Listening
Listen to recordings in a range of contexts and answer questions about details, main ideas, and speaker meaning.
LANGUAGE TEST GUIDEIELTS
IELTS
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IELTS assesses English for study, work, and other purposes. Choose the test type that matches the requirements of your university or authority.
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OFFICIAL FORMAT GUIDEKnow what to expect.
IELTS Academic and General Training assess Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking. Listening and Speaking are the same across these two test types; Reading and Writing differ.
IELTS test types and formatTEST COMPONENTS01 02 03 04
Build confidence in each skill.
Reading
Read texts and answer questions. Academic and General Training use different reading materials and tasks.
Writing
Complete two writing tasks. The tasks differ between Academic and General Training.
Speaking
Take part in a recorded, three-part interview with an examiner, including a short talk and follow-up discussion.
Test formats and score reporting can change. The test provider’s official page is the final source for current details.
PREPARING FOR IELTS
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