A Closer Look at IELTS - Exam FAQS, Test Preparation Tips and Costs

IELTS or International English Language Testing System undertaken by almost 2 million students each year is the globally recognized English language test to assess your one to one English speaking and communication skills accepted for immigration purposes by more than 9,000 organizations worldwide including government bodies, employers, and academic institutions.

IELTS was established in 1989 to cover full range of ability from non-users to expert users. The IELTS test preparation tip begins with knowing about its structure

There are two modules:

• Academic Module and

• General Training Module

Consisting of four parts

• Listening: 30 minutes

• Reading: 60 minutes

• Writing: 60 minutes

• Speaking: 11–14 minutes

And the total test duration of 2 hours and 44 minutes.

IELTS scores terminology:

9 – Expert User, 8 – Very Good User, 7 – Good User, 6 – Competent User, 5 – Modest User, 4 – Limited User, 3 – Extremely Limited User, 2 – Intermittent User, 1 – Non User, 0 – Did not attempt the test

Now suppose you had booked your slot for the test but now you need to postpone it for certain reasons then you do have the liberty to transfer your test to another date and this IELTS rescheduling cost would amount to Rs.2825/- five weeks prior to the exam. Please note that IELTS rescheduling can be done only once.

Let us look at some of your common IELTS exam FAQs answered for a better understanding on the same:

• You receive a complimentary practice book within 14 days of getting registered for the test.

• Refund happens if you cancel the test five weeks prior to the test.

• You can update your personal details like passport number, DOB, etc for up to 30 days after registering for IELTS.

• Test results are sent you within 14 days of result declaration.

Finally have a good look at these great IELTS test preparation tips that will definitely prove to be useful for you in your journey ahead:

• Know your weaknesses well and focus on eliminating them for good results.

• Pay more attention to reading and writing skills.

• Keep a track of your speed by practicing hard to solve all questions in allotted time.

• Keep your grammar in check. A good grammar sense will prove in handy for IELTS.

• Improve your vocabulary well.

• Inculcate newer and genuine ideas for speaking section with wide range of structure in language.

• Master the art of skimming well.

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