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I.E.L.T.SInternational English Language Testing System
IELTSMODUL
ES
ACADEMIC
GENERAL
TRAINING
IELTS SUBTESTS
GENERAL
LISTENING
GENERALREADING
GENERALWRITING
SPEAKING
ACADEMIC
LISTENING
ACADEMICREADING
ACADEMICWRITING
SPEAKING
TASK 1LETTERS150 WORDS
TASK
2ESSAY250 WORDS
GENERAL WRITING
TASK 1:GRAPHS, CHARTS, TABLES, DIAGRAMS, PROCESSES 150 WORDS
TASK 2: ESSAY250 WORDS
THE LISTENING SUB-TEST 30 MINUTES : 20 min listen &
answer 10 min to transfer
to the Answer Sheet
FOUR SECTIONS: 40 questions
total LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY OF TEXTS AND
TASKS INCREASES THROUGH THE PAPER
ANSWERS NEED TO BE LEGIBLE
LISTENING SKILLS Listening for SPECIFIC INFORMATION Listening for MAIN IDEAS AND SUPPORTING POINTS UNDERSTANDING SPEAKER’S OPINION
TYPES OF QUESTIONS SHORT ANSWER MULTIPLE CHOICE SENTENCE COMPLETION NOTES/SUMMARY/CHART/TABLE COMPLETION LABELLING A DIAGRAM WITH NUMBERED PARTSMATCHINGCLASSIFICATION
LISTENING SECTION 1: based on social or life situations
o TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTSo VISITING A NEW CITY o MAKING ARRANGEMENTS TO GO OUT
SECTION 2: also based on social or life situations
NEWS BROADCAST DESCRIPTION OF COLLEGE FACILITIES
SECTION 3: usually based on education and training
situations• GROUP OF STUDENTS PLANNING A PROJECT• TUTOR AND STUDENT DISCUSSING CAREER OPTIONS
SECTION 4 : also based on education
and training situations LECTURE OR TALK OF GENERAL ACADEMIC INTEREST
THE SPEAKING SUB-TEST 12-15 minutes THREE SECTIONS: actual conversations
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA ability to communicate effectively ability to use appropriate vocabulary and structures ability to ask questions ability to take initiative in a conversation general fluency structural accuracy intelligibility
SPEAKING SKILLS PART 1: INTRODUCTION &
INTERVIEWExaminer interviews candidate asking questions based on familiar topics,
using a set framework.
GIVING PERSONAL INFORMATION TALKING ABOUT FAMILIAR ISSUES AND HABITS EXPRESSING OPINIONS
TYPES OF QUESTIONS about, work, study, family hobbies, interests , general experiences
SPEAKING SKILLS PART 2: INDIVIDUAL LONG
TURNCandidate is required to speak for 1—2 minutes on a topic presented in the form of both a written and verbal instruction.
Candidate is given 1 minute to prepare.
SUSTAINING A LONG TURN WITHOUT INTERLOCUTOR SUPPORT MANAGING LANGUAGE: ORGANIZATION AND EXPRESSION OF IDEASTYPES OF QUESTIONS admired person, influential events personal opinions of certain issues
SPEAKING SKILLS PART 3: DISCUSSIONExaminer introduces a discussion thematically linked to the Part 2 topic and encourages the candidate to develop language of a more abstract and academic nature.
EXPRESSING AMD JUSTIFYING VIEWS EXPLAINING DISPLAYING UNDERSTANDING OF THE CONVERSATIONAL RULES OF ENGLISH
TYPES OF QUESTIONS current issues environmental occurrences personal stance of global happenings
GENERAL TRAINING READING SUB-TEST 60 minutes
THREE SECTIONS: 40 questions total
LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY OF TEXTS AND TASKS INCREASES THROUGH THE PAPER
ANSWERS NEED TO BE AS INSTRUCTED
GENERAL TRAINING READING SKILLS
SCANNING & SKIMMING UNDERSTANDING MAIN IDEAS READING FOR DETAIL UNDERSTANDING OPINION & ATTITUDE INFERRING MEANING
TYPES OF QUESTIONS PARAGRAPH HEADINGS SHORT ANSWERS MULTIPLE CHOICE SENTENCE COMPLETION NOTES/SUMMARY/DIAGRAM/CHART/TABLE COMPLETION MATCHING LISTS/PHRASES TRUE, FALSE, NOT GIVEN/ YES, NO, NOT GIVEN IDENTIFICATION OF WRITER’S VIEWS/CLAIMS
GENERAL TRAINING READING SECTION 1: SOCIAL SURVIVALSOCIAL TRANSACTIONAL TEXTS TAKEN FROM EVERY
DAY SITUATIONS RETRIEVING FACTUAL INFORMATION SECTION 2: COURSE RELATED TRAINING SURVIVALCOURSE RELATED TEXTS DRAWN FROM AN
EDUCATIONAL OR TRAINING CONTEXT BUT FOCUSING ON SURVIVAL NEEDS OF STUDENTS
SECTION 3: GENERAL READINGDESCRIPTIVE , INTSTRUCTIVE OR NARRATIVE TEXT OF
EXTENDED PROSE ON A TOPIC OF GENERAL INTEREST
GENERAL TRAINING WRITING SUB-TEST TWO TASKS: 60 MINUTES
TASK 1: 20 MINUTES, 150 WORDS SHORT LETTER— INFORMAL OR SEMI FORMAL TASK POSES A PROBLEM OR OUTLINES A SITUATION WHICH
REQUIRES A WRITTEN RESPONSE IN LETTER FORMAT
SKILLS: RESPOND TO TASK SHOW FAMILIARITY WITH LETTER WRITING STYLEUSE APPROPRIATE AND ACCURATE LANGUAGE
GT WRITING TASK 1
WRITING IS ASSESSED ON ABILITY TO: Engage in personal correspondence Elicit and provide general factual information Express needs, wants, likes and dislikes Express opinions
WRITING IS JUDGED ON ABILITY TO: answer the question without straying from the topic Write in a way which allows your reader to follow your
ideas Use English grammar and syntax accurately Use appropriate language in terms of register, style and
content
GENERAL TRAINING WRITING SUB-TEST
TASK 2: 40 MINUTES, 250 WORDS DISCURSIVE ESSAY-- EXTENDED PIECE
OF WRITING BASED ON A NUMBER OF POINTS RAISED IN THE QUESTION
SKILLS: EXPRESS A POINT OF VIEW ON THE TOPIC PRESENT AN OPINION BACKED BY EVIDENCECOMPARE & CONTRAST OPINIONS DRAWING ON
PERSONAL EXPERIENCE
GT WRITING TASK 2 WRITING IS ASSESSED ON ABILITY TO: provide general factual information outline a problem and present a solution present and justify an opinion
WRITING IS JUDGED ON ABILITY TO: Communicate an idea to the reader in an appropriate
style Address a problem without straying from the topic Use English grammar and syntax accurately Use appropriate language in terms of register, style
and content
ACADEMIC READING SUB-TEST 60 minutes
THREE PASSAGES: 40 questions total
LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY OF TEXTS AND TASKS INCREASES THROUGH THE PAPER
ANSWERS NEED TO BE AS INSTRUCTED
ACADEMIC READING SKILLS SCANNING & SKIMMING UNDERSTANDING MAIN IDEAS READING FOR DETAIL UNDERSTANDING OPINION & ATTITUDE INFERRING MEANING
TYPES OF QUESTIONS MULTIPLE CHOICE SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS SENTENCE COMPLETION CHOOSING FROM A BANK OF HEADINGS NOTES/SUMMARY/DIAGRAM/CHART/TABLE COMPLETION IDENTIFICATION OF WRITER’S VIEWS OR ATTITUDES TRUE, FALSE, NOT GIVEN/ YES, NO, NOT GIVEN CLASSIFICATION MATCHING LISTS/PHRASES
ACADEMIC READING ALL SECTIONS: ACADEMIC TEXTSJOURNALS, NEWSPAPERS, TEXT BOOKS
AND MAGAZINES REPRESENTATIVE OF READING, REQUIREMENTS FOR POSTGRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
GENERAL INTEREST RATHER THAN DISCIPLINE SPECIFIC
GRADED IN DIFFICULTY
ACADEMIC WRITING SUB-TESTTWO TASKS: 60 MINUTES
TASK 1: 20 MINUTES, 150 WORDS DESCRIPTIVE REPORT BASED ON GRAPHIC OR
PICTORIAL INPUT INFORMATION TRANSFER EXERCISE (NO ANALYSIS
REQUIRED) LOOK AT A DIAGRAM, A TABLE OR SHORT PIECE OF
TEXT AND THEN PRESENT THE INFORMATION IN YOUR OWN WORDS.
SKILLS: PRESENT, DESCRIBE, INTERPRET, COMPARE GIVEN DATA DESCRIBE A PROCESS OR HOW SOMETHING WORKS USE APPROPRIATE AND ACCURATE LANGUAGE
ACADEMIC WRITING TASK 1 WRITING IS ASSESSED ON ABILITY TO: organize, present and compare data describe the stages of a process describe an object or event explain how something works
WRITING IS JUDGED ON ABILITY TO: answer the question without straying from the topic write in a way which allows your reader to follow your
ideas Use English grammar and syntax accurately Use appropriate language in terms of register, style
our and content
ACADEMIC WRITING SUB-TEST TASK 2: 40 MINUTES, 250 WORDS DISCURSIVE ESSAY-- EXTENDED PIECE OF
WRITING WHERE CANDIDATES ARE PRESENTED WITH A GIVEN POINT OF VIEW OR PROBLEM ON WHICH TO BASE THEIR WRITING
SKILLS: ARGUE, DEFEND OR ATTACK A POINT OF VIEW BACKED BY
EVIDENCE PRESENT THE SOLUTION TO A PROBLEMCOMPARE & CONTRAST OPINIONS DRAWING ON PERSONAL
EXPERIENCE
ACADEMIC WRITING TASK 2 WRITING IS ASSESSED ON ABILITY TO: present the solution to a problem present and justify an opinion compare and contrast evidence and opinions evaluate and challenge ideas, evidence or an
argument
WRITING IS JUDGED ON ABILITY TO: communicate an idea to the reader in an appropriate
style address a problem without straying from the topic Use English grammar and syntax accurately Use appropriate language in terms of register, style
our and content
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