающих в учебные заведения за рубежом
  • IELTS General Training — для тех, кто планирует жить и работать за рубежом.
  • IELTS Life Skills — для воссоединения с супругом, живущим за границей.

Далее вам нужно сделать для себя  небольшую подборку центров, которые находится ближе всего к вам, либо в том районе, где вам удобнее сдавать данный экзамен. Узнать актуальную информацию о датах проведения экзамена и наличии свободных мест.

Не имеет значения в каком центре вы сдаете тест. Везде экзамен проходит одинаково. 

На сайте выберете вкладку “IELTS” и зарегистрируйтесь в нужном вам центре.

Обратите внимание: количество мест на каждый экзамен ограничено, поэтому я советую выбирать дату экзамена заранее. Чтобы гарантированно получить место, следует подать заявку в период регистрации. Регистрация закрывается за 35 дней до планируемой даты сдачи IELTS. В случае если есть свободные места, экзаменационный центр продлевает регистрацию

После регистрации на экзамен на сайте вы сможете оплатить тест онлайн. С 10 марта 2022 года Visa и Mastercard не работают за пределами РФ. Центры принимают оплату банковским переводом после завершения регистрации.

Затем вам нужно подготовить (отсканировать или сфотографировать) все необходимые документы и отправить их в экзаменационный центр.

Регистрация считается завершенной после того, как вы произвели оплату и предоставили все необходимые документы, в этом случае вы получаете подтверждение регистрации на электронную почту.

Результаты теста IELTS

Результаты теста вы сможете узнать через 13 дней после экзамена. После этого срока вы можете, при наличии паспорта, получить оригинал сертификата.

Например, в Казахстане если вы сдаете IELTS на бумаге, то можете забрать сертификат из центра через 13 дней после сдачи теста в Алматы и через 17 дней после сдачи теста в Нур-Султане. Если вы сдаете IELTS на компьютере, то можете забрать сертификат через 5 рабочих дней после сдачи теста в Алматы и через 7 рабочих дней после сдачи теста в Нур-Султане. 

Дополнительно вы можете отправить до 5 копий теста непосредственно в высшие учебные заведения и другие организации, признающие IELTS.

Внимание! Сертификат выдается на руки в единственном экземпляре, и в случае утери не может быть восстановлен.

Кроме того, возможно изготовление неограниченного количество копий вашего сертификата в течение 2-х лет срока его действия.

Стоимость IELTS в 2023 году

Сравнивайте стоимость в разных странах. Дополнительно учитывайте цену перелета и проживания. Например, в Ереване стоимость 100 000 драм, это около 14 000 рублей. В Тбилиси 640 лари, это около 13 200 рублей.

Баллы по IELTS и уровни английского языка 

За экзамен IELTS вы можете получить от  0.0 до 9.0 баллов. Для поиска работы или учебы за рубежом, а также иммиграции, требуется средний балл от 6.5 баллов и выше.

В редких случаях возможно использование сертификата от 4,5 баллов. Но это, скорее, исключение.

Уровень владения языком и соответствие баллов IELTS вы можете посмотреть в таблице.

CEFR English Level IELTS 
С2 (Proficiency) Профессиональный уровень 8.5 — 9 баллов
С1 (Advanced) Продвинутый уровень 8 — 8.5 баллов
В2(Upper-intermediate) Уровень выше среднего 7.0 — 7.5 баллов 
B1 (Intermediate) Средний уровень 6 — 7 баллов
А2 (Pre-Intermediate)   Уровень ниже среднего 4.5 — 5.5 баллов
А1 (Elementary) Начальный уровень 3.5 — 4 баллов
А0-А1 (Beginner) Новичок 0 — 3 балл

Более подробно о системе баллов можно прочитать в моей статье  «БАЛЛЫ IELTS ПО УРОВНЯМ — ПРОСТЫМИ СЛОВАМИ»

А узнать свой уровень владения английским можно  на нашем бесплатном тестировании.

Срок действия сертификата IELTS

Сертификат IELTS  является лучшим подтверждением владения английским языком. И одна из причин его популярности — сертификат показывает актуальность ваших знаний. 

Именно поэтому сертификат IELTS имеет ограниченный срок действия — 2 года.

Более старые сертификаты не котируются, так как они уже не показывают актуальность ваших знаний.

Лайфхаки на экзамене

  • Время

Является самым важным элементом  сдачи экзамена. Человек может быть прекрасно подготовлен, отлично владеть языком, но увидев, как бегут минуты и секунды, может растеряться.

Поэтому обязательно следите за временем! У вас должен быть такой уровень подготовки, чтобы понимать и без часов — успеваете вы или нет. Это необходимо, чтобы сконцентрироваться на экзамене, а не паниковать.

Чтобы избежать этого, нужно подготовить стратегию для каждой части задания. Подробно обо всех стратегиях  я рассказываю на своем курсе «Подготовка к IELTS».

Бесплатные События по экзамену IELTS

  • Ваши знания

Это ключевой момент экзамена. Списать на IELTS  не удастся, возможности заглянуть к соседу не будет.

Вы будете сидеть один за партой, без возможности повернуться вправо или влево, смотреть можно только на лист бумаги. За любое нарушение дисциплины вас могут попросить покинуть экзамен. Поэтому важно готовиться и рассчитывать только на свои силы.

  • Speaking

Когда вы идете на устную часть, вам нужно  не думать о том, что это экзаменатор. Что именно этот человек будет ставить вам оценку.

 Во-первых, оценивать ваши знания будет совершенно другой человек, а тот, кто  будет сидеть перед вами, будет вам максимально помогать. Если необходимо, он перефразирует вопрос, если будет чувствовать что вы сказали мало информации, может задать вам дополнительные вопросы. Представьте, что это ваш друг, к которому вы пришли просто поболтать и пообщаться.

Со школьных времен мы привыкли, что экзаменатор — это суровый и строгий человек. Но на IELTS это не так! Здесь экзаменатор, это человек, который поможет вам получить максимальный балл и стать вам другом, в течение 10-15 минут.

  • Writing

Для выполнения письменной части экзамена я рекомендую вам заранее сделать план и прописать все аргументы. Это позволит получить четкую структуру и не путаться в мыслях.

Общее правило —  изучайте английский качественно. Это даст вам дополнительную уверенность на экзамене.

Обязательно готовьтесь! Правильно распределяйте свое время и силы, продумывайте стратегии ответов. Важно четко понимать, как именно вас будут оценивать. Вы можете знать английский на уровень B1 (Intermediate), который соответствует 6-7  баллам, а на самом экзамене растеряться и сдать на уровень А1-А 2 (Elementary/Pre-Intermediate) — 1.0-4.5 баллов.

Именно поэтому так важна системная подготовка и понимание структуры экзамена досконально. Сейчас подготовка должна быть тщательной, как никогда. Цена ошибки, во-первых, время (проезд в другую страну и ожидание результатов), во-вторых, цена (перелет, проживание, сам экзамен). Обидно потерять столько усилий. На  курсе «Подготовка к IELTS» — только необходимая, качественная информация. Все наши студенты улучшают свои показатели на 2-3 балла, по сравнению с пробным тестом.

Для подтверждения уровня английского языка часто требуется сдавать международные экзамены. Один из самых популярных из них — IELTS. Этот экзамен проверяет способность общаться на английском языке в рабочей и академической среде, а также чувствовать себя уверенно, проживая в англоязычных странах. В статье вы найдете общую информацию об экзамене, где его сдавать, сколько баллов можно получить, а также как пройти пробный тест.

Содержание

  • 1 Что такое IELTS?
  • 2 Формат экзамена
  • 3 Бальная система IELTS
  • 4 Где и сколько стоит сдать IELTS
  • 5 Секции IELTS
  • 6 Пробный IELTS

Что такое IELTS?

IELTS — это аббревиатура для «International English Language Testing System» (Международная система тестирования по английскому языку). Экзамен предназначен для оценки языковых способностей кандидатов, которым необходимо учиться или работать там, где английский является языком общения.

IELTS совместно управляется University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations, Британским советом и IDP: IELTS Australia. IELTS соответствует самым высоким международным стандартам языковой оценки.

IELTS признан университетами и работодателями во многих странах, включая Австралию, Канаду, Новую Зеландию, Великобританию и США. Он также признается профессиональными организациями, иммиграционными ведомствами и другими государственными учреждениями.

Формат экзамена

Тест IELTS состоит из четырех подтестов или модулей: reading (чтение), writing (письмо), listening (аудирование) и speaking (устная часть). Кандидаты должны сдать все четыре субтеста. Хотя все учащиеся сдают одни и те же тесты по аудированию и разговорной речи, они сдают разные тесты по чтению и письму, в зависимости от того, выбрали ли они академический модуль или общий учебный модуль.

В день экзамена будут изучены четыре подраздела в следующем порядке:

IELTS

Бальная система IELTS

Баллы по IELTS находятся в диапазоне от 0 до 9. Возможно также получить .5 балла (например, 6.5). Сдающие получают баллы по каждой секции экзамена (listening, reading, writing, speaking), а также общий балл. Общий балл рассчитывается как среднее баллов по каждой секции.

Например:

Баллы округляются с точностью до 0.5 в большую или меньшую сторону.

Примеры округления:

  • Общий балл 7.25 округляется до 7.5
  • Общий балл 6.75 округляется до 7
  • Общий балл 6.1 округляется до 6

Полную таблицу с описанием всего диапазона баллов смотрите здесь.

Где и сколько стоит сдать IELTS

Сеть центров сдачи IELTS очень широка. На официальном сайте можно найти ближайшим к вам центр, узнать стоимость и забронировать дату сдачи.

Секции IELTS

IELTS состоит из четырех секций, которые проверяют владение четырьмя основными навыками английского языка — восприятие на слух, чтение, письмо и говорение.

  • Секция Listening
  • Секция Reading
  • Секция Writing
  • Секция Speaking

Пробный IELTS

Для оценки вашей подготовки предлагаем пройти наш пробный онлайн-тест по IELTS.

  • Пробный онлайн-тест по IELTS

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