The Academic version's reading and writing tests are considered more challenging due to higher academic standards. IELTS is widely accepted by academic institutions in Australia, Britain, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, and the United States, along with various professional organizations. It's also a requirement for immigration to Australia, New Zealand, and Canada.

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IELTS strives for fairness by including various accents and writing styles to reduce linguistic bias. It assesses listening, reading, writing, and speaking skills.

Scores are given on a Band Scale from 0 ("Did not attempt the test") to 9 ("Expert User") for each language skill.

The speaking module is crucial and involves a one-to-one interview with an examiner. The examiner assesses in real-time, and the session is recorded for monitoring and re-marking if needed.

IELTS is a globally developed test with input from item writers across the USA, Great Britain, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and other English-speaking countries.

IELTS Test Structure

All candidates must complete four modules: Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking, to receive a band score, displayed on the IELTS Test Report Form (TRF). While all candidates take the same Listening and Speaking Modules, the Reading and Writing Modules differ based on whether it's the Academic or General Training version.

Listening:

• Four sections with an introduction about the situation and speakers.
• Candidates have time to review questions, with a break in the middle for the first three sections.
• Each section is heard only once.

Reading:

• Academic Module: Three sections, with 3 texts followed by 13-14 questions (total 40 questions).
• General Training: Also three sections, with shorter texts, potentially up to 5 texts.

Writing:

• Comprises two sections, with the second being an essay.

Speaking:

• Three sections: an interview about personal interests, a topic card presentation, and a discussion with the examiner on related questions.

Duration:

• Total test duration: Approximately 2 hours and 45 minutes.
• Listening: 40 minutes (30 minutes listening + 10 minutes for transferring answers).
• Reading: 60 minutes.
• Writing: 60 minutes.
• Speaking: 10–14 minutes.
• No additional time is given for transferring answers in Reading and Writing.

The first three modules (Listening, Reading, and Writing) are completed in one day, with no breaks. The Speaking Module can be taken within seven days before or after the other modules. The tests assess a wide range of abilities, from non-user to expert user of English.

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