IELTS

Same

Different

Listening Module

Reading Module

Speaking Module

Writing Module

The detailed chart below shows the

requirements of each version of the IELTS
exam.
Listening
(Same test for Academic and General Versions)
Types

of Questions:
multiple choice
short answer
sentence completion
notes / diagrams / flow chart completion

Details:

4 Sections

40 Items

30 minutes

General Reading
Types of Exercises:

Texts
from
advertisements,
newspapers, instruction
manuals,
notices,
leaflets,
timetables,
books & magazine

Texts
become
progressively harder
Details:
o
3 Sections

Academic Reading
Types of Exercises:

General, non-specialist
& academic tex

Texts
become
progressively harder
Details:
o
3 Sections
o
40 Items
60 minutes

o
o

40 Items
60 minutes

General Writing
Types of Exercises:

2 Tasks
- 1 letter (150 words)
- 1 essay (250 words)
Details:

60 minutes

Academic Writing
Types of Exercises:

2 Tasks
-1 descriptive report,
based on a graphic
(150 words)
-1 essay (250 words)
Details:

60 minutes

Speaking
(Same test for Academic and General Versions)
Live, oral interview of about 11-14 minutes with an
examiner.
Details:
3 sections
Section 1 Candidate asked personal information, like
at first meeting
Section 2 Candidate delivers monologue of 1-2
minutes on given subject
Section 3 Candidate answers more advanced
questions to expand on Section 2