How much do you know about the IELTS exam?

What does IELTS stand for?

• International English Language Testing System

• International English Linguistic Testing System

• International English Linguistic Testing Set

• International English Language Testing Set

What is the format of the IELTS test?

• Multiple choice, True/False, Fill in the blanks, Essay

• Speaking, Listening, Grammar, Vocabulary

• Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking

• Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking, Grammar

What's the difference between IELTS General Training and IELTS Academic tests?

• The purpose and context of these tests

• The Writing Task 1 question

• The Reading test requirements

• All are correct

How many sections are there in the IELTS Listening test?

• 6

• 2

• 4

• 8

What is the usual format of Section 4 in the Listening Test?

• A daily conversation between 2 people

• A lecture

• A monologue presentation

• An academic discussion between 2 or more people

What is the duration of the IELTS Reading test?

• 45 minutes, not including the time to transfer answers to an answer sheet

• 70 minutes, including the time to transfer answers to an answer sheet

• 60 minutes, including the time to transfer answers to an answer sheet

• 60 minutes, not including the time to transfer answers to an answer sheet

What is the usual structure of the IELTS Academic Reading test?

• There are 3 reading passages, 40 questions, Passage 1 is the most difficult

• There are 3 reading passages, 30 questions, Passage 3 is the easiest

• There are 3 reading passages, 40 questions, no difference in the level of difficulty

• There are 3 reading passages, 40 questions, Passage 1 is the easiest

What are the two tasks in the IELTS Academic Writing test?

• Task 1: Writing a letter to someone, and Task 2: Writing a short story

• Task 1: Writing a letter to someone, and Task 2: Writing an essay in response to a point of view, argument or problem.

• Task 1: Writing a report based on visual information, and Task 2: Writing an essay in response to a point of view, argument or problem.

• Task 1: Writing a report based on visual information, and Task 2: Writing a research paper

What are the usual required length and duration of the writing tasks?

• Task 1: 150 words, 15 minutes

  Task 2: 200 words, 30 minutes

• Task 1: 150 words, 15 minutes

  Task 2: 250 words, 30 minutes

• Task 1: 150 words, 20 minutes

  Task 2: 250 words, 40 minutes

• Task 1: 150 words, 30 minutes

  Task 2: 250 words, 30 minutes

How long is the IELTS Speaking test?

• 5-10 minutes

• 11-14 minutes

• 1-2 hours

• 30-40 minutes