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What is an IELTS test like?

LISTENING:

takes around 30 minutes plus 10 minutes for transferring answers to the answer sheet    
the text is recorded on a CD which contains all the instructions and necessary pauses    
the supervisor will conduct a sound check before beginning the test    
once the CD has started it can not be stopped for questions so please make sure you ask any relevant questions before the CD begins    
you must use a pencil and not a pen on the answer sheet    

READING:

takes 60 minutes and contains 3 sections of increasing difficulty    
regular time checks will be given by the supervisor    
please note there will be NO extra time to transfer answers to the answer sheet    
if you need to ask a question raise your hand and an invigilator will come to you    
you must use a pencil and not a pen on the answer sheet    
some of the questions may appear before a passage, some may come after, depending on the nature of the questions.   

WRITING:

takes 60 minutes    
task one requires at least 150 words and should take about 20 minutes    
task two requires at least 250 words and should take about 40 minutes    
you must use your own ideas. Pre-prepared answers will lose marks.    
you will lose marks for essays which are under the specified word count    
regular time checks will be given by the supervisor    

SPEAKING:

a 15 minutes face to face interview with a trained examiner    

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