Intensive IELTS Preparation Courses for Foreigners
IELTS is an internationally recognised English language test that assesses the language proficiency of non-native English speakers. It is accepted by thousands of universities, employers, professional organisations and other institutions worldwide.
IELTS Test Format
IELTS consists of four sections: Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking. It is available in two main versions – IELTS Academic and IELTS General Training. Listening and Speaking are the same in both versions, while Reading and Writing are different.
1. Listening (approximately 30 minutes)
This section consists of four parts and 40 questions. Candidates listen to a range of recordings, including conversations and monologues, and answer questions designed to assess their ability to understand the main ideas, specific information, opinions and attitudes. Each recording is played only once.
2. Reading (60 minutes)
The Reading section consists of 40 questions.
In IELTS Academic, candidates read three texts of an academic nature. In IELTS General Training, the texts focus mainly on everyday and workplace situations.
3. Writing (60 minutes)
The Writing section consists of two tasks.
In IELTS Academic, Task 1 requires candidates to describe, summarise or explain information presented in a graph, table, chart, diagram or other visual material. Task 2 is an essay responding to a point of view, argument or problem.
In IELTS General Training, Task 1 is a letter, while Task 2 is an essay.
4. Speaking (11–14 minutes)
The Speaking test consists of three parts and is conducted as a face-to-face interview with a qualified examiner.
In Part 1, candidates answer questions about themselves, their family, interests, everyday life and other familiar topics.
In Part 2, candidates are given a topic and have one minute to prepare before speaking individually about it.
In Part 3, candidates take part in a more detailed discussion related to the topic in Part 2, expressing and justifying their opinions and ideas.