English Test

This section provides information about IELTS.

IELTS( International English Language Testing System):

IELTS : International English Language Testing System.
 
ADMINISTERED BY : IELTS is adminstered by University of Cambridge Local Examination Syndicate (UCLES), British Council and IDP Education Australia.
 
WEBSITE : www.britishcouncil.org or www.ielts.org

VALIDITY : The score is valid for 2 years.
 
FEES : Rs 6825/-
 
REMITTANCE: The score is sent to 2 universities.
 
REGISTRATION : The registration is either done in person or by mail.
 
ADDRESS : British Council (Mumbai):
The British Deputy High Commission,
British Council Division,
Mittal Tower 'C' Wing, 2nd Floor,
Nariman Point, Mumbai 400021. India.
Tel : 022-22823560 Fax : 022-22823530
IDP Australia (Mumbai):
IDP Australia,
Express Building, 1st Floor,
Opp. Churchgate Railway Station,
Churchgate, Mumbai 400020. India.
Tel : 022-22026505 Fax : 022-22042686 

REQUIREMENTS FOR REGISTRATION : Name as in the Passport, Passport, 4 Photographs, Address, Demand Draft or Pay Order. If the date is not available the Demand Draft or Pay Order is sent back.
 
CENTRE : Ahmedabad, Kolkata, Chennai, Delhi, Mumbai, Pune.
 
RESCHEDULING : Test can be rescheduled prior to 3 working days prior to the test. The necessary rescheduling fee has to be paid.
 
MODE : The IELTS test is a paper-based test.
 
NUMBER OF TESTS : Maximum of 1 test can be given within 3 months at any Center.
 
DURATION: The test is for 2 hours & 45 minutes.
 
SCORE : Total score is out of 9 Bands.Scoring is between 0-9.
 
TEST REPORTS: Duplicate of test report is charged Rs.150. Normal service takes 2 weeks to get the best report. Express service(results after working days of test date) collected personally or by courier is charged Rs.1000.
 
ACADEMIC TRAINING:
        - Listening(40 questions)-30 minutes.
        - Reading(40 questions)-60 minutes.
        - Writing(2 essays)-60 minutes.
        - Speaking-10 to 15 minutes.

GENERAL TRAINING: 
         - Listening(40 questions)-30 minutes.
         - Reading(40 questions)-60 minutes.
         - Writing(2 essays)-60 minutes.
         - Speaking-10 to 15 minutes.
 
WRITING: - 1st essay (150 words) 20 minutes.
                - 2nd essay (250 words) 40 minutes.
 
COUNTRIES ACCEPTING IELTS: UK, Australia, New Zealand and Canada.