What is IELTS?

The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) measures the ability of non-native speakers of English to use and understand British English.

Offered in two test formats – Academic (for higher education) and General Training (for work or migration purposes).

Comprised of 4 sections: Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking.

A 2 hours and 45 minutes, paper and computer-based test administered around the world, throughout the year.

Official scores will be released within 2 weeks after the test date, and will be valid for 2 years.

Each of the 4 sections is scored on a scale of 1-9 and the overall band score is the average score of all the sections. Most of our students score 7.5 and above!

ielts Test Format

The test consists of the following sections:

Section I: Listening

Ability to understand the main ideas and detailed factual information, the opinions and attitudes of speakers, the purpose of an utterance, and ability to follow the development of ideas.

Section II: Reading

Ability to read for gist, main ideas, and details; skimming; understanding logical argument; recognising writers' opinions, attitudes and purpose.

Section III: Writing

Ability to formulate and develop a position; ability to appropriately, accurately, and relevantly respond to the given task; organisation and linking of information, ideas, and language; linking of ideas through logical sequencing; varied and appropriate use of cohesive devices (eg. logical connectors, pronouns, and conjunctions); vocabulary range and usage, including accuracy and appropriacy; grammatical range and accuracy.

Section IV: Speaking

Fluency and coherence: ability to talk with normal levels of continuity, rate, and effort, and to link ideas and language to together to form coherent, connected speech; range of vocabulary used and the precision with which meanings and attitudes can be expressed; grammatical range, accuracy, and appropriacy; ability to produce comprehensible speech

Sections	Questions	Duration	Scoring
Listening	40 multiple choice	30 minutes	1 (low) - 9 (high)
Reading	40 multiple choice	60 minutes	1 (low) - 9 (high)
Writing	2 essays	60 minutes	1 (low) - 9 (high)
Speaking	Variable	11 - 14 minutes May be completed up to a week before or after other sections	1 (low) - 9 (high)
Total		2 hours 45 minutes	1 (low) - 9 (high)

Our ielts Courses

Looking for Online Courses? At ICON+ we offer all our Courses in-Centre and Online.

Personal Coaching

1-to-1 Personal Coaching

The IELTS Online 1-to-1 Personal Coaching course is tailored to your unique learning needs, strengths and weaknesses to comprehensively cover each component at your pace. Your Online 1-to-1 Personal Coaching can be held remotely through online streaming platforms. Available in 10 to 50-hour coaching services.

You will also receive 1-month free access to our Interactive IELTS Question Bank (30 to 40 hours to complete), which comes with:

660 practice questions with solutions
6 full-length mock tests with solutions
Customised Study Planner to guide you through the Video Tutorials and Strategy Guides

Our IELTS Score Improvement Guarantee entitles you to a refund should there be no improvement in your test score after going through our test prep course — we are just that confident!

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Kenneth

MBA & Postgrad, English

Hailing from a diverse professional background, Kenneth has years of experience in private tutoring, exam prep, and as a classroom teacher. Friendly and attentive to the learning pace of his students, Kenneth is passionate about maximising their potential, and guiding them towards the joy of learning.

Audrey

English, Law

Audrey has ample experience working as a private tutor and in classroom settings, from international schools in Shanghai to rural Malaysia to the South Side of Chicago. Originally from Malaysia and having lived as a student in the USA and China for the past decade, she knows firsthand the intricacies of navigating different education systems and is keen on helping others navigate this system too.

Elanchezian 👦

Satisfied IELTS client

“I have cleared the test with the minimum of 7.5 across all sections! Credit will have to go to my instructor as he imparted test taking tips and tricks which really boosted my confidence. Overall, it was a good experience! I feel great!”

Gulnara 👩

Satisfied IELTS client

“ICON+ has exceeded my expectations in terms of its instruction, curriculum and customer service. Because eGuru is such a convenient online learning resource, I am able to practice constantly, even when I’m on the go!”

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