IELTS Exam Overview

What do you have to talk about in Speaking Part 3?

• Issues related to the topic from the card in Part 2

• Yourself

• An academic topic

• Something you did in the past

What do you have to talk about in Speaking part 2?

• Yourself

• A topic given to you on a card

• An academic topic

• A global issue

What do you have to talk about in Speaking Part 1?

• Yourself

• An issue in your country

• An academic topic

• Something you did in the past

In the IELTS exam, Speaking Part 2 is a discussion between you and the examiner.

• True

• False

How long does the whole Speaking paper take?

• 6 - 9 minutes

• 7 - 11 minutes

• 11 - 14 minutes

• 15 - 20 minutes

True or False?

In Writing task 2, you have to write either a discursive essay or defend an opinion.

• True

• False

Which of these elements should you NOT include in Writing Task 1?

• Comparatives

• Descriptive language

• Analysis of general and specific trends

• Your opinion on the data

True or False?

In Writing Task 1, you might have to describe a graph, chart or diagram.

• True

• False

What is the recommended time you should spend on each task?

• Task 1 - 20 minutes

  Task 2 - 40 minutes

• Task 1 - 30 minutes

  Task 2 - 30 minutes

• Task 1 - 40 minutes

  Task 2 - 20 minutes

• Task 1 - 15 minutes

  Task 2 - 45 minutes

What is the word limit for Writing Task 2?

• 120 word minimum

• 150 word minimum

• 200 word minimum

• 250 word minimum