(30 minutes audio listening & 40 questions) * same test for all IELTS candidates
(60 minutes) three reading passages and 40 questions *Academic and General versions
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
(11 to 14 minutes) - face to face test with the examiner which consists of three parts *same for all IELTS candidates
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
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.
Correct answers
Band score
Correct answers
Band score
Correct answers
Band score
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
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.
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