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IELTS General Training preparation
Test by IELTS (British Council, IDP, Cambridge)
For work, migration and school below degree level. Same Listening and Speaking as Academic.
- Score scale
- Band 0–9
- Test length
- 2 h 45 min
- AI-marked question types
- 5
How the test is sat
Listening30 minReading60 minWriting60 minSpeaking14 min
Listening
30 min · 4 question types- Form and note completion
- Multiple choice
- Map and plan labelling
- Matching
Reading
60 min · 4 question types- True / False / Not Given
- Matching headings
- Summary completion
- Multiple choice
Writing
60 min · 2 question types- Task 1: Letter
- Task 2: Essay
Speaking
14 min · 3 question types- Part 1: Introduction and interview
- Part 2: Long turn
- Part 3: Discussion
Section timings and question types are a summary. Always check the latest format with IELTS (British Council, IDP, Cambridge) before you book, at ielts.org.