IELTS Coaching Overview
Prepare for your IELTS test with a range of free resources from the British Council. Below you’ll find videos and online lessons, as well as preparation books, face-to-face courses, seminars and workshops. Choose the preparation materials that suit you and start getting ready for your IELTS test today.
A high IELTS score sets you up for a higher probability of success in visa applications and immigration.
A high IELTS score sets you up for a higher probability of success in visa applications and immigration.
IELTS assesses all the 4 language abilities – listening, reading, writing, and speaking.
While there is no pass or fail, the better the score that you achieve, the higher your overall band score will be.
How to Prepare for IELTS Exam
Listening
The Listening module is the first part of the exam. It takes approximately 30 minutes and consists of 4 sections. There are approximately 10 questions in each section. You are given time to read the questions before you listen.
Speaking
The Speaking module is the final part of the exam. It does not need to be taken on the same day as the other modules. It takes the form of a three-part oral interview, which takes between 11 and 14 minutes. These three parts includes, Introduction and interview, Individual long turn and Two-way discussion.
Reading
The Reading module is the second part. It lasts 60 minutes and consists of 40 questions. You have to read 3 texts (about 2000-2500 words in total). You should write your answers directly onto the exam answer paper as you do NOT have extra time at the end.
Writing
The Writing module is the third part. It lasts 60 minutes and consists of 2 tasks. In Task 1, responding to a situation with a letter, e.g. asking for information, or explaining or complaining about a problem. In Task 2, Writing a discursive (discussion) essay, or a defence of an opinion, relating to a topic of general interest.
IELTS Language Training
- The IELTS exam is scored according to a 9-Band scale. You will get a score for each section. The average of these 4 marks is your Overall Band Score
- The total test time 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 test center’s discretion, in the period seven days before or after the other modules.