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Information for CandidatesIntroducing IELTS to test takers

The test that opens doors around the world

This booklet contains important information to help you prepare for your IELTS test.

Accessible and convenientIELTS is offered up to four times a month in more than 130 countries. Tests are held on Saturdays and Thursdays. 7R�¿QG�RXW�WHVW�GDWHV�LQ�\RXU�DUHD��SOHDVH�FRQWDFW�\RXU nearest IELTS test centre. A list of all IELTS test locations worldwide is available at www.ielts.org.

The international test,(/76�LV�LQWHUQDWLRQDOO\�IRFXVHG�LQ�LWV�FRQWHQW��)RU�H[DPSOH� texts and tasks are sourced from publications from all over the English-speaking world; a range of native-speaker accents �1RUWK�$PHULFDQ��$XVWUDOLDQ��1HZ�=HDODQG��%ULWLVK�HWF���DUH used in the Listening test; and all standard varieties of English are accepted in test takers’ written and spoken responses.

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The level of the testIELTS is designed to assess English language skills across a wide range of levels. There is no such thing as a pass or fail in IELTS. Results are reported as band scores on a scale IURP����WKH�ORZHVW��WR����WKH�KLJKHVW��

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The IELTS band score scale

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2. Practise using sample questions from www.ielts.org/samples.

3. Consider doing a practice test. Two volumes of 2I¿FLDO�,(/76�3UDFWLFH�0DWHULDOV are available for purchase from test centres or at www.ielts.org/testtakers. These materials include a full SUDFWLFH�WHVW�ZLWK�DQVZHUV��DQG�VDPSOH�:ULWLQJ�DQG�6SHDNLQJ�performances with examiner comments.

4. Consider enrolling in a preparation course to improve your performance in the test. IELTS test centres and language schools around the world offer IELTS preparation courses.

More information is available from:www.ielts.orgwww.britishcouncil.org/takeieltswww.ieltsessentials.com/preparewww.cambridgeenglish.org/ieltswww.ielts.org/usa

Know the IELTS rules and regulations It’s important to familiarise yourself with the IELTS rules and regulations. These are laid out in the Notice to Candidates and Declaration which are included in the application form. :KHQ�\RX�VLJQ�WKH�DSSOLFDWLRQ�IRUP�GHFODUDWLRQ��RU�DJUHH�WR�WKH�WHUPV�RQOLQH��\RX�DUH�FRQ¿UPLQJ�WKDW�\RX�KDYH�UHDG�DQG�understood the IELTS rules and regulations and agree to abide by them.

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The four components of the IELTS test

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WritingTiming 60 minutes

TasksThere are 2 tasks. You are required to write at least 150 words for Task 1 and at least 250 words for Task 2.

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Listening• Each recording in the Listening test is heard once only.• You will be given time to read through the questions before you listen.

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Reading• You may write your answers directly on the answer sheet or you may write them on the question paper and transfer them to the answer sheet before the end of the test. You will not be given extra time to transfer answers at the end of the test. Nothing you write on the question paper will be marked.

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