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International English Language Testing System - Exam Syllabus, Exam Format, Preparation Tips, Reference Books, IELTS Academic, IELTS General,
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Exam Syllabus
IELTS Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2023
IELTS exams have two types, i.e., IELTS General and IELTS Academic. The syllabus of both categories remains the same, only slightly differing. Before elaborating on the IELTS syllabus, let’s have a look at the exam pattern as well as the maximum duration allotted to each section:
|
Section |
Number of Questions & Duration |
Content |
Marks |
|
Listening |
4 Recordings 40 Questions 30 Minutes + 10 minutes transfer time |
Four recorded monologues and conversations |
1 mark per question |
|
Reading |
40 Questions 60 minutes |
3 Passages (can be descriptive, analytical, factual or discursive) |
1 mark per question |
|
Writing |
2 Questions 60 minutes |
Writing task (Minimum 150 words) |
Each task is assessed independently. The assessment of Task 2 carries more weight in marking than Task 1. |
|
Speaking |
3 Questions 11-14 minutes |
Part 1: Q&A Part 2: Speaking in detail on a familiar topic Part 3: Structure Discussion |
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