So, let's start with what is IELTS. In simple words, it is an English language test that is required by multiple educational institutes for international study. A survey was conducted, and according to that survey, around three million people take the IELTS test every year. Additionally, the IELTS is accepted worldwide by more than 11,000 employers, universities, schools, and immigration. Moreover, some countries in the world do not speak English, but they still required the applicants to have passed the IELTS exam. It is a suitable exam if you want to study abroad at English-speaking universities.

Apart from studies, the IELTS exam is also necessary for immigration into countries such as Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. For immigration purposes, the IELTS exam will test applicants if they hold the essential English-speaking skills needed in social and workplace environments. Mainly, there are two types of IELTS exams. The first one is the IELTS academic test for international education in an English-speaking country. The second one is the General IELTS exam for immigration purposes.

The IELTS exam istrusted by individuals, governments, and educational institutes worldwide for its equality, high standards, and reliability. IELTS assures you of the following:

• Providing an accurate assessment for language skills such as listening, reading, writing, and speaking.
• Focus on assessing language skills, not language expertise.
• Includes a face-to-face speaking interview test
• Ideal for academic and non-academic purposes.

IELTS also ensures that the test results come out through strict security procedures and quality control, including the following:

• Strict procedures for identifying and verifying candidate data.

• Unique test versions.

• Double checking.

• Using security-enhanced paper to print test reports.

Let us now discuss the exam pattern of the IELTS exam. There are a total of 4 sections, which include reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Additionally, the total time of the paper is 2 Hours and 45 Minutes.

The listening section consists of a total of 40 questions and is further divided into 4 different tasks. The candidates are also given an extra 10 minutes to write the rough work into neat. It is because most students write in rough while listening. You can expect questions in the form of multiple choice, diagram labeling, short answers, note completion, etc.

In the reading section, you will be given 40 questions which you will have to complete in 60 Minutes. The tasks can vary from multiple choice, matching information to identifying information. You might expect true and false also and the distribution of questions is not fixed.

As for the writing section, it will have a total of 2 sections and a total time of 60 minutes. The first section will have visual information, and students will have to explain it in 150 words. The second section will include a topic on which you will have to write 250 words.

The last section is the speaking section in the form of an interview lasting 4 to 5 minutes.