IELTS Syllabus
The syllabus of IELTS consists of 4 sections:
1. Listening:
Section 1: Here you will listen to two people having a conversation on everyday social topics such as arranging a trip, organizing an event, etc.
Section 2: Here you will listen to one person giving information on a general topic such as a public event, a service provided, etc.
Section 3: Here you will listen to a conversation between two to four people in an educational or training context such as an assignment for a course, an academic subject in a seminar, etc.
Section 4: This is a monologue on an academic or study-related topic. This means you will listen to a person given a lecture or talk, which is focused academically.
2. Reading:
In this section, you will get three long reading passages with tasks. Texts range from descriptive and factual to discursive, and analytical includes non-verbal material like diagrams, graphs, and illustrations texts are authentic (taken from books, journals, and newspapers).
3. Writing:
Task 1: Students are presented with a graph, table, chart or diagram and are asked to describe, summarize or explain the information in their own words. They may be asked to describe and explain data, describe the stages of a process, how something works or describe an object or event. The main purpose of this task is to see how well a student assimilates information and is able to put that understanding in his own words.
Task 2: Students are asked to write an essay in response to a point of view, argument or problem. Responses to both tasks must be in a formal style. The standpoint of the student should ideally be neutral, as this is an exercise where there are no correct or wrong answers, but rather the focus is on the correct style of writing.
4. Speaking:
Part 1: The examiner will ask you general questions about yourself, your family, interests, studies, work, etc.
Part 2: You will be given a card that asks you to speak on a given topic. You will have one minute to prepare before speaking.
Part 3: The examiner will ask you questions related to the topic given to you in Part 2, giving you the opportunity to discuss the issues and ideas connected to the topic.
