What is the purpose of the IELTS test? IELTS is available in two modules: Academic and General Training. The IELTS Academic module is intended to assess the language ability of candidates who need to study or work where English is the language of communication. The IELTS General Training module is intended for candidates who are going to English-speaking countries for immigration purposes to Australia, Canada and New Zealand.

Who accepts IELTS scores? universities employers immigration authorities government agencies.

Who runs IELTS? IELTS is run by an international partnership of University of Cambridge , British Council and IELTS Australia.

What does the test consist of? IELTS includes tests of Listening Reading Writing Speaking

What is the total test length ? The total test length is 2 hours 44 minutes.

Where can candidates take IELTS? Ankara Neva P. Hotel

When can candidates take IELTS? IELTS Academic modules are administered on 48 fixed dates each year. General Training modules are administered on 24 fixed dates each year.

How much does it cost to take IELTS? IELTS is delivered at a fixed price in each country. 345 TL for Turkey

How are results reported? Candidates receive a score on the IELTS 9-Band Scale Results are available 13 days after the test date.

36 Listening 9 Reading 9 Writing 9 Speaking 9

25/4= 6.250 Listening 6.5 Reading Writing 5.0 Speaking 7.0

24.5/4= 6.125 Listening 6.5 Reading Writing 5.5 Speaking 6.0

THE GENERAL TRAINING MODULE IELTS TEST FORMAT THE ACADEMIC MODULE THE GENERAL TRAINING MODULE The Academic Module is for candidates wishing to study at udergraduate or postgraduate levels, and for those seeking professional registration The General Training Module is for candidates wishing to migrate to English-speaking country, and for those wishing to train or study at below degree level.

TEST FORMAT

LISTENING Approximately 30 minutes ( plus 10 minutes transfer time ) TIMING Approximately 30 minutes ( plus 10 minutes transfer time ) 40 Questions; Multiple choice Matching Plan/ map / diagram labelling Form completion Note completion Table completion Flow-chart completion Summary completion Sentence completion Short answer questions 4 SECTIONS SECTION 1 : Short conversation SECTION 2 : Short monologue SECTION 3 : Long conversation SECTION 4 : Long monologue QUESTIONS QUESTION TYPES TEST PARTS

READING Approximately 60 minutes ( NO transfer time ) 40 Questions; TIMING Approximately 60 minutes ( NO transfer time ) 40 Questions; Multiple choice Identifying information ( True / False / Not Given) Matching information Matching headings Matching features Matching sentence endings Note completion Summary completion Sentence completion Short answer questions 3 SECTIONS The total text length is 2150 – 2750 words Each section contains one long Academic text QUESTIONS QUESTION TYPES TEST PARTS

WRITING 60 minutes ( NO transfer time ) 150 WORDS FOR TASK ONE TIMING 60 minutes ( NO transfer time ) 150 WORDS FOR TASK ONE 250 WORDS FOR TASK TWO TASK 1 Graph description Chart description Table description Diagram description Or Describing the stages of a process Describing how something works Describing an event TASK 2 Essay writing TWO TASKS QUESTION TYPES

SPEAKING 11 - 14 minutes THREE-PART FACE-TO-FACE ORAL INTERVIEW TIMING 11 - 14 minutes THREE-PART FACE-TO-FACE ORAL INTERVIEW THE SPEAKING TEST IS RECORDED PART 1 INTRODUCTION ( 4-5 MINUTES ) The examiner introduces himself and asks the candidate to introduce himself and confirm his identity. Some general questions on familiar topics are asked. (Home, family, work, study) PART 2 INDIVIDUAL LONG TURN ( 3-4 MINUTES ) The examiner gives the candidate a task card. The candidate is given one minute to prepare for the task. He then speaks about the task for one to two minutes. PART 3 TWO-WAY DISCUSSION ( 3-5 MINUTES ) The examiner asks further questions related to the topic of the part 2 TEST THREE PARTS

2 YEARS VALID

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