IELTS

The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is the world’s most recognized and proven English test. Millions of candidates take IELTS each year to start their journey into international education, employment, and for Canadian immigration.

Frequently Asked Questions


  • How Many Batches Language Academy is conducting right now?

    We run two batches in parallel for IELTS as of now:

    1. Monthly Weekday Batch : Time : 8.30 pm to 10.30 pm est Monday to Friday , Saturday -MockTest

    2.Weekend Batch : Time : could vary (but normally 9.00 am est to 12.00 pm est) every Saturday and Sunday . This is for 6 weekend.

  • Can I have more information About Weekend Batch:

    Yes, Absolutely . WeekEnd Batch Course Advisor/Teacher : Laura Paterson (Native British English Teacher from UK) Timings : Sat/Sun : 9.00 Am to 12.00 Am Duration of the course : 6 weeks Starting Date : 1st of every Month Please email for more information : info@languageacademy.ca

  • Can I have more information About Weekday Batch:

    Yes, Absolutely .

    Weekday Batch

    • Course Advisor/Teacher : Kathy (She helped 2000+ students to achieve their score)

    • Timings : Mon to Fri : 8.30 pm to 10.30 pm

    • Mock Test : Every Saturday Morning AM

    • Duration of the course : 1 Month

    • Starting Date : 1st of every Month

    Please email for more information : info@languageacademy.ca

  • How Many students you have per batch?

    We accept max 6 students per batch as you can not give attention if you have more than 6 students ,6:1 student Teacher ratio is working out best a

  • How Language Academy is different from Others for IELTS Training Centre

    We provide a lot of homework to students for practice. We are different in every aspect . Reading : Students have to do reading when given Homework , the teacher will check it offline and will discuss feedback in the class/ one - on -one Listening: Students have to do listening when given Homework , the teacher will check it offline and will review it in the class/ one - on -one Speaking: Students will record their audio for speaking in homework and upload to cloud , the teacher will listen to it offline and discuss the review with students. Writing: Students will do writing in homework and upload to cloud , the teacher will correct it offline and discuss the review with students. We give more emhpasize to writing .

  • What is IELTS?

    IELTS – International English Language Testing System. It is a standardized test which determines linguistic ability of the test taker.
    • It incorporates a variety of accents and writing styles to incorporate linguistic bias.

    • It measures ability to communicate in English across all four language skills listening, reading, writing and speaking for people who intend to study or work where English is the language of communication.

    • IELTS test are conducted both in paper based and computer based testing systems.

    • There are 2 IELTS Test Modules. Candidates can choose either one of them, which are as follows:

      1. The Academic Module

         

        – Recommended for candidates who need to meet English Language requirements of universities or other educational institutions.

      2. The General Training Module

         

        – Intended for those planning to undertake non- academic training to gain work experience or for immigration purposes.

    • IELTS is scored on a nine band scale, with each band corresponding to a specified competence in English. Overall Band Scores are reported to the nearest whole or half band.

    • IELTS has been accepted as the standard international test system for English language in majority of all education establishments operating in English such as Australia, Canada, UK and New Zealand. US educational institutions are also now accepting IELTS as an eligible test to determine ones English proficiency.

    • It is administered by:

      1. University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations,

      2. The British Council and

      3. IDP Education Australia, and was established in 1989

  • How Long is an IELTS Score valid for ?

    An IELTS Test Report Form (TRF) is valid for two (2) years.

  • What is the difference between IELTS Academic and IELTS General Training?

    A. IELTS academic is given by those who wish to enroll at a college/university to pursue studies. Whereas, IELTS General Training is given by those who wish to migrate to a foreign country for work.

  • How soon candidate can resit the test?

    A candidate may resit the IELTS test at any time and any number of times - there is no restriction on it.

  • How is IELTS Speaking marked?

    Examiners award a band score for each criterion: Lexical Resource, Fluency and Coherence , Grammatical Range and Accuracy, and Pronunciation. The four criteria are equally weighted.

  • How is IELTS Writing marked?

    Examiners award a band score for each of four criterion areas: Task Achievement (for Task 1), Task Response (for Task 2), Coherence and Cohesion, Lexical Resource, and Grammatical Range and Accuracy. The four criteria are equally weighted.

  • How Many hours of total practice you recommand for IELTS to achieve 8-7-7-7

    We recommand you to put 100 hours including our course hours to get required band in 60-80 days.

  • IELTS Exam Pattern

    IELTS Exam Pattern

    • Listening

    • Reading

    • Writing

    • Speaking

    Academic Training – For candidates taking the test for entry to undergraduate or postgraduate studies for professional reasons.

    General Training – For candidates taking entry to vocational or training programmes not at degree level, for admission to secondary schools and for immigration purposes.

    The format of the test is as under:

    • Total Test Duration of IELTS Exam is 2 hours 45 minutes

    • The first three modules – Listening, Reading and Writing must be completed in one day.

    • The Speaking Module may be taken, at the discretion of the test center, in the period of seven days before or after the other Modules.

    • The tests are designed to cover the full range of ability from non-user to expert user.

  • Band system

    9 – Expert Users: Has full command of the language: appropriate, accurate and fluent with complete understanding. It is very hard to attain this score.

    8 – Very Good Users: Has fully operational command of the language with only occasional unsystematic inaccuracies and inappropriacies. Handles complex detailed argumentation well.

    7 – Good User: Has operational command of the language, though with occasional inaccuracies, inappropriateness and misunderstandings in some situations. Generally handles complex language well and understands detailed reasoning.

    6 – Competent Users : Has generally effective command of the language despite some inaccuracies, in appropriacies and misunderstandings. Can use and understand fairly complex language, particularly in familiar situations.

    5 – Modest Users: Has a partial command of the language, coping with overall meaning in most situations, though is likely to make many mistakes. The candidate should be able to handle communication in his or her own field.

    4 – Limited Users: Basic competence is limited to familiar situations. Have frequent problems in using complex language.

    3 – Extremely Limited Users: Conveys and understands only general meaning in very familiar situations. Frequent breakdowns in communication occur.

    2 – Intermittent Users: No real communication is possible except for the most basic information using isolated words or short formulae in familiar situations and to meet immediate needs. Has great difficulty understanding spoken and written English.

    1 – Non User: Essentially has no ability to use the language beyond possibly a few isolated words.

    0 – Did not attempt the test.

  • Should I try to use a British or American accent?

    Absolutely not! You’ll probably sound ridiculous. There are no extra marks for having a ‘British’ accent. The key is to sound clear and for the examiner to be able to understand what you’re saying.

  • Validity of score

    • The IELTS examination is held thrice a month. Scores are valid for two years from the date the test was taken.

    • However it is advised to the candidates that the scores should be more recent as the time at which the candidate actually applies for visa, is when his score is more than a year old, so his level of English could witness a sea change.

    • Moreover while taking admission to an educational institute, only the most recent scores are considered.

    • Even Test Report Forms are valid for two years. They have inbuilt security measures and cannot be copied. Receiving institutions can also access a database to double-check your results