Exam Overview Are you ready? Good luck! 1. How many tasks are there in the writing section? Two One Three 2. How many questions are in the listening section? 40 20 100 3. How many sections are there in the IELTS? 5 2 4 3 4. Do you get extra time if you have a break during the exam? (for example if you go to the toilet) No Yes 5. What do you have to do in Writing Task 2? Speak to the examiner about your life Write about a diagram Write a short essay about a problem/argument/topic Write a letter to a friend 6. How long does the exam last for in total? 3 hours 15 minutes 4 hours 10 minutes 2 hours 45 minutes 1 hour 7. What are the sections? Select ALL correct answers. Singing Speaking Listening Reading Translating Typing Writing Drawing 8. What is the range of band scores? Between 0-10 (inclusive) Between 1-10 (inclusive) Between 4-9 (inclusive) Between 0-9 (inclusive) 9. What are 'Band Descriptors' used for? Used to show the amount of time left to finish the exam. Used by the examiner to mark writing and speaking section answers. Used to calculate have many words you have written. 10. What section can you take 1 week before or 1 week after the others? Time is Up! Time's up Leave a Reply Cancel replyCommentEnter your name or username Enter your email Enter your website URL (optional) Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.