IELTS (International English Language Testing System)

Listening

(30 minutes audio listening & 40 questions) * same test for all IELTS candidates

Reading

(60 minutes) three reading passages and 40 questions *Academic and General versions

Writing

Task 1 Academic - a short report/analysis of a graph, table, bar chart, map, process.

Task 1 General Training - a letter

Task 2 Academic and General Training - a formal essay

Speaking

(11 to 14 minutes) - face to face test with the examiner which consists of three parts *same for all IELTS candidates

IELTS Band Scores

All IELTS scores are between 0 and 9. It is possible to get .5 score as well (for example 6.5, 7.5, etc.). A candidate gets a band score for each skill (Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking) as well as an overall band score

Band scores example

Listening

Reading

Writing

Speaking

Overall

7.0

6.5

6.0

6.5

6.5

Overall results are calculated to the nearest 0.5 or the nearest whole band score.

IELTS Listening Scores

Correct answers

Band score

39-40
9
37-38
8.5
35-36
8
32-34
7.5
30-31
7
26-29
6.5
23-25
6
18-22
5.5
16-17
5
13-15
4.5
11-12
4

IELTS Reading scores (academic)

Correct answers

Band score

39-40
9
37-38
8.5
35-36
8
33-34
7.5
30-32
7
27-29
6.5
23-26
6
19-22
5.5
15-18
5
13-14
4.5
12-10
4
8-9
3.5
6-7
3
4-5
2.5

IELTS Reading scores (general training)

Correct answers

Band score

40
9
39
8.5
37-38
8
36
7.5
34-35
7
32-33
6.5
30-31
6
27-29
5.5
23-26
5
19-22
4.5
15-18
4
12-14
3.5
9-11
3
6-8
2.5

IELTS Reading scores

Both Writing Task 1 and 2 use four marking criteria

Cathegory

Description

Task Achievement (Task 1)

Presenting an overview (general part) Presenting specific details and doing comparison Using data accurately

Task Response (Task 2)

Pravilno odgovaranje na zadatak (zadatak 2)

Answering the questionUsing academic language Giving your opinion (if asked)Giving examples and supporting themWriting a conclusion

Coherence and Cohesion

Koherencija i kohezija teksta

Organising text into paragraphs Having a topic sentence for each paragraph Using linking words and phrases

Lexical Resource

Leksik

Paraphrasing and using a wide lexical range Collocations and idioms Spelling

Grammar Range and Accuracy

Gramatika i točnost

Using different grammar structures and grammar tenses Punctuation

IELTS Speaking scores

These are the criteria used in marking the Speaking part

Cathegory

Description

Fluency

Talking at a natural speed, without hesitations and self-correction Talking at length Talking coherently using linking words and phrases

Lexical Resource

phrasing and using a wide range of vocabulary Using collocations and idioms

Grammar Range & Accuracy

Using a wide range of grammar structures and grammar tenses

Pronunciation

Accuracy Proper use of intonation Understandable accent

Paper-based IELTS score results are available in 13 days.

Computer-based IELTS score results are available in 3-5 days.

IELTS Answer Sheets

Listening

Reading

Writing

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