IELTS, the International English Language Testing System, is designed to assess the language ability of candidates who need to study or work where English is the language of communication. IELTS conforms to the highest international standards of language assessment, and covers the four building blocks of language skills—listening, reading, writing and speaking. IELTS is based out of Cambridge, UK, and recognized by universities and employers in many countries including Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the UK and the USA.
The IELTS test is available in two formats: General and Academic. The General IELTS module emphasises language in broad social and workplace contexts, and is best suited for candidates planning to undertake work experience or training programs, or are planning to migrate. The Academic IELTS module is designed to assess whether a candidate is ready to study in English at the university level. Candidates may choose which test format to take according to their goals.
The IELTS test is administered in 4 parts: Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking. During Listening, candidates listen to recorded texts and are asked to answer questions about them. During Reading, students must answer questions based on provided texts. Academic Reading focuses on materials one might find in a university setting, while General Reading uses daily materials like newspapers or advertisements. Writing follows reading, and tests candidates’ ability to present information in effective short letters or essays. Again, Academic Writing focuses on university material while General Writing focuses on everyday writing. The final component of the test is the Speaking. During Speaking, candidates must use their spoken English to answer short questions and interact with a live examiner—an aspect unique to the IELTS test.
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