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An Overview of IELTS [PPT Guide]

Posted by David S. Wills | Sep 6, 2017 | IELTS Tips | 0

Most of the people who use this website have been studying IELTS for a long time, but I wanted to make a post for those who haven’t studied it before. Perhaps you Googled “overview of IELTS” to get here. If so, welcome! I’m glad to have you on board.

If you aren’t familiar with the IELTS exam, I recommend you check out the IELTS website . However, if you want something simpler to guide you through the basics of this important exam, perhaps you might like this PPT overview of IELTS that I made for my students here in China.

If you have any questions about it, leave a comment below and I’ll try to help you. Good luck with your IELTS journey!

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David S. Wills

David S. Wills is the author of Scientologist! William S. Burroughs and the 'Weird Cult' and the founder/editor of Beatdom literary journal. He lives and works in rural Cambodia and loves to travel. He has worked as an IELTS tutor since 2010, has completed both TEFL and CELTA courses, and has a certificate from Cambridge for Teaching Writing. David has worked in many different countries, and for several years designed a writing course for the University of Worcester. In 2018, he wrote the popular IELTS handbook, Grammar for IELTS Writing and he has since written two other books about IELTS. His other IELTS website is called IELTS Teaching.

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IELTS Reading Section

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IELTS Reading Section. What can I expect? How can I succeed?. Listening 30 minutes, 4 sections, 40 items (+ 10 minutes transfer time). Academic Reading 60 minutes, 3 sections, 40 items. General Training Reading 60 minutes, 3 sections, 40 items. Academic Writing

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IELTS Reading Section What can I expect? How can I succeed?

Listening 30 minutes, 4 sections, 40 items (+ 10 minutes transfer time) Academic Reading 60 minutes, 3 sections, 40 items General Training Reading 60 minutes, 3 sections, 40 items Academic Writing 60 minutes, 2 tasks (150 & 250 words) General Training Writing 60 minutes, 2 tasks Speaking 11 - 14 minutes, 3 parts IELTS Exam Total Test Time= About 2 hours, 54 minutes (including the 10 minute listening transfer time)

IELTS Reading Module • 60 minutes • 40 questions • 3 reading passages • 2150 – 2750 words total • Progressively becomes more difficult • Authentic readings from books (A, G), newspapers (A, G), magazines (A, G), journals (A), advertisements (G), notices (G), company handbooks (G) and official documents (G)

General vs. Academic • One longer text, which is descriptive rather than argumentative • Type of material needed on a daily basis in an English speaking country • Topics are relevant to everyday life in an English- speaking country • Short factual texts related to a topic, such as hotel advertisements and work-related issues • At least 1 passage will contain a detailed, logical argument • Texts are appropriate to candidates entering undergraduate or postgraduate courses • Topics are on academic topics of general interest (Ex: The coral reefs, drug addiction)

Skills Assessed A wide range of reading skills is assessed, including: reading for gist, reading for main ideas, reading for detail; understanding inferences and implied meaning; recognising a writer’s opinions, attitudes and purpose; and following the development of an argument.* * From ielts.org

Short answer questions • Multiple-choice questions • Completion of sentences, notes, summaries, tables, diagrams or flow charts • Matching headings to paragraphs or sections of the passage • Locating information in a paragraph or section • Matching lists/phrases • True/False/Not Given: identifying information in the passage • Yes/No/Not Given: identifying the writer’s view or opinion Question Types

Short Answer Questions Questions 8 – 10 Answer the questions below using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer. 8. Which American company is doing research on the genetic basis of hair and eye colour? 9. How many groups of eye colour can now be identified through SNP mapping? 10. Which British institution unsuccessfully researched data from humans on the genetic basis of facial features? *From Focus on Academic Skills for IELTS book

Multiple-Choice Questions *From www.ielts.org

Completion QuestionsCompletion of sentences, notes, summaries, tables, diagrams or flow charts • The words you use to answer the question must be taken directly from the text; DO NOT paraphrase the answer or put it in your own words or you will not get the answer correct

Table Completion Example *From www.ielts.org

Completion QuestionsDiagram Label Completion Example *From www.ielts.org

Matching Headings QuestionsMatching headings to paragraphs or sections of the passage *From www.ielts.org

Locating Info Questions *From www.ielts.org

Matching Lists/Phrases *From www.ielts.org

True/False/NG Questions Questions 1 – 4 Do the following statements agree with the information given in Text 1? Write TRUE if the statement agrees with the information FALSE if the statement contradicts the information NOT GIVEN if there is no information on this • Just over one third of the total population of the US is overweight. • Asia and Europe have an equal proportion of obese children. • It is forecast that the proportion of overweight or obese children in China will reach 20% in ten years’ time. • There is a downward trend in childhood obesity in some African towns and cities. *From Focus on Academic Skills for IELTS book

Yes/No/Not Given Questions *From www.ielts.org

Academic Reading   Band score Raw score out of 40 5 15 6 23 7 30 8 35 General Training Reading   Band score Raw score out of 40 4 15 5 23 6 30 7 34 Scoring Each correct answer receives 1 mark (You can’t get partial credit so watch your spelling and grammar) From 2006

Tips – Before Taking the Test • Build your vocabulary and synonym word bank • Keep a notebook of unknown words and make vocabulary cards • Practice skimming and scanning • Improve your spelling and grammar • Misspelled words will be marked incorrect • Grammar knowledge is important • Helps you guess the type of word for sentence completion tasks (ex: n, v, adj, plural n) • Know word forms (n – v- adj/ Ex: impression – impress – impressionable)

Tips – Before Taking the Test • Learn organizing words (for matching tasks) such as: advantage, aim, analysis, benefit, consequence, difference, difficulty, discrepancy, effect, factor, feature, goal, hazard, influence, objective, outcome, outline, problem, purpose, reason, risk, role, strategy • Understand qualifying words (often for multiple choice questions) such as: mainly, usually, the majority, the most

Tips – Before Taking the Test • Know prefixes (un-, pre-) and suffixes (-ful, -less) • Read from a variety of sources • Do practice tests • Practice analyzing questions • Work on understanding meaning to increase your speed • When you’ve become more comfortable with the reading test, give yourself timed practice

Tips – During the Test • Read the directions • Look at the title and headings of the passage to get an idea of what it’s about • You can also read the 1st sentence of the 1st paragraph • Look at the questions • Underline or circle key words in the question • Think of possible answers • Scan the passage for key words and synonyms

Tips – During the Test (cont.) • When you find the paragraph/area where the word is, circle or underline the word and skim that area • Is this the correct area? Can you find the answer here? If not, then you need to search the text again. • If you have more than 1 answer, mark the possible answers on your test booklet (not answer sheet) and then go back after completing that section

Tips – During the Test (cont.) • For matching headings questions: • Skim the headings • Find key words or organizing words like problem, effects, reason, etc. and circle or underline them • Scan the text for key words or organizing words • Think of the logical order • Predict which paragraph each heading relates to • Quickly read the paragraphs • If you have 2 possibilities, write the letters next to it and go back to it after you have matched all headings

Tips – During the Test (cont.) • Keep in mind, sometimes the questions follow the order of information • When you answer the questions, don't spend too much time on the ones you don't feel sure about. Make a guess and go on. • Remember that you’re not reading the texts for enjoyment; you need to quickly find the answer

Tips – During the Test (cont.) • After you have answered all the questions, you can go back and check the ones you aren't sure about (if you have time left) • Write your answers directly onto your answer sheet • Don't spend more than 20 minutes on each passage • You have about 1 ½ minutes to answer each question

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