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International English Language Testing System (IELTS)

NIPSTec being a nodal associate of IDP IELTS, specializes in providing IELTS coaching to students from all walks of life. The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) generally has two exams - IELTS Academic and IELTS General Training. You can opt for either one of them depending upon your requirement or the university/ course you will be applying to. Candidates should be well informed that, both versions of the IELTS are instrumental in providing a valid and accurate assessment of candidates listening, reading, writing, and speaking language skills.

IELTS General

IELTS General Training is for aspirants who are looking to migrate to New Zealand, Australia, Canada, the US, and the UK or applying for secondary education, training programs, and work experience in an English-speaking environment. Here the examination focuses on the basic survival skills of a candidate in a broad social and workplace environment.

IELTS Academic

IELTS Academic is for candidates who are interested in applying for higher education or professional registration in countries that use English as their fundamental language of communication. The main purpose of the examination is to judge whether a candidate is ready to begin studying or training in the English language. Countries that widely recognize IELTS for studying are the US, UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.

The following will be benefited:

Students Going
Abroad

Professionals /
Entrepreneurs

Housewives

Foreigners

Key Learnings - IELTS

IELTS Writing Section

Candidates take an academic writing module. Responses to the academic writing module are short essays or general reports, addressed to an educated non-specialist audience. There are two compulsory tasks. Task 1 requires 150 words, and candidates are asked to look at a diagram, table, or data and to present the information in their own words. Task 2 requires at least 250 words, and all candidates are presented with a point of view, argument, or problem and asked to provide general factual information, present a solution, justify an opinion, evaluate ideas and evidence, etc.

IELTS Reading Section

The Reading Module consists of three texts of general interest dealing with issues that are appropriate for candidates entering postgraduate or undergraduate courses. Both reading modules consist of three passages or sections with forty questions. Question types include multiple-choice, sentence, or summary completion, identifying data for short-answer questions, matching lists or phrases, and identifying writers’ views/attitudes.

IELTS Listening Section

The Listening module is divided into four sections. The first two conversations are concerned with social needs, while the last two are concerned with situations more closely related to education. They will all be around three minutes long. The conversations could be both monologues and dialogues. These conversations can be heard once only. A variety of question types are asked, like multiple-choice, short-answer questions, note completion, sentence completion, labeling a diagram, etc.

IELTS Speaking Section

The Speaking section is like a structured interview with an emphasis on general speaking skills. It assesses whether candidates have the required knowledge and skills to communicate effectively with native speakers of English.

IELTS Exam Pattern

Section	Description	Questions / Duration
LISTENING	It encompasses four recorded monologues and conversations	4 Sections, 40 Items Approximetly 30 minutes
READING	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 Sections, 40 Items 60 minutes
WRITING	A writing task of at least 150 words where the candidate must summarize, describe or explain table, graph, chart or diagram, and another short essay task of at least 250 words.	2 Tasks 60 minutes
SPEAKING	The face-to-face interview includes short questions, speaking at length about a familiar topic, and a structured discussion.	3 Tasks 11 to 14 minutes

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

How much does IELTS exam cost?

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The IELTS exam fee is the same for both versions of the test (Academic and General Training). For fee details contact our counsellor.

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What if I need to postpone or cancel my IELTS exam?

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What is the Speaking test?

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What kinds of accents can be heard in the Listening and Speaking tests?

Can I write in capital letters?

How are the tests marked?

Can I make notes on the Listening and Reading question papers?

Who sets the 'pass mark' for the IELTS exam?

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IELTS vs TOEFL vs PTE : Key Differences

Basic	IELTS	TOEFL	PTE
Ease	Easier	Easy	Easiest
Medium	Paper and Computer	Computer	Computer
Assessed by	Human or Computer	Human AND computer	Computer
Sections	Four	Four	Four
Scores	0.0-9.0 In halves	0-30	33147 In decimals
Good Score	6.5+	100/120+	75/90+
Ideal for	The UK, USA, Canada, etc.	Students and visas	Students running late with their English test
English System Used	British or American	British and American	British and American
Question Types	MCQs, yes/no, true/false, matching headlines, features, information, essay writing	Factual information, negative factual, vocabulary, sentence formation, essay writing	20 different types including essay writing and MCQs
Duration	2 hours and 45 minutes	3 hours	2 hours and 15 minutes
Results validity	2 years	2 years	2 years
Attempts	Unlimited	Unlimited Once every 3 days	Unlimited Once every 5 days
Accepted by	Internationally by most countries and institutions	Internationally, more preference by American schools	Internationally, but less than the other two (70 countries globally)

Disclaimer: The information provided above has been compiled from the respective sites. The information may be updated from time to time. Therefore, it is suggested to the counselor for the accuracy of the content as on date.

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