TEST FORMAT – Paper Based – PB / Computer Based – CB

The IELTS Test format is divided into 6 sections namely-

Listening PB / Listening CB
40 Questions to be answered in 40 Minutes

Reading Academic Module (Same for both test formats)
3 passages (40 Questions) to be answered in 60 Minutes

Reading General Module (Same for both test formats)
3 sections (40 Questions) to be answered in 60 Minutes

Writing Academic Module (Same for both test formats)
2 tasks (Diagram Prompt/Argument Prompt) to be answered in 60 minutes

Writing General Module (Same for both test formats)
2 tasks (Letter Prompt/Essay Prompt) in 60 minutes.

Speaking
3 Parts in 11 to 15 minutes The Total duration of the entire Test Format is 2 Hours 45 Minutes

Listening: It has 4 sections and 40 questions in all. It lasts for 40 minutes including 10 minutes of transfer time for the answers to the main answer sheet.

Reading: Reading has 3 passages, and 40 questions in all. Candidates are given only 1 hour to complete the reading.

Writing Academic Module: It has 2 writing tasks. Task 1 is primarily Report writing (explaining diagrams and charts). The essay on task 1 must not be less than 150 words. Students are advised to spend 20 minutes on this task. Task 2 is an Argumentative essay. The essay on task 2 must not be less than 250 words. Students are advised to spend 40 minutes on the same. All time allotted for writing is 1 hour.

Writing General Training Module: It also has 2 writing tasks. Task 1 presents a Letter Prompt (formal or informal). Students must write at least 150 words for the same. Task 2 is the same as that of the Academic Module.

Speaking: Speaking has 3 parts and lasts for 11-14 minutes. It is done on a one-to-one basis with the student. This is usually done on another day.

Part 1: The examiner asks general questions to the student, which relate to his/her work, studies, hobbies, etc. This part lasts between 4 and 5 minutes.

Part 2: The candidate is given a topic to speak, which is printed on a task card. Students have to speak for 1 minute at least and are given one minute to think and write down some points. This part lasts between 3 and 4 minutes.

Part 3: It’s a two-way discussion with the examiner (questions mostly related to part 2 topic will be asked). The discussion lasts between 4 and 5 minutes.

IELTS is graded on a scale of 0 – 9, known as the Band Scale. Generally, a score of at least 6 bands for UG & 6.5 bands for PG is required in each section. The result is available in 15 working days.

Salient Features of IELTS training at Abhis Educampus

• 30 hours of intensive and comprehensive training

• Cambridge IELTS, official publication or IELTS, issued as courseware

• British Council-trained faculties

• Maximum 10-15 students per batch, making session personalized

• Teaching pedagogy involving a very strong focus on enhancing performance in all the facets of the test i.e. Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking

• Guiding with an approach towards different question types and providing sufficient practice in all the areas of the test

• Qualified, experienced, and trained faculties

• 20 full-length mock tests

• Well-stocked library

• Availability of Weekdays (Tuesday to Friday, 2 hours per day) and Weekend Batches (Saturday and Sunday, 4 hours per day) under Regular Mode

• Availability of Fast Track Mode (Tuesday to Sunday, 4 hours every day) for people who want to complete the course at the earliest.

• Facility of shifting to any branch throughout India

Free IELTS Training Scheme (FITS) Abhis Educampus offers a Free IELTS Training Scheme (FITS). Under this scheme, if a student enrolls in an institution represented by Abhis Educampus and obtains a study visa at the same institution, he/she will be entitled to coaching fee refund after deducting taxes and the course-ware costs

The individual is given the scores after the test is over. Subsequently, we start the classroom training. We use the Cambridge IELTS Book, an official publication for IELTS, to conduct classroom sessions. For Listening, firstly the test is played non-stop and students answer the questions as they listen. Once the test is over, the answers are given explaining the focus on spelling, conventions of writing, and marking scheme. Then the same test is replayed taking pauses at every answer and explaining the same to students. In this way, the practice on four tests is completed.

For Reading, our teachers provide the details about various question types and explain the approach to answer the same. After introductory discussion, usually the passages are assigned and students are asked to complete the same. Towards the end of each test, questions are discussed with the students and answers are explained. In this way, four tests are completed with students. Discussion is an integral part of reading sessions. For the writing part, firstly the types of tasks are explained with essay-writing guidelines.

Students are made to practice 4 essays of task 1 type and 4 essays of task 2 type. Each essay is assessed and guidelines are provided to make the essay better. For the speaking part, one-on-one sessions are conducted exactly on the lines of the test, and the answers are discussed after the session. Scores are given and guidelines are provided to improve the scores. After classroom sessions, mock tests are conducted simulating the testing conditions and scores are given for each mock test.

Abhis Overseas offers intensive and comprehensive training services to people aspiring to obtain an acceptable score in IELTS. We have qualified, experienced, and trained teachers, who impart training to our students.
How we coach our students: We conduct a mock test on the first day of training, simulating the testing conditions, to gauge where the person stands in terms of his English abilities. Score Validity: 2 years

Official Website: www.ielts.britishcouncil.org

Registration Mode: Abhis Overseas / Online
Rescheduling Fee: Rs 3300
Mode of payment: Debit Card / Credit card / ICICI Challan
Test Administration Frequency: 3-4 times a month
Test Fee: Rs.16250 (from 25 July 2021, IDP will be the sole distributor of IELTS testing in India)
Test Repetition Policy: Next available date
Score Reporting time: approximately 15 Calender Days
Extra Score Reporting Fee: Rs 1250 for courier, Rs 250 for registered post.
Nature of Test: Paper Based Test