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IELTS Overview Mini-Quiz

How much do you know about the structure of the IELTS? Test yourself with this short quiz!

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Good luck!

1.

What section can you take 1 week before or 1 week after the others?

2.

What are 'Band Descriptors' used for?

Used by the examiner to mark writing and speaking section answers.

Used to calculate have many words you have written.

Used to show the amount of time left to finish the exam.

3.

Do you get extra time if you have a break during the exam? (for example if you go to the toilet)

Yes

No

4.

How many tasks are there in the writing section?

Three

One

Two

5.

How many questions are in the listening section?

40

100

20

6.

How long does the exam last for in total?

4 hours 10 minutes

2 hours 45 minutes

1 hour

3 hours 15 minutes

7.

What do you have to do in Writing Task 2?

Speak to the examiner about your life

Write a short essay about a problem/argument/topic

Write about a diagram

Write a letter to a friend

8.

What are the sections? Select ALL correct answers.

Typing

Speaking

Singing

Drawing

Listening

Writing

Translating

Reading

9.

How many sections are there in the IELTS?

4

5

3

2

10.

What is the range of band scores?

Between 1-10 (inclusive)

Between 4-9 (inclusive)

Between 0-9 (inclusive)

Between 0-10 (inclusive)

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