1. Academic

Academic Listening: 30+10 minutes 4 parts, 40 questions

From the test on January 4, 2020, the listening test booklet and audio recording materials of the IELTS test and the paper-based IELTS test for UK visas and immigration will be adjusted as follows, which will take effect globally. The duration, question type, content and difficulty of the listening test will remain unchanged.

The listening test questions are still divided into four parts, and the naming will be changed from "Section 1-4" to "Part 1-4".

The sample questions (Example) of Part 1 of the listening test will be cancelled, and the listening test time of "Part 1-4" will remain unchanged.

The page number of the test paper where the current question is located will no longer be displayed in the audio recordings. For example, what is now "look at questions 1 – 4 on page 3" will be simplified to "look at questions 1 – 4".

Academic Reading: 60 minutes/3 articles, 40 questions

Candidates will read three articles and answer post-article questions. Articles are selected from books, magazines, journals and newspapers and do not require readers to have specialized knowledge. At least one article contains a detailed argument.

Academic Writing: 60 minutes/2 essays

Part 1: Candidates are required to write an essay of about 150 words based on the given table or graph to test their ability to describe and analyze data.

Part 2: Candidates are required to write a short essay of about 250 words on a certain issue or point of view, and candidates are required to be able to use appropriate tone and register (including vocabulary, grammar, etc.) to discuss the issue and develop arguments.

Speaking: 11-14 minutes in 3 parts

The exam is a one-on-one interview.

Test candidates' ability to speak daily, to describe familiar topics at length, and to interact with examiners.

2. General

Listening: 30+10 minutes 4 parts, 40 questions

Candidates listen to four recordings, the difficulty of which increases as the exam progresses. These recordings include some monologues and dialogues, and the exam will hear different English accents and dialects. The recordings can only be heard once, but will allow time for candidates to read the questions and record their answers.

Reading: 60 minutes/3 articles 40 questions

The essays for the exam are based on material from everyday life in English-speaking countries. Exam articles will be extracted from newspapers, advertisements, brochures and books to test candidates' ability to comprehend and use information. The test questions consist of a longer descriptive, rather than an argumentative essay.

Writing: 60 minutes/2 essays

Part 1: Candidates are asked to write a letter of approximately 150 words asking for information or explaining a situation.

Part 2: Candidates are required to write a short essay of about 250 words based on the question or point of view given, and be able to use appropriate tone and register (including vocabulary, grammar, etc.) to express their point of view and refute other points of view.

Speaking: 11-14 minutes in 3 parts

The exam is a one-on-one interview.

Test candidates' ability to speak daily, to describe familiar topics at length, and to interact with examiners.

IELTS for UK Visas and Immigration

1. Academic

Listening: 30+10 minutes, 4 parts, 40 questions

Candidates listen to four recordings, the difficulty of which increases as the exam progresses. These recordings include some monologues and dialogues, and different English accents and dialects will be heard during the exam. The recording can only be heard once, but will allow time for candidates to read the questions and record their answers.

Reading: 60 minutes/3 articles 40 questions

Candidates will read three articles and answer post-article questions. Articles are selected from books, magazines, journals and newspapers and do not require readers to have specialized knowledge. At least one article contains a detailed argument.

Writing: 60 minutes/2 essays

Part 1: Candidates are required to write an essay of about 150 words based on the given table or graph to test their ability to describe and analyze data.

Part 2: Candidates are required to write a short essay of about 250 words on a certain issue or point of view, and candidates are required to be able to use appropriate tone and register (including vocabulary, grammar, etc.) to discuss the issue and develop arguments.

Speaking: 11-14 minutes in 3 parts

The test is a one-on-one interview.

Test candidates' ability to speak daily, to describe familiar topics at length, and to interact with examiners.

2. General

Listening: 30+10 minutes 4 parts, 40 questions

Candidates listen to four recordings, the difficulty of which increases as the exam progresses. These recordings include some monologues and dialogues, and different English accents and dialects will be heard during the exam. The recording can only be heard once, but will allow time for candidates to read the questions and record their answers.

Reading: 60 minutes/3 articles 40 questions

The essays for the exam are based on material from everyday life in English-speaking countries. Exam articles will be extracted from newspapers, advertisements, brochures and books to test candidates' ability to comprehend and use information. The test questions consist of a longer descriptive, rather than an argumentative essay.

Writing: 60 minutes/2 essays

Part 1: Candidates are asked to write a letter of approximately 150 words asking for information or explaining a situation.

Part 2: Candidates are required to write a short essay of about 250 words based on the question or point of view given, and be able to use appropriate tone and register (including vocabulary, grammar, etc.) to express their point of view and refute other points of view.

Speaking: 11-14 minutes in 3 parts

The test is a one-on-one interview.

Test candidates' ability to speak daily, to describe familiar topics at length, and to interact with examiners.

IELTS Life Skills

1. A1

Oral Conversation:

Brief discussions of 7-8 minutes on familiar topics from everyday life.

The examiner will lead two candidates in a face-to-face conversation on topics familiar from everyday life.

Listening to the comprehensive assessment tasks:

Listen to the recording and interact and discuss the content of the recording, 9-10 minutes.

Candidates will listen to a CD recording and answer the questions on the recording orally. During the listening process, you can take notes, and the examiner will not mark the content of the notes. Next, discuss with the examiner what is in the recording.

2. B1

Oral Conversation:

Brief discussions of 10 minutes on familiar topics from everyday life.

The examiner will lead two candidates in a face-to-face conversation on topics familiar from everyday life.

Listening to the comprehensive assessment tasks:

Listen to the recording and interact and discuss the content of the recording, complete the assigned task, 12 minutes.

Candidates will listen to a CD recording and answer the questions on the recording orally. During the listening process, you can take notes, and the examiner will not mark the content of the notes. Next, candidates and examiners discuss the content of the recording. In addition, both candidates will complete the task of planning an activity together.