IELTS is a test of all four language skills: listening, reading, writing, and speaking. You will take the listening, reading, and writing tests all on the same day, one after the other, with no breaks in between. Depending on your test centre, your speaking test may be on the same day as the other three tests or up to seven days before or after that. The total test time is under three hours.
What's in the Exam?
Listening (40 Questions)
Approximately 30 minutes (plus 10 minutes’ transfer time)
Reading
(40 Questions) 60 minutes
Writing
(2 Tasks) 60 minutes
Speaking
(3 Parts) 11–14 minutes
What can you expect in each section of IELTS?
Both versions of IELTS (Academic and General Training) cover all four language skills: Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking. Each section of the test is outlined below. For a full description, please ensure you also read the Information for Candidates booklet. Four test sections: Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking
