The International English Language Testing System is also known as
IELTS, it is the world's most popular English language test for higher
education and global migration. It is designed to reflect how you will use
English in your new life in the study or at work in abroad. Those who want to
pursue education or work opportunities in the English-speaking countries like
the United States, Britain, Australia, Canada etc., they have to take this
exam. There is a basic IELTS Eligibility
Criteria in each country, for each purpose that you need to fulfill for
getting the appropriate visa of that specific country. It includes all four
language skills - reading, listening, writing and speaking. Here, we will give
you all the information about the IELTS Exam, fee in India, Test Structure,
IELTS exam dates and admission Form.
IELTS was started by Cambridge University, British Council and IDP.
But in some countries the British Council is in charge of the IELTS examination
and in some countries, IDP runs IELTS exams, there are some countries where
both the IDP and the British Council take the exams, and people are confused at
all times where they should go. The same problem happens to Indian students
too. But here we want to clarify that the test structure and notation criterion
is the same whether you choose it with IDP or with BC. Therefore, at the time
of IELTS Examination Registration,
concentrate on center availability instead of just IDP or BC. To check the Latest update of Government exam Please Visit the Sarkari Results Official Websites.
Types of IELTS Exam:
There are two types of IELTS Exam; IELTS Academic and IELTS General
Training
IELTS Academic:
The academic type is for students who wish to study at the
university at the graduate or postgraduate level, join a professional
organization in the English-speaking country.
IELTS General Training
(GT):
IELTS GT is for students who want to study at below degree level,
work or undertake work-related training in an English-speaking country emigrate
to an English-speaking country.
Whether you are giving IELTS Academic or GT, the IELTS exam fee is the same for both.
IELTS Pattern:
Now let’s move to the pattern, the pattern of all four modules are
similar in IELTS GT and Academic:
·
Listening component consists of
4 sections, 40 items with a duration of 30 minutes
·
Reading component consists of 3
sections, 40 items with a duration of 60 minutes
·
There are 2 tasks in writing
component with a duration of 60 minutes
·
In the Speaking component, there are
3 part one-on-one conversation and the duration is 11-14 minutes
IELTS Eligibility
Criteria:
The IELTS exam is open to all and there are no specific eligibility
criteria. There may be a different eligibility criterion in the respective
institutions, but IELTS does not have any special selection criteria. IELTS
tests are recommended for candidates who are 16 years of age and above and you
should have a passport for exam booking.
Registration Process:
Now the question is how to register for the IELTS exam? So, there are
three ways through which you can register for IELTS by filling Admission Form:
·
Register online by visiting the
official site of IDP or BC and pay the IELTS
Online Fees through Credit Card.
·
Register in Person at IDP/BC
branch or Input Node, by visiting their office.
·
Register by Courier and pay
test fee by Demand Draft or Account deposit slip.
Let’s describe the process in Brief; if you want to apply you need
to visit the and official site of IDP or BC or in Nearby office of the same.
After that, fill an online application form or fill it after downloading and
printing on paper. Check available IELTS
exam dates and choose your test date and location from the available one.
After completion of the form make payment through, credit/debit card, Demand
Draft or specific bank account deposit method. If it’s online, submit it and
take a print out of it and attach a photocopy of passport with it. If offline,
attach the photocopy of the passport with the admission form. Submit it by
visiting the office physically or send it through courier. The IELTS fee of registration is 13250/-.
Band score and
Distribution Level:
·
Band 3 is for Extremely limited
users who can Conveys and understands the only general meaning in very familiar
situations. Frequent breakdowns in communication occur.
·
Band 4 is for Limited users
whose Basic competence is limited to familiar situations. Has frequent problems
in understanding and expression. Is not able to use complex language.
·
Band 5 is for Modest users who
have the partial command of the language, coping with overall meaning in most
situations, though is likely to make many mistakes. Must be able to handle
basic communication in the field of its own.
·
Band 6 is for Competent users
who have Generally effective command of the language despite some
misunderstandings, inappropriate and inaccuracies. Can use and understand a
lot of complex language especially in familiar situations.
·
Band 7 is for Good users who
have Operational command of the language, though with occasional
misunderstandings, inappropriate and inaccuracies in some situations. Generally, it handles complex language well and understands the detailed logic.
·
Band 8 is for Very good users who
have Fully operational command of the language with only occasional
unsystematic. Misunderstandings may occur in unfamiliar situations. Handles
complex, detailed argumentation well.
·
Band 9 is for expert users who
have fully operational command of the language: accurate, appropriate and
fluent with complete understanding.
In a discussion with an expert faculty of an IELTS Institute, we Came
to know that, there are so many students who want to study Abroad in an English
Speaking country but they are not much aware of the IELTS Exam. And this is the
main motive of Writing this Blog for such students. Chandigarh is the education
hub of Punjab and Haryana Region. So if you want to go There for IELTS
Preparation we suggest you to choose One Of The Best IELTS Institute in Chandigarh
for your Preparation so that you can score high in IELTS.
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