Exam Overview | IELTS Excellence

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1.

How many tasks are there in the writing section?

Three

One

Two

2.

What do you have to do in Writing Task 2?

Speak to the examiner about your life

Write about a diagram

Write a letter to a friend

Write a short essay about a problem/argument/topic

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 sections are there in the IELTS?

3

5

2

4

5.

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

6.

What are the sections? Select ALL correct answers.

Drawing

Reading

Listening

Translating

Typing

Singing

Writing

Speaking

7.

What is the range of band scores?

Between 1-10 (inclusive)

Between 4-9 (inclusive)

Between 0-9 (inclusive)

Between 0-10 (inclusive)

8.

How long does the exam last for in total?

3 hours 15 minutes

1 hour

2 hours 45 minutes

4 hours 10 minutes

9.

What are 'Band Descriptors' used for?

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

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

Used to calculate have many words you have written.

10.

How many questions are in the listening section?

40

20

100

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