International English Languages Testing System (IELTS) is the international exam organized by the University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate, British Council and IDP Education Australia.

The test is usually taken by the applicants to judge the communication skills in English as a spoken and written language

IELTS Test Comprises of Four Modules:

1. Listening
2. Reading
3. Writing
4. Speaking

The format of the test is as under.

Total Test Duration of IELTS Exam is 2 hours 45 minutes.

The first three modules - Listening, Reading and Writing - must be completed in one day.

The Speaking Module may be taken, at the discretion of the test centre, in the period seven days before or after the

The tests are designed to cover the full range of ability from non-user to expert user.

Modules Sections Questions Time permitted

Listening 4 40- ten in each section 30 minutes

Reading-General Training Academic 3
3 40
40 60 minutes
60 minutes

Writing-General training Academic 2 tasks (150 and 250 words)
2 tasks (150 and 250 words 60 minutes
60 minutes

Speaking 11-14 minutes