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What you need to know about IELTS?
IELTS is an English language exam designed to help you work, study or migrate to a country where English is the native language.
There are two IELTS tests available.
Academic IELTS is designed to test whether your English language proficiency level is suitable for an educational environment.
IELTS General Training which measures English language proficiency in a practical, everyday context.
Each consists of 4 parts.
- Listening. It consists of one staircase.
- Reading. At this stage, the applicant must read three texts and answer 40 questions related to the text.
- Writing. In the case of the academic version, you need to describe a graph, chart, or table. In the general exam, you need to write a short letter or an essay on the proposed topic.
- Speaking. It consists of 3 parts, first ask the areas or hobbies you are interested in, then an introductory on the chosen topic, and at the end answer, test takers must answer the suggested questions:
The maximum IELTS score is 9, but with 5.5 points, you can apply for a preparatory course, and with 6.0 or higher points to other university programs:
Experts note that exam preparation should start three to six months before the exam; however, it is essential to consider your knowledge background.