IELTS Basics Quiz

• English
• Tertiary Education

What does IELTS stand for?

1. Inspirational English Language Teaching School
2. Intensive English Language Teaching System
3. International English Language Testing System
4. International English Language Test for Schools

What does IELTS stand for?

The International English Language Testing System.

 It is designed to assess the language ability of candidates who need to study or work where English is the language of communication.

IELTS is useful if you want to apply for...

1. A university in Singapore
2. Graduate recruitment jobs in Australia
3. A resident visa in the UK
4. All of the above

IELTS is useful if you want to apply for...

IELTS is accepted worldwide as a test of English language ability, particularly by academic institutions, but also by companies and immigration departments.

There are two types of IELTS test. What are they?

1. Basic and Advanced
2. Academic and General
3. Regular and Extended
4. American and British

There are two different kinds of IELTS test. What are they?

Academic IELTS test and General IELTS test. The academic test focuses on the kinds of reading and writing you need at university, whereas the general test is more work-based. The academic test is more common and will be focused on in this course. If anyone knows specifically that they will be taking the General test, please let me know.

How many parts does the IELTS Test have?

1. 2
2. 3
3. 4
4. 5

How many parts does the IELTS test have?

4 parts: listening, reading, writing and speaking.

How long does the IELTS test take?

1. 1 hour 30 minutes
2. 2 hours 30 minutes
3. 2 hours 45 minutes
4. 3 hours

How long does it take?

The total test time is 2 hours and 45 minutes. The listening, reading and writing tests are done in one sitting. The speaking test might be done on the same day or a few days before or after.

How is IELTS graded?

1. From 1-9
2. From 0-100
3. From A-F
4. From 0-500

How is IELTS graded?

You receive a score between 1 and 9 for each skill, and an overall average score. For example:

Speaking – 6

Reading – 5

Writing - 5.5

Listening – 5

OVERALL – 5.5

What IELTS score do you need to get into an English speaking university?

1. 4.0-5.0
2. 5.0-6.0
3. 5.5 - 6.5
4. 7.0-8.0

What IELTS score do you need to get into an English-speaking university?

It varies, but most universities ask for a grade of around 6.0 to enter. This is a significant challenge. A score of 5.5 is about equal to a strong Upper-Intermediate student.

 

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