IELTS is an acronym as it's the International English Language Testing System.

The IELTS test is currently being taken by more than 2.5 million people annually. It is recognized by businesses, universities professional bodies, such as The GMC and NMC Immigration authorities, as well as government institutions across the globe as a test of English Language ability.

The IELTS Exam Format

There are two kinds of IELTS test:

The Academic Module. This Ielts English exam is designed for those who are interested in studying at English universities that speak English at the degree or postgraduate masters or PhD levels. It is also used by those who wish to pursue in specific fields for instance, dentistry or medicine.

1. The General Training Module. It is the IELTS General Training module is intended for people who are planning to move from Australia, New Zealand, UK, Australia, New Zealand or Canada or who are planning to attend a university in the English spoken country that is not at the level of degree.

In each of the modules each module has four components that include writing, reading and listening. The writing and reading sections are distinct in both modules, however, the listening and speaking sections are similar.

IELTS Reading (60 minutes)

1. IELTS Academic Module: There are three lengthy texts covering various academic subjects. They are real and drawn from journals, newspapers and the like. They can be factual, analytical , or opinions-based.
2. IELTS General Training Module: There are several shorter and more accurate textsthat are related to working and living in an English country as well as a larger, more complicated text that is of general interest. These are also authentic texts that are derived from official documents, notices magazines, and other sources.

In both of the modules, students must identify the most important points that are important, comprehend the meaning of words, recognize the writer's viewpoint and effectively summarize their arguments.

IELTS Writing (60 minutes)

1. IELTS Academic Module: Candidates must compose two pieces of writing. The first part of the writing is a summary of statistics, for example, graphs or tables. The second is an essay where candidates are required to provide a response to an opinion or statement on a specific subject.
2. IELTS General Training module: test-takers are required to also write two pieces of text. The first is a short letter composed in response to a specific circumstance. The other is an essay that responds to an opinion or statement. The writing style here is more informal than that of the Academic module.

Candidates are evaluated based according to a wide range of standards. They will be judged on whether they responded to the set of questions using a suitable manner of speaking and organized their thoughts in a clear manner. Additionally, they will be evaluated by their grammatical accuracy, variety of vocabulary, as well as their ability to connect concepts, sentences and paragraphs properly.

IELTS Listening (30 minutes)

In Ielts exam  four texts, two of them set in a social setting as well as 2 that are set in a more academic or academic setting. These texts can be conversation or discussions, or even a monologue. There could be a variety of accents employed by various speakers.

Test-takers must look for specific information, comprehend the main idea and comprehend speakers' views and attitudes. They will have to answer a range of questions to be answered.

Speaking IELTS (11-14 minutes)

It is a face-to-face speaking test conducted by an examiner from the IELTS. There are three components of the test. The first one is an introduction discussion; in the third test, the candidate will be given a minute to create an introductory speech on a subject; in the third, the examiner along with the candidate will go over some issues related to the topic in the second portion.

Candidates are judged by their ability to communicate their thoughts clearly and precisely as well as to respond to questions with accuracy as well as their vocabulary and grammar and their naturalness and naturalness', as well as their accent and speech.

This part of the IELTS Speaking Test may take place on a separate day from the other sections of the test.

IELTS Scores

There is no passing or failing the ielts Band 9. Instead, you are awarded the band score, which is between 1 to 9. This could comprise a half-point, like 6.5 as an example.

The majority of universities require a score between 6 to 7. There are some universities that require an entry-level score for all four papers.

IELTS Fees

IELTS test centers set fees and they can differ from one country to another. Candidates should be prepared to pay approximately PS150 GBP 200 USD, 190 Euros or 190 USD.