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General Information
IELTS stands for International English Language Testing System. The test is made up of 4 modules – Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing. The test is 2 hours and 45 minutes long.

There are 2 versions of IELTS:

IELTS General for candidates who are migrating to an English speaking country (Australia, Canada, New Zealand and UK).

IELTS Academic is for students needing a qualification in order to study at undergraduate or postgraduate level.
For an overview of the IELTS test click here.
Exam Board Information
IELTS is jointly managed by the British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia and the University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations.

For more information regarding IELTS go to the IELTS website.
IELTS FAQs
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This video clip is taken from the NEW Practice Test Plus IELTS 3, published in 2011. Both students and teachers have a lot of questions about the speaking exam. Here you can find answers about what to expect and what will happen, meaning that students are much better prepared.
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Focus on IELTS new edition
Focus on IELTS

The new edition of Focus on IELTS not only prepares students for IELTS but also equips them with the tools they need to succeed in academic life.


  • New Critical Thinking and Reflective Learning training
  • New Academic Vocabulary sections and the all-important Academic Word List
  • New Academic Style sections focusing on academic English and develop students' ability to achieve appropriate formal style
  • The Key Language Bank for reference and extra practice activities helps build vocabulary and grammar knowledge
  • The Writing Practice Bank provides model answers and additional writing practice for both Tasks 1 & 2
  • Error Hit Lists help students eliminate common errors from their work

Additional exam practice is available with the interactive iTests on the CD-ROM.


For more information about iTests click here.


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