IELTS Overview DC

IELTS Overview DC 

To understand how the IELTS exam works and how to prepare for it. 

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  1. 00:00:19 

    What does IELTS stand for?

     

    • International English Learners Test System 
    • International English Limited Teaching System 
    • International English Language Testing System 

  2. 00:01:18 

    Why do people take the IELTS exam?

     

    • Studying and professional purposes 
    • Recreational and tourism purposes 

  3. 00:01:35 

    How many types of IELTS exams are there?

     

    • 2 
    • 3 
    • 1 

  4. 00:01:40 

    What are the names of the two types of IELTS exam?

     

    • Academic and General 
    • Professional and Recreational 

  5. 00:01:50 

    Which one is a bit more difficult?

     

    • General 
    • Academic 

  6. 00:02:31 

    Which one will you be asked to do if you want to go to college?

     

    • General 
    • Academic 

  7. 00:02:32 

    Which one do you take if you are planning to emigrate?

     

    • General 
    • Academic 

  8. 00:03:11 

    How many bands are there in an IELTS exam?

     

    • 8 
    • 2 
    • 9 
    • 8.5 

  9. 00:03:16 

    What does it mean if you get a 9?

     

    • That you are an Expert User 
    • That you are an Independent User 

  10. 00:03:28 

    How many sections are there in the exam?

     

    • 4 
    • 3 
    • 2 

  11. 00:03:33 

    What are the 4 sections?

     

    • Reading, Grammar, Listening and Speaking 
    • Listening, Writing, Reading and Speaking 

  12. 00:04:30 

    How long is an IELTS exam?

     

    • 2h30m 
    • 1h45 
    • 2h45 

  13. 00:04:42 

    How long does the Listening section take?

     

    • 20 mins 
    • 30 mins 

  14. 00:05:13 

    What's the dominant accent you will hear in the listening section?

     

    • American accent 
    • Canadian accent 
    • British accent 

  15. 00:05:52 

    How long does the reading section take?

     

    • 60 mins 
    • 50 mins 
    • 30 mins 

  16. 00:06:05 

    How many writing tasks do you have?

     

    • 1 
    • 2 

  17. 00:06:19 

    How many words do you have to write in the essay?

     

    • 30 
    • 100 
    • 250 

  18. 00:06:49 

    What's the other writing task in the General exam?

     

    • Letter 
    • E-mail 

  19. 00:07:14 

    How long does the speaking section take?

     

    • 10-11 mins 
    • 11-14 mins 
    • 15-20 mins 

  20. 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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