WorksheetsGetting to Know the IELTS!
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 17mins
What does the acronym 'IELTS' stand for?
International English Learning Tools and Strategies
International English Language Testing System
Isochronous English Learning and Testing System
International English Literacy Testing System
Which of these aspects is not assessed in a dedicated paper of IELTS?
Listening
Speaking
Use of Language (Grammar)
Wriitng
Reading
How long are your IELTS results valid for?
1 year
2 years
5 years
Forever!
(Multiple) There are two IELTS modules: General and Academic. Which of the papers differ between these modules?
Listening
Reading
Writing
Speaking
(Multiple) Once you sit the IELTS, how long must you wait to get your fabulous results? :-) Check two options
3 weeks if you take paper-based IELTS
Less than 1 week if you take computer-based IELTS
2 weeks if you take computer-based IELTS
2 weeks if you take paper-based IELTS
When you get your results, each paper and the overall band will be reported on a ___________ scale.
9-band
100-point
300-point
500-band
A 6-band score in IELTS would demonstrate an _________ level of English.
elementary
intermediate
upper-intermediate
advanced
How many questions and parts are there in the IELTS Listening paper?
2 parts and 30 questions.
4 parts and 40 questions.
4 parts and 32 questions.
5 parts and 50 questions.
5 parts and 40 questions.
How many times can you listen to the recording in IELTS?
Once only!
Twice!
Three times!
As many times as you wish!
What type of contexts will you NOT hear in IELTS Listening?
Enquiry calls or conversations
Showbiz interviews
Academic lectures
Talks between tutors and students
Guided visits
One of these is NOT true about IELTS Listening:
You'll have some time to read the questions before listening.
You'll have some time to check your work after listening.
You'll only listen to the questions; you can only read the options.
Only in paper-based IELTS you'll have extra time to transfer your answers.
In the Listening paper, you'll have
exclusively British English.
mostly American English.
different types of English.
mostly Aussie English.
How long does the IELTS Reading paper take?
Half an hour
60 minutes
An hour and a half
90 minutes
How many passages and questions are there in IELTS Reading?
3 passages, 40 questions.
4 passages, 40 questions.
3 passages, 45 questions.
5 passages, 50 questions.
One of the following statements is NOT true about IELTS Reading:
You must not spend more than 20 minutes per passage.
They will give you extra time to check your work.
In computer-based IELTS, you don't need to transfer your answers.
In computer-based, you can copy and paste when you have sentence completion.
Spelling is important in IELTS Reading.
IELTS Reading passages are
between 250 and 500 words long.
between 500 and 700 words long.
between 700 and 900 words long.
More than 100 words long.
How many tasks do you have to complete in IELTS writing?
2 compulsory tasks
4 compulsory tasks
5 optional tasks
A compulsory task and one out of three optional tasks
One of these statements is NOT true about IELTS writing:
You must write more than 150 words in Task 1.
In computer-based IELTS, you'll have an automatic word count.
You can complete the tasks in any order (T1, then T2 or T2, then T1)
You can use a dictionary in computer-based IELTS.
You must write more than 250 words in Task 2.
How long is the IELTS Writing paper?
40 minutes
60 minutes
80 minutes
100 minutes
What type of visuals are you NEVER likely to describe in IELTS Writing Task 1?
(Multiple) Choose TWO correct statements about IELTS Writing:
Spelling and punctuation are important at all times.
In Task 1, you can speculate and give your opinion about data.
The register of your writing must be formal.
You are expected to describe every single detail from the graph in Task 1.
Paragraphing is optional.
(Multiple) Click as many as you consider correct.
In FORMAL writing for tests such as IELTS, YOU CAN'T
use contractions (don't, isn't, etc.).
address the reader directly ('as you can see', 'When you...').
Use phrasal verbs (account for, find out, point out).
Make questions (even rhetorical ones).
Use passive voice.
In IELTS Writing Task 2, you will NEVER be expected to
give your opinion.
explain why something happens.
explain the causes of a problem and their solution.
contrast viewpoints (e.g. advantages and disadvantages).
narrate a story.
(A merciful question) your essay in Writing Task 2 must contain:
An introduction paragraph.
At least two body paragraphs (one for every argument).
A conclusion paragraph.
All the options in this question together!
How long is the IELTS Speaking paper?
Between 7 and 10 minutes
Between 11 and 14 minutes
Between 15 and 20 minutes
Slightly longer than 20 minutes
One of these is NOT a part of IELTS Speaking:
Questions about you and your immediate context
Long round (a 2-minute monologue)
Two-way discussion with the examiner
A role play based on a random situation
One of these aspects is NOT evaluated in IELTS Speaking:
Fluency and Coherence
Lexical Resource
Grammatical Range and Accuracy
Pronunciaiton
Native Accent
In IELTS Speaking Part 2 (long turn),
the examiner will give you a minute, and a pen and some paper to prepare your answer.
you will receive the topic when you register for the exam.
the examiner will keep asking you questions about the topic.
you can memorise your talk, as long as it takes two minutes and language is accurate.
A key difference between IELTS Speaking Parts 1 and 3 is that
you must use specialised language in Part 3, not in Part 1.
your answer in Part 1 is not evaluated, since this is just a warm-up section, while Part 2 is carefully assessed.
questions in Part 1 are about familiar topics, whereas questions are far more general and complex in Part 3.
Which paper is worth the most points in your overall IELTS score?
Writing
Speaking
Listening
Nah! All of them are worth the same
Speaking
What's the minimum score you must get in your upcoming IELTS?
B1 (from 4.0 to 5.0)
B2 (from 5.5 to 6.5)
C1 (from 7.0 to 8.0)
Beyond the stars (from 8.0 to 9.0)
How long do you spend on your English studies on your own every week?
Less than an hour
Up to 90 minutes
More than two hours
I never study English on my own!
