WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT IELTS CERTIFICATION IN NIGERIA ~ get smart, get certified ,get your desired job

The International English Language Testing System ( IELTS ) is a test of English language proficiency, developed by the University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate. IELTS is now accepted as evidence of a prospective student’s level of English by most universities in English speaking countries.

There are two EXAM basically for IELTS: Academic and General. If one is interested in studying at a university in an English speaking country say uk or us you will need to take the academic version of IELTS. IELTS is not a pass or fail exam like most exams we know. Your assessments are reported accordingly in bands i.e from bands one to nine with nine being the highest band. it is always good to contact the university you wish to enter to find out the IELTS score they require for entry as the bands level of of each universities is different for variouse courses.Universities in countries like the United Kingdom, New Zealand and Australia typically require a band score of between 6 and 7 for admissions into their programms

IELTS is recognised by universities and employers in many countries, including Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the UK and the USA. It is also recognised by professional bodies, immigration authorities and other government agencies.
More than 1.4 million people take the test yearly

Academic Training versions of the test includes the following four (4) sections

Listening 4 sections, 40 questions, 30 minutes
Speaking interview, 15 minutes
Reading 3 sections, 40 questions, 60 minutes
Writing pieces of writing, 60 minutes

Listening

You will hear a number of recorded conversations and dialogues in the English language for the IELTS listening test.

The audio tape or CD will feature speakers with a variety of accents.

There may also be some monologues or lectures.

You will be given time to read through the questions on the IELTS listening test before you hear the tape.
However, you will only hear the tape once.

The IELTS listening test usually last around half an hour to 40 minutes.

There are 40 questions on the IELTS listening test, which is divided into four parts.

When the listening test ends, you will be given 10 extra minutes to transfer your answers from you IELTS test paper to your answer sheet.

Speaking:

The IELTS speaking test is an interview between one candidate and one examiner.

The speaking test has three parts. It usually lasts between 11 to 14 minutes.

Each one of our practice tests includes a full three-part IELTS speaking test.

First of all, the examiner might ask you some general questions about work or study. This part of the IELTS speaking test is designed to help you relax.

Alternatively, you may have a brief conversation with the examiner for part one of the speaking test. If this is the case, you will be expected to ask and answer questions. You will be expected to keep the conversation going.

The first part of the speaking test lasts for four or five minutes.

For the next part of the IELTS speaking test, you will speak in depth about a topic that is familiar to you. Examples of these kinds of topics include holidays and travel. You will be given a small card with a topic on it. You will be given one minute to prepare. Then you are supposed to speak about the topic for two minutes.

In the final part of the IELTS speaking test, you will be asked more abstract questions that are designed to stretch your conversational skills.

The final part of the speaking test lasts for four or five minutes

Reading:

Each of the reading passages is approximately 700 to 800 words in length.

There are questions and tasks following each passage.

There are 40 questions in total on the reading test.

The reading passages will be from different kinds of publications, such as newpapers, magazines and academic textbooks.

At least one of the texts will argue a case about a controversial subject.

You will be given 60 minutes to complete the actual IELTS reading test.

During the test, you will be given an answer sheet. You need to write your answers for the reading test on the answer sheet within the 60 minute time limit. You will not be given extra time to do this.

Writing:

The Academic Writing module consists of two IELTS essay tasks.

In task 1, you will be asked to examine a chart or diagram. You will then write a 150-word essay that summarises the key features of the figure.

In IELTS essay task 2, you will be asked to write another essay. The second essay is a written response to a statement or question. The essay for task 2 should contain a minimum of 250 words.

For both writing tasks, the essay question or statement is provided for you in the IELTS exam booklet.

For the General Training Module of IELTS, students write a letter for task one.

Task 2 of the IELTS is a written response type essay.

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Port Harcourt, Nigeria

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Kano, Nigeria

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