International English Language Testing System — General Training
IELTS General Training
Preferred for migration to Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the UK, and for professional registration in English-speaking countries.
Duration
2 hours 45 minutes
Cost
≈ USD 245 – 255
Score validity
2 years
Sections
Listening
30 min · 40 questions · same as Academic.
Reading
60 min · 40 questions · workplace notices, ads and short articles.
Writing
60 min · letter (150 words) + essay (250 words).
Speaking
11–14 min · face-to-face interview with a certified examiner.
Scoring
Band score 0–9. Canadian PR (Express Entry CLB 9) needs ~ 8/7/7/7 across L/R/W/S.
Prep tactics that work
- Drill the three letter tones — formal, semi-formal, informal.
- Practise scanning workplace texts under timed conditions.
- Build a 'daily life' vocabulary list (housing, jobs, travel).
- Take at least two full mock tests in exam conditions.
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