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All standard varieties of English  \n30  \nminutes  \nare accepted as responses in all parts  \nof the test. For IELTS on paper +10 minutes to  \ntransfer your answers to the answer sheet.  \nThere are four parts with related questions.  \nA range of native-speaker accents is used.All standard varieties of English are acceptedas responses in all parts of the test.  \nLISTENING  \nREADING  \nThree long sections with tasks.  \nTexts ranging from the descriptive and factual to the discursive and analytical.  \nText might include non-verbal material such as diagrams, graphs or illustrations.  \nTexts are authentic and are sourced from books, journals and newspapers.  \nThree sections with tasks:  \n• Section 1: Two or three factual texts  \n• Section 2: Two short, work-related factual texts  \n• Section 3: One longer text on a topic of general interest  \nTexts are authentic and are sourced from books and newspapers.  \nREADING  \nWRITING  \nThere are two tasks:  \nTask 1 – summarise, describe or explain a table, graph, chart or diagram in 150 words.  \nTask 2 – short essay task of at least 250 words.  \nThere are two tasks:  \nTask 1 – letter writing task of at least 150 words.  \nTask 2 – short essay task of at least 250 words.  \nWRITING  \nSPEAKING  \nThere are three parts:  \nShort questions, speaking at length about a familiar topic, and a structured discussion.  \nThe Speaking test is a face-to-face conversation with a real person making similar to a real-life situation.  \n11–14 minutes  \nThere are three parts:  \nShort questions, speaking at length about a familiar topic, and a structured discussion.  \nThe Speaking test is a face-to-face conversation with a real person making similar to a real-life situation.  \nSPEAKING  \nPrepare for IELTS with video lessons, tips and advice available on  /TakeIELTS Official Connect with us:  [takeielts.org](takeielts.org)  takeieltsofficial  takeielts  takeieltsofficial  \nBritish Council is a proud co-owner of [IELTS.](IELTS. takeielts.org)[ takeielts.org](IELTS. takeielts.org)","cbCaijeL9ZY2q8iE","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaijeL9ZY2q8iE","pdf",342115,"English","# Test structure\n## Choosing the right IELTS\n## Listening\n## Reading\n## Writing\n## Speaking","[{\"question\":\"What is the order of the IELTS sections on the test day?\",\"answer\":\"Listening, Reading, and Writing are taken in that specific order on the same day. Speaking may be taken on the same day or within 7 days depending on local arrangements.\"},{\"question\":\"How do IELTS Academic and IELTS General Training differ?\",\"answer\":\"IELTS Academic is for study at undergraduate or postgraduate level in an English-speaking country. IELTS General Training is for below degree level study, work, or emigration to an English-speaking country.\"},{\"question\":\"What are the Writing tasks and minimum word counts?\",\"answer\":\"Writing includes Task 1 (150 words) to summarise, describe, or explain a table, graph, chart, or diagram, and Task 2 (at least 250 words) as a short essay task.\"}]","IELTS Test Format - Overview and Section Requirements | PDF"]