IELTS , International English Language Testing System, is an internationally standardized test to assess the English Language proficiency of candidates who want to study or work in countries where English is used as the language of communication. It is accepted by most universities in the UK , Australia , New Zealand , the USA and Canada. IELTS is also required as a proof of your language abilities for immigration to Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the United Kingdom.
The test is taken by over a million people in over 120 countries worldwide every year.
The IELTS examination consists of two modules: General Training and Academic. The General Training is suitable for candidates who are going abroad for immigration or training purposes (other than degree level), whereas, the Academic Reading and Writing modules are selected by candidates who wish to study at an undergraduate or postgraduate level.
The examination is divided into 4 units: Listening, Reading, Writing & Speaking. While listening and speaking are common to both the modules; the reading and writing categories are based on the candidates' choice of module.
The Listening, Reading and Writing modules are completed in one day. The Speaking module may be taken, at the discretion of the test centre, on the same day or two days prior or later.
Listening - 30 minutes (4 sections, 40 questions)
Reading - 60 minutes (3 sections, 40 questions)
Writing - 60 minutes (2 tasks of 150 + 250 words)
Speaking - 11 to 14 minutes
Total test time - 2 hrs 45 minutes
Your score in the IELTS will be on a band of 0 to 9.
| Band | Category |
| 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 |
British Counsel provides you a new Listening and Reading Test to attempt daily in the class. The papers are discussed in detail by our senior and mature faculty and all doubts and inaccurate attempts are explained to you the very same day. Your scores are monitored on a daily basis and tips and strategies are provided everyday on how to improve your scores.
Writing topics are given to you everyday and the students can either do these at home and submit it the next day for correction and feedback or can even attempt these during class hours. Extensive Study Material is provided for the Writing Section, which consists of Expected Topics and their solved answers for a 9 Band.
We prepare you for a number of topics and assure you that the topic you get during your exam, would be out of the ones which we have prepared you on. Extensive practice is given to students through individual mock sessions.
