Ielts faq ielts general informaton

Can I use body language in my test? The examiner is only interested in hearing your English language. It is your choice if you want to use body language or not. It is important that you are relaxed and talk naturally during the test.

IELTS READING TEST INFORMATION

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  How long is the IELTS reading test? The reading test is 1 hour in length and it comes directly after your listening. There is no extra time given to transfer your answers to the answer sheet.
  
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  How many reading passages are there? There are 3 reading sections for the academic and general training paper.
  
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  Does everyone take the same test? No, there are two different tests for IELTS reading. One is the academic paper, and one is general training paper. Before your test you will have to decide which IELTS test you will take, and this will affect both your reading and writing papers.
  
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  What kinds of reading passages are there for the academic paper? Each passage in the academic reading paper is long. The passages are usually taken from books, magazines, and newspapers (they are authentic passages). They can often contain complicated language, academic vocabulary and sometimes diagrams, maps, or some kind of illustration.
  
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  What kinds of reading passages are there for the general training paper? The General Training Reading test contains a number of texts. Texts are authentic and are taken from notices, advertisements, company handbooks, official documents, books, magazines and newspapers. The first section, 'everyday life', contains two or three short factual texts, one of which may be composite (consisting of 6-8 short texts related by topic e.g. hotel advertisements). Topics are relevant to everyday life in an English-speaking country. The second section, 'work-related issues', contains two short factual texts focusing on work-related issues (e.g. applying for jobs, company policies, pay and conditions, workplace facilities, staff development and training). The third section, 'general interest', contains one longer, more complex text on a topic of general interest.
  
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