IELTS Overview DC

IELTS Overview DC
To understand how the IELTS exam works and how to prepare for it.
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00:00:19
What does IELTS stand for?
- International English Learners Test System
- International English Limited Teaching System
- International English Language Testing System
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00:01:18
Why do people take the IELTS exam?
- Studying and professional purposes
- Recreational and tourism purposes
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00:01:35
How many types of IELTS exams are there?
- 2
- 3
- 1
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00:01:40
What are the names of the two types of IELTS exam?
- Academic and General
- Professional and Recreational
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00:01:50
Which one is a bit more difficult?
- General
- Academic
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00:02:31
Which one will you be asked to do if you want to go to college?
- General
- Academic
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00:02:32
Which one do you take if you are planning to emigrate?
- General
- Academic
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00:03:11
How many bands are there in an IELTS exam?
- 8
- 2
- 9
- 8.5
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00:03:16
What does it mean if you get a 9?
- That you are an Expert User
- That you are an Independent User
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00:03:28
How many sections are there in the exam?
- 4
- 3
- 2
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00:03:33
What are the 4 sections?
- Reading, Grammar, Listening and Speaking
- Listening, Writing, Reading and Speaking
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00:04:30
How long is an IELTS exam?
- 2h30m
- 1h45
- 2h45
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00:04:42
How long does the Listening section take?
- 20 mins
- 30 mins
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00:05:13
What's the dominant accent you will hear in the listening section?
- American accent
- Canadian accent
- British accent
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00:05:52
How long does the reading section take?
- 60 mins
- 50 mins
- 30 mins
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00:06:05
How many writing tasks do you have?
- 1
- 2
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00:06:19
How many words do you have to write in the essay?
- 30
- 100
- 250
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00:06:49
What's the other writing task in the General exam?
- Letter
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00:07:14
How long does the speaking section take?
- 10-11 mins
- 11-14 mins
- 15-20 mins
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00:07:46
What are the four things you need to do to succeed in the IELTS exam?
- English skills, knowledge of the test, good attitude and resources
- Taking preparation lessons
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