International English Language
IELTS
Testing System
Writer : Dam Hai Anh
If you're a student or an educator in The IELTS test is divided into four
Vietnam, you have likely heard about sections which correspond to the four
the IELTS test and its impact on major language skills: listening,
education as a whole. The test is reading, writing, and speaking, with
considered by many as the key to each skill tested separately. Further
higher education and better-paying details as well as tips for each skill
jobs. But what is the IELTS test will be presented as follows:
about? What exactly is the purpose of
taking the test? How does it work? The Listening test, often considered
This passage aims to answer all these the easiest of the four, consists of 40
questions and offers some tips for questions split equally into four
getting a high result for those sections, each more difficult than the
interested in taking the test. last, and each has a different theme or
focus. The test lasts for 30 minutes
IELTS, which stands for International and the audio recordings will only
English Language Testing System, is play once. Tips: There are several
an English proficiency test developed types of questions which may or may
and run by the British Council in not appear in the test, therefore,
cooperation with IDP Education and familiarizing yourself with them is
Cambridge Assessment English. It is strongly recommended. The same
the most widely recognized system applies to different accents as well. At
for English testing and is trusted by the end of the test, make sure your
organizations and countries around spelling and grammar are correct
the world. Because of this, IELTS can when writing your answers in your
pave the way for many opportunities answer sheet.
to develop your education and your
career, especially if you want to study Next up, the Reading Test contains
or work abroad. If you wish to three passages, each followed by 11 to
become a global citizen, IELTS can 15 questions. The passages will
be useful for migrating to English- discuss a wide range of academic
speaking countries. subjects such as ancient history,
science, and so on. The entire test
lasts a total of 60 minutes, which
leaves you with only 20 minutes to
read and answer all questions for each records the answers. It is divided into
passage. Tips: To improve your three parts and lasts for 15 minutes.
reading speed, skim-reading is a Tips: You will gain more points by
reading technique that involves only speaking spontaneously. Don't try to
looking for the main ideas of each use too much complex vocabulary,
paragraph while skipping any and make sure you don't speak too
supporting details. Doing this should quickly either. If you made a mistake,
give you ample time to think about stay calm and correct yourself or
the given questions. It is also continue speaking, you won't lose too
recommended that you should spend many points for a few mistakes.
no more than 60 seconds to consider
your answers before moving on. Upon completing the exam, your
answers will be scored on a scale of 0
The Writing Test is usually to 9. Each of your skills will get a
considered by candidates to be the band score and the average score of
most challenging part of the IELTS all the skills will be rounded to the
exam. It consists of two tasks that closest whole band score or the
take 60 minutes in total. Task 1 closest 0.5, making it the overall
requires Candidate to summaries or score. You will get your result about 9
explain in approximately 120 to 150 to 11 days after the test.
words a visual presentation of
information in the form of charts, It is undeniable that IELTS plays an
graphs or maps. Task 2 is about integral part in education as a whole.
writing an essay on an academic It offers students an opportunity to get
subject in about 250 words. Tips: higher education and find better
When writing, understanding what the career paths. Hopefully, as you made
question asks you is crucial to it to the end of this passage, you now
achieving a higher score. Instead of have a better understanding of the
focusing on trying to use uncommon general concept of IELTS and its
words or complex grammar, focus on significance. And if you're thinking of
expressing your ideas as accurately as taking an IELTS test, hopefully, some
possible. And don't forget to manage of the tips above might come in useful
your word count, as you can be to you.
penalized for writing past the word
limit.
The Speaking Test is the shortest in Information:
length compared to the other three. It Name: Dam Hai Anh
is a face-to-face discussion between Phone number: 0814952208
the candidate and the examiner who Email: damhaianh.cba@gmail.com
