IELTS: It consists of four parts: listening, reading, writing and speaking. Test time ***2 hours and 45 minutes.

Listening test: the time is 40 minutes, and the topic is divided into four parts. The first part is the dialogue that will happen in daily life (usually two people), and the second part is the monologue related to life; The third part is academic dialogue (usually more than two people), and the fourth part is academic paper speech, which is becoming more and more difficult (and in order to screen elites again, sometimes some sentences will have a strong accent or authentic words). Usually the first three parts will be divided into two paragraphs to answer different questions. Candidates will have a short time to review after listening to each recording (but they will not repeat it, so they should write the answer immediately). It takes 30 minutes to complete all the recording, and the time left for candidates to fill in the answers from the test paper to the answer sheet is 10 minute. When the time is up, the examiner will collect the test paper and let the candidates turn over the answer sheet.

Reading test: the time is 60 minutes, and the topic is divided into three parts. Each paragraph is about 1200- 1500 words, about 13- 14 questions, totaling 40 questions. When the time comes, the examiner will collect the answer sheet and test paper.

Writing test: the time is also 60 minutes. There are two topics, the first is picture description (class A) or letter (class G), which requires 150 words, 20 minutes; The second is an argumentative or explanatory paper (mainly discussion), which requires 250 words and 40 minutes. Time together, and finally collected together. It is best to write a big composition (250 words) after handing out the paper, because the score is relatively large, and finally write a small composition in the rest of the time.

Oral test: It's one-on-one. The examiner will ask the candidates some personal questions first and choose a topic to expand. After a certain degree, the examiner shows the question card, asking the candidates to answer questions and discuss them properly for not less than 1 minute. Finally, the examiner will discuss some in-depth topics with the candidates and examine the candidates' coping ability. The total length is 14 minutes.

During the IELTS test, the first thing for candidates is the listening test. The examination time is ***40 minutes, the first 30 minutes are recorded, the candidates answer questions, and then the candidates are given 10 minutes to copy the answers on the answer sheet. The number of general questions is between 38 and 42, and there are four parts.

The first and second parts are generally life scenes, such as asking for directions, renting a house, going to the bank ... the language is more colloquial.

The third and fourth parts focus on the campus and study the scene. It may be the use of teaching facilities, the introduction of courses or the introduction of a product.

The language is very formal, and there are several professional words. The recording of IELTS listening test is only played once, and the speed of listening and writing is about 220-300 words per minute. Accents are international accents, British accents, American accents, Australian accents and even Indian or Malaysian accents. The material of the listening version comes from the real language environment, so the pronunciation, intonation and speech speed will change frequently. Let's briefly introduce listening skills and learning methods.

First of all, let's talk about the materials of the listening test. IELTS listening generally includes the following scenarios.

1, geographical scene (introduction about the city and its traffic, population, environment, weather and climate)

2. Telephone scene

3. Tourism and holiday scenes (including participants, site selection, route accommodation, etc.). )

4. Meeting site

5. Freshmen's lecture site (this kind of scene is very common in foreign universities)

6. The lecture site (problem research, paper revision discussion)

7 investigation and research scenarios (including discussion, investigation or research on certain phenomena, new products and social problems)

8. Course selection and arrangement scheme

9. Library scenes ... There may be new scenes in every exam, but they are all the same.

Let's talk about the steps of answering questions.

1, exam. Because there are many questions in the exam and the specific requirements are different, it is particularly important to examine the questions. Quickly scan the guidance requirements on the test paper to see the questions and answer requirements. If you can understand all kinds of questions well in the process of preparing for the exam, you can save time and adjust your status in time in the formal exam.

2. forecast. This step is particularly important in the formal examination. You can use the words on the test paper and the requirements put in the tape recorder to predict the scene or audible content. This way, you can concentrate on listening when the formal recording is played back.

3. Record what you hear. IELTS test does not require candidates to understand every word in what they read, but to be able to choose important information, so it should be targeted when recording. Candidates should also judge the real questions and answers when answering questions, and don't be confused by some useless paragraphs.

4. transcription. That is, the process of checking the modification. Check whether it meets the requirements of the topic, whether there are omissions or mistakes, and correct some spelling and grammar mistakes. In the IELTS test, there are certain requirements for the grammatical structure and spelling methods of the answers. ) Be careful not to make mistakes in understanding in this step. The real examination room will inevitably feel nervous. If you suddenly miss the information point in this process and find that the content of reading is inconsistent with the topic of reading, you must learn to give up reading the following topic directly to avoid causing greater losses.

Examination suggestion

There is no fixed standard for IELTS vocabulary. IELTS is a profit-making test, but it is different from the achievement test.

The so-called achievement tests refer to those tests that test what students have learned. For example, the mid-term and final exams of each semester. Generally speaking, before such an exam, the school will arrange a review, and the teacher may also delimit the scope of review. These exams are related to the content and progress stipulated in the syllabus. The content of the examination generally does not exceed the content specified in the outline. Taking English as an example, the syllabus stipulates a vocabulary, and if there are super-words in the test questions, the Chinese definition should be indicated. So whenever faced with a new exam, candidates will naturally ask: which books to read? Do you have a glossary?

In fact, the best way to learn vocabulary is through a lot of reading, which is the focus of the reading part of the IELTS test. When preparing for the proficiency test, the best preparation method is: what to test and what to prepare. Reading is prepared by reading, not by memorizing words.

Candidates often ask: How much vocabulary does it take to take the IELTS test? Many people regard vocabulary as a sign of ability, which goes back to the problem of profit test and performance test. If the test can be divided into two aspects: knowledge and ability, the vocabulary test is a knowledge-based test. Some candidates can score high in knowledge, but not in ability. This is the so-called "high score and low ability". In other words, vocabulary is not a sign of ability. From another point of view, vocabulary statistics is also problematic. How to calculate the following words:

Keywords behavior, actor, actress, action, initiative, activity, reaction, reaction,

Offset, interaction, hyperactivity, etc. What are these words?

So what should be used to judge whether a person has reached the level of challenging IELTS? It's simple. Just do one or two sets of simulation questions. Take sports for example. If you want to know how many seconds it takes you to run 100 meters, the best way is to run. Instead of analyzing your heart condition, blood pressure, weight, etc. When you know that you "eat a few bowls of dry rice", make corresponding preparations and practice explosiveness, stride and rhythm in a targeted manner.

When doing listening and reading questions, one-third accuracy is a good starting point. After a semester's off-the-job training, it is possible to take 6 paragraphs. If the initial correct rate can reach two-thirds, maybe you don't need to attend the training, and you can get good grades by doing several sets of simulated test questions yourself. If the correct rate is below one-third, don't attend the IELTS training class, but attend the training class that is not linked to any exam. This kind of course can better solve the problems of laying the foundation and improving the ability, because most IELTS training courses spend a lot of time thinking about the test-taking skills without considering the improvement of the ability.

How to self-test oral English and writing? Look at the topics of IELTS speaking and writing. How far are you from discussing these topics by yourself? If you want to get a meaningful score (6 paragraphs) in the oral and writing exams, you should be able to reach the level of "Kan". For example, discuss "the causes, present situation and way out of traffic problems faced by big cities"; "The role of' punishment' in the process of educating children"; "Many people feel more and more busy and have no leisure time. What is the reason and what should they do? " . These questions are the real IELTS composition questions (task 2). Oral questions are similar in difficulty, such as "On the importance of education to a nation".

Writing test form

The writing (academic) part of the IELTS test is 60 minutes in total, including the writing requirements of two compositions, which candidates need to complete.

Answer mode

Candidates are required to fill in the answers on the answer sheet. Two answer sheets, one for listening reading (don't turn over the answer sheet during reading test-warning 1 time) and one for writing for 8 minutes.

Examination time

We suggest that candidates spend 20 minutes writing composition I and 40 minutes writing composition II. Candidates are required to complete two compositions within 1 hour.

Composition 1

In the first composition, the title will give some visual information, such as one or more interrelated charts, diagrams or tables. Candidates need to describe this information or data. The number of words in the article cannot be less than 150 words. Candidates are advised to complete it within 20 minutes.

The grading standard of the composition 1 is as follows:

1) Have you finished the writing requirements?

2) Coherence and structural level

3) Lexical sources

4) Diversity and accuracy of grammar.

Composition 2

Composition 2, the topic will give a point of view, question or topic, and candidates need to discuss it. According to different situations, candidates may need to propose solutions to problems, discuss and prove a point of view, compare and contrast arguments or viewpoints, or evaluate and refute an argument or viewpoint. The number of words in the article is not less than 250 words. Candidates are advised to finish it within 40 minutes.

The grading standard of the composition 1 is as follows:

1) response to writing tasks

2) Coherence and structural level

3) Lexical sources

4) Diversity and Accuracy of Grammar These two compositions will be graded and graded by trained and qualified examiners respectively. The score of composition 2 is higher than that of composition 1, so candidates should be given enough time to finish composition 2. From July 2007 1, academic writing scores are divided into full marks and half marks.

Composition 1

Theme type:

Candidate requirements

In the composition 1, one or more interrelated charts, schematic diagrams or tables will be given in the title, and candidates need to describe the facts or data. The topic can also be mechanical drawing, device drawing and flow chart, and candidates need to explain their operation methods. Candidates should include the most important and relevant information in the picture, and some minor information can be ignored.

What should I pay attention to?

Candidates need to write a composition on the answer sheet;

If the number of words does not meet the minimum requirements, points will be deducted;

If the content of the article is off topic or off topic, it will be deducted;

Any plagiarized composition (such as from other sources) will be deducted again;

If the article is incomplete and irrelevant, points will be deducted (such as using punctuation marks or notes in any part).

Click here to see an example.

Composition 2

Theme type:

Candidate requirements

Composition 2, a topic will be given in the topic, and candidates need to discuss related topics according to the topic requirements. The content of this composition is academic, so candidates should use formal academic writing style. Candidates should pay attention to complete reading and answer the questions involved in the topic. If the topic involves computers, candidates should pay attention to accurately understanding what aspects of computers need to be discussed in the article, rather than discussing computers in general. The number of words in this composition is not less than 250 words.

What should I pay attention to?

Candidates need to write a composition on the answer sheet;

If the number of words does not meet the minimum requirements, points will be deducted;

If the content of the article is off topic or off topic, it will be deducted;

Any plagiarized composition (such as plagiarism from other sources) will be deducted again, or even disqualified from the examination;

If the article is incomplete and irrelevant, points will be deducted (such as using punctuation marks or notes in any part).

The examiner will grade the composition from the following aspects:

Whether it meets the writing requirements: whether the candidates can effectively find the key content in the information and describe and write it;

Coherence and structural level: can candidates organize information and points, and whether the connection between information and points is clear;

Vocabulary source: whether the vocabulary used by candidates is extensive and accurate, and whether it is suitable for this part of writing;

Diversity and accuracy of grammar: whether the grammatical structure used by candidates is diverse and accurate and whether it is suitable for this part of writing.

The examiner will grade the second composition from the following aspects:

Coping with writing tasks: Can candidates complete the writing tasks proposed in the topic completely and properly? Whether the candidate's argument is related to the topic requirements, whether the argumentation process is complete, and whether the argument is supported by arguments; Whether the candidate's views are clear and effective;

Coherence and structural level: can candidates organize information and points (such as the ability to use segmentation), and whether the connection between information and points is clear;

Vocabulary source: whether the vocabulary used by candidates is extensive and accurate, and whether it is suitable for this part of writing;

Diversity and accuracy of grammar: whether the grammatical structure used by candidates is diverse and accurate and whether it is suitable for this part of writing.

Matters needing attention in IELTS test

1, IELTS has a large number of words. It's not just candidates who need to write two essays of more than 400 words in one hour. Because of the large reading vocabulary, candidates should train hard to improve their reading speed when preparing for the exam. Unlike previous listening tests, Cambridge Examinations Board printed questions and options on the test paper. In order to know the questions before listening to the tape, candidates must have the ability to read quickly and accurately.

2. Be familiar with the questions before the exam. There are many kinds of IELTS test questions, many of which have never been seen before. Candidates need time to read and understand the intentions of the questions when they are just getting started. In the race against time exam, this is tantamount to a disguised form of interference for candidates, so before the exam, candidates need to fully master some very distinctive IELTS questions.

For example, the tag question in listening is a combination of pictures and fill-in-the-blank questions. Candidates need to say all parts of a picture. Candidates must be clear about where the topic is required to be marked, whether the content is a name or a detailed explanation, and finally pay attention to details such as uppercase and lowercase letters and plural numbers.

3. Candidates should be familiar with the situation referred to in this option for true/false questions in reading. This kind of situation does not appear literally in the article, and there are some logical inferences such as comparison between a large range and a small range, goals and results, ideas and actual situations.

Candidates should have a correct attitude. Although the IELTS model is different from many domestic exams in the past, the ultimate goal is to examine the language and practical application, so a good attitude helps candidates to play their true level normally without being overly nervous.

Good luck! Get an ideal IELTS score!

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