Diagnostic Test

July 12th, 2023

What is IELTS?

International English Language Testing System

IELTS assessed your ability to listen, read, write and speak in English.

IELTS 

Test format

IELTS Academic

IELTS General Training

Looks at your English-language proficiency at an academic level: undergraduate or post graduate level students, professional setting work.

Non-academic English test. Accepted for migration or secondary education.

Test Familiarisation

General Training Layout

Listening - 40 questions

Reading - 40 questions

Writing - 2 tasks

Speaking - 3 sections (Interview style)

Speaking

Part 1

A face to face interview with the examiner (4 - 5 minutes)

Questions about yourself, life and country

Introduce yourself

Reading

Section 1

This section contains 2-3 shot texts, you will have to read the texts and answer the questions accordingly. 

The texts will be. related with 'social survival' information.

Writing

Task 1

Write a short letter (150 words at least). The letter may be personal, semi-formal or formal in style.

You recently received a letter from a friend asking for advice about whether to go to college or to try to get a job. You think they should get a job. Write a letter to this friend. In your letter:

• say they would not enjoy going to college
• explain why getting a job is a good idea for them
• suggest types of jobs that would be suitable for them

Speaking

Part 2

Task card for speaking on a particular topic. You will have one minute to prepare up to two minutes to present.