Modules
• Academic
• General Training
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IELTS Test Results
• Test Result is valid for 2 years
• A band score is awarded per subtest
(LRWS)
• Band score ranges from 1-9
• There is no passing or failing mark
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IELTS Test Format
Listening
30 minutes
Academic reading General training reading
60 minutes 60 minutes
Academic writing General training writing
60 minutes 60 minutes
Speaking
11-14 minutes
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Listening Test
Timing: approx. 30 minutes + 10 minutes transfer
time
Questions: 40 items
Types of questions: multiple choice, matching,
plan/map/diagram labelling, form and note
completion, table completion, flow-chart
completion, summary completion, sentence
completion, short-answer questions)
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Listening Test
Test Parts: 4 sections
Section1: conversation between two people set in everyday
social context
Section2: monologue set in everyday social context
Section3: conversation between up to 4 people set in an
educational or training context
Section4: monologue on an academic subject
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Reading Test
Timing: 60 minutes no transfer time
Questions: 40 items
Test Parts: 3 sections with a total text length of
2,150-2,750 words
Types of questions: multiple choice, identifying
information (True/False/Not Given), identifying writer’s
view/claims (Yes/No/Not Given), matching (information,
headings, features, sentence endings), sentence
completion, summary completion, note completion, table
completion etc
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Academic Reading Test
• Texts are authentic and taken from books,
journals, magazines and newspaper 3 sections
with a total text length of 2,150-2,750 words
•Written for non-specialist audience and are on
academic topics of general interests
•Text range from descriptive and factual to
discursive and analytical
•May contain non-verbal materials such as
diagrams
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GT Reading Test
• Section 1 contains two or three factual texts. Topics are
relevant to everyday life in an English-speaking country.
•Section 2 contains two factual texts focusing on work
related issues
•Section 3 contains one longer, more complex text on a
topics of general interest.
•Text are authentic taken from notices, ads, company
handbook, books, magazines, newspaper and official
document
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Writing Test
Timing: 60 minutes
Tasks: there are two tasks
Candidates are required to write at least 150
words in task 1 and at least 250 words in task two
Test Parts: 2 parts
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Academic Writing Test
Task 1: Presents a table, graph, chart or diagram
Candidate must describe and explain data,
describe the stages of a process, describe an
event or an object from a given,
Task 2: Write an essay in response to a point of
view, argument or problem
Response for both task should be written in a
formal style.
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GT Writing Test
Task 1: Candidates are presented with a situation
and are asked to write a letter. The letter maybe
personal, semi-formal or formal in style.
Task 2: Write an essay in response to a point of
view, argument or problem. The essay can be
slightly more personal in style than Academic.
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Speaking Test
Timing: 11-14 minutes
Tasks: A face-to-face interview with an examiner.
The speaking test is recorded.
Parts: 3 parts
Part 1: Introduction and interview (3-4 mins)
The examiner confirms candidate identity and ask
general questions on familiar topics e.g. home
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Speaking Test
Part 2: Individual long turn (3-4 minutes)
•Candidate is given a task card
•Candidate is given 1 minute to prepare their talk
•Candidate talks for 1-2 minutes
•Examiner then asks the candidate 1-2 questions
on the same topic
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Speaking Test
Part 3: Two-way discussion (4-5 minutes)
•Examiner asks further questions related to topic
on part 2
•These questions can give the candidate an
opportunity to discuss more abstract issues and
ideas
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How to register?
•Visit the British Council office or our
Authorised Registration Agents nationwide
•Bring the following requirements:
•2 pcs passport size photos
•Photocopy of valid ID
•Test fee amounting to Php8640
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