| Academic IELTS | For students applying for higher education or professional registration. |
| General Training IELTS | For individuals applying for migration, work experience, or secondary education. |
| Total Duration | The entire test lasts approximately 2 hours and 45 minutes. |
| Listening | 30 minutes |
| Reading | 60 minutes |
| Writing | 60 minutes |
| Speaking | 11-14 minutes |
| Listening | 4 sections with 40 questions to evaluate understanding of spoken English in different situations. |
| Reading | 3 sections with 40 questions based on a variety of texts (academic or general). |
| Writing | 2 tasks to assess your ability to write structured responses to prompts. |
| Speaking | A face-to-face interview with an examiner to evaluate verbal communication. |
| Description |
| IELTS scores are graded on a 9-band scale, from Band 0 (non-user) to Band 9 (expert). |
| A typical good score for university admission is 6.0-7.5, depending on the institution and program. |
| Band Score | Description |
| Band 9 | Expert user |
| Band 8 | Very good user |
| Band 7 | Good user |
| Band 6 | Competent user |
| Band 5 | Modest user |
| Band 4 | Limited user |
| Band 3 | Extremely limited user |
| Band 2 | Intermittent user |
| Band 1 | Non-user |
| Purpose | Minimum Band Score |
| University Admission | 6.0-7.5 (varies by institution and program) |
| Immigration | 6.0-6.5 (varies by country and visa type) |
IELTS is available on specific dates throughout the year. Availability depends on the location and test center.
A valid passport or national ID (for identification purposes)., A recent photograph (for registration).