IELTS Test Informations

IELTS Guide

Test Duration : 2 Hours 45 Minutes Sections : •Listening - 30 Minutes •Reading - 60 Minutes •Writing two essays - 60 Minutes •Speaking - 11-14 Minutes Score : Will be awarded on a band scale of 1 to 9 Draft of Examination fee: Rs 7200 / -(RS 200/- extra for online registrstion)_ Draft to be drawn on: The fees has to be paid in form of a Demand Draft, drawn in favor of “ IELTSIndiaProject", payable at New Delhi if you are applying to IDP Australia. The fees has to be paid in form of a Demand Draft, drawn in favor of “ British Council Division", payable at Mumbai if you are applying to British Council. Validity : 2 years Test Pattern : Paper-based. (will also be offered as a Computer Based Test in future) Age limit : Minimum 16 years Documents required : •Passport or National Identity Card • One Photograph •One Signature (verified) Number of Reports : One Score report to the student and 5 to universities. Additional score reports : The local test center would determine the cost of additional score report. Results : 13 days from the test date

Top *speaking test will be conducted before or after prior to the test date IELTS -The Results Results are returned to the candidates within two weeks in the form of a Test Report Form (see next item). Candidates receive scores on a band scale from 1 to 9 Candidates receive a score for each module of the test as well as an overall score. Overall Band Scores and Listening and Reading Band Scores are reported in half bands; Writing and Speaking Band Scores are reported in whole Bands. There is no pass or fail mark. The IELTS Handbook provides a written Interpretation of Results. Results are valid for two years. The Test Report Form IELTS provides a profile of English language ability in Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking. A Band Score for each of the four modules as well as an overall score is recorded on the Test Report Form. This allows receiving institutions to clearly identify the candidates' strengths and weaknesses. These Band Scores are recorded on the Test Report Form along with details of the candidate's nationality, first language and date of birth. The Test Report Form indicates whether it is for an Academic or General Training candidate. Marking at the test center ensures that test results are available without any administrative delay. A valid Test Report Form bears a center stamp, a validation stamp and the IELTS administrator's signature. Test Report Forms should be sent directly from the test center to the receiving institution or organization. Photocopies should not be accepted.