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This document provides information about the different components of the IELTS exam: Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking. For each section, it outlines the timing, format, and sample tasks. The Listening section consists of 30 minutes of recordings followed by tasks like filling out forms or short answers. Reading is 60 minutes and includes questions about academic or everyday texts. Writing includes two essays of 150-250 words. Speaking involves an 11-14 minute interview with an examiner. Sample questions, recordings, and answer sheets are available as downloads.

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Ielts Readme

This document provides information about the different components of the IELTS exam: Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking. For each section, it outlines the timing, format, and sample tasks. The Listening section consists of 30 minutes of recordings followed by tasks like filling out forms or short answers. Reading is 60 minutes and includes questions about academic or everyday texts. Writing includes two essays of 150-250 words. Speaking involves an 11-14 minute interview with an examiner. Sample questions, recordings, and answer sheets are available as downloads.

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Listening
Duration: 30 minutes
The Listening test is the same for both Academic and General Training versions of
IELTS and consists of four recorded monologues and conversations.

The following IELTS Listening sample tasks are to be used with the Answer Sheet and
MP3 audio files and/or transcripts. Each answer sheet indicates which recording to
listen to, or if a transcript is provided.

Listening sample test 1


Listening sample 1 task - Form completion (PDF, 59KB)
IELTS listening recording 1 (MP3, 1.2MB)
Listening sample 2 task � Multiple Choice (PDF, 16KB)
Listening recording 2 (MP3, 402KB)
Listening sample 3 task � Short Answer (PDF, 25KB)
IELTS Listening recording 3 (MP3, 574KB)
Listening sample 4 task � Sentence Completion (PDF, 17KB)
IELTS Listening recording 4 (MP3, 549KB)
Listening sample 5 task � Matching (example 1 � PDF, 21KB)
IELTS Listening recording 5 (MP3, 2.8MB)
Listening sample 6 task � Matching (example 2 � PDF, 21KB)
IELTS Listening recording 6 (MP3, 2.1MB)
Listening sample 7 task � Plan/Map/Diagram Labelling (PDF, 25KB)
IELTS Listening recording 7 (MP3, 2.7MB)
Listening sample 8 task � Note Completion (PDF, 59KB)
IELTS Listening recording 8 (MP3, 4.18MB)
Listening Recording 8 Answer Sheet (PDF, 16KB)
Listening Sample 9 Task � Short Answer (PDF, 25KB)
IELTS Listening Recording 9 (MP3, 11.8MB)
Listening Recording 9 Answer Sheet (PDF, 17KB)

Listening answer sheet


Listening answer sheet (PDF, 233KB)
Find out more about the Listening test
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Academic Reading
Duration: 60 minutes
Texts for the Academic Reading test are taken from books, journals, magazines and
newspapers.

A variety of tasks is used, including: multiple choice questions, identifying


information, identifying writer�s views/claims, matching information, matching
headings, matching features, matching sentence endings, sentence completion,
summary completion, note completion, table completion, flow-chart completion,
diagram label completion, short-answer questions.

Downloadable Academic Reading sample tasks


Academic Reading sample task � Diagram label completion (PDF, 61KB)
Academic Reading sample task � Matching information (PDF, 35KB)
Academic Reading sample task � Matching features (PDF, 22KB)
Academic Reading sample task � Matching headings (PDF, 26KB)
Academic Reading sample task � Multiple-choice questions (PDF, 21KB)
Academic Reading sample task � Table completion (PDF, 59KB)
Academic Reading answer sheet
IELTS Reading answer sheet (PDF, 130KB)
Find out more about the Academic Reading test

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General Training Reading


Duration: 60 minutes
A variety of tasks is used including; multiple choice questions, identifying
information, identifying writer�s views/claims, matching information, matching
headings, matching features, matching sentence endings, sentence completion,
summary completion, note completion, table completion, flow-chart completion,
diagram label completion, short-answer questions.

Downloadable General Training Reading sample tasks


General Training Reading sample task � Flow Chart Completion (PDF, 40KB)
General Training Reading sample task � Identifying Information (PDF, 99KB)
General Training Reading sample task � Matching Information (PDF, 43KB)
General Training Reading sample task � Matching Features (PDF, 32KB)
General Training Reading sample task � Matching Headings (PDF, 31KB)
General Training Reading sample task � Sentence Completion (PDF, 19KB)
General Training Reading sample task � Short-Answer Questions (PDF, 18KB)
General Training answer sheet
IELTS Reading answer sheet (PDF, 130KB)
Find out more about the General Training Reading test

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Academic Writing
Duration: 60 minutes
The Academic Writing tests consist of two writing tasks of 150 words and 250 words.

In Task 1, test takers are asked to describe some visual information


(graph/table/chart/diagram). They need to write 150 words in about 20 minutes. In
Task 2 test takers are presented with a point of view or argument or problem. They
need to write their response in 250 words in about 40 minutes.

Below are samples of Task 1 and Task 2.

Please note that test takers for IELTS Academic take a different Writing test in
IELTS General Training.

Downloadable Academic Writing samples


Academic Writing sample task 1 (PDF, 257KB)
Academic Writing sample task 1 (PDF, 411 KB)
Academic Writing sample task 2 (PDF, 249KB)
Academic Writing sample task 2 (PDF, 249KB)

Academic Writing answer sheets


IELTS Writing answer sheet task 1 (PDF, 700KB)
IELTS Writing answer sheet task 2 (PDF, 400KB)

Academic Writing sample script


IELTS Academic Writing sample script (PDF, 1.4MB)
Find out more about the Academic Writing test

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General Training Writing


Duration: 60 minutes
The General Writing test consists of two writing tasks of 150 words and 250 words.

In Task 1, test takers are asked to respond to a situation by writing a letter, for
example, requesting information or explaining a situation.

In Task 2, test takers write an essay in response to a point of view, argument or


problem.

Below are samples of Task 1 and Task 2.

Please note that test takers for IELTS General Training take a different Writing
test in IELTS Academic.

Downloadable General Training Writing samples


General Training Writing sample task 1 (PDF, 21KB)
General Training Writing sample task 2 (PDF, 11KB)
General Writing Answer sheets
IELTS Writing Answer sheet task 1 (PDF, 700KB)
IELTS Writing Answer sheet task 2 (PDF, 400KB)

General Training Writing sample script


General Training Writing sample script (PDF, 869KB)
Find out more about the General Training Writing test

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Speaking
Duration: 11�14 minutes
In the Speaking test, you have a discussion with a certified examiner. It is
interactive and as close to a real-life situation as a test can get.

There are three parts to the test and each part fulfils a specific function in
terms of interaction pattern, task input and test taker output.

In Part 1, you answer questions about yourself and your family. In Part 2, you
speak about a topic. In Part 3, you have a longer discussion on the topic.

The Speaking test is the same for both Academic and General Training versions. Each
of the three parts is designed to test a different aspect of your communication
ability.

Downloadable Speaking Sample tasks


Speaking sample task part 1 � Prompt (PDF, 21KB)
Speaking sample task part 1 � Recording (MP3, 631KB)
Speaking sample task part 1 � Transcript (PDF, 12KB)
Speaking sample task part 2 � Prompt (PDF, 20KB)
Speaking sample task part 2 � Recording (MP3, 762KB)
Speaking sample task part 2 � Transcript (PDF,11KB)
Speaking sample task part 3 � Prompt (PDF, 18KB)
Speaking sample task part 3 � Recording (MP3, 1.2MB)
Speaking sample task part 3 � Transcript (PDF, 13KB)
Find out more about the Speaking test
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