International English Language Testing System
ABOUT IELTS
IELTS is owned, developed and delivered through the partnership of:
- British Council
- IDP Australia
- University of Cambridge ESOL Examination
The Format
The IELTS is available in 2 versions:
The Academic Version
- Undergraduate / Postgraduate students
- Certain professionals seeking employment in English speaking countries
The General Training Version
- to take up secondary education
- to undertake work experience or training programmes NOT at degree level
Mode
- The IELTS is a PBT (Paper Based Test).
Particulars
| Registration Requirements |
Passport / Demand Draft / Photos |
| Test Venues (Kerala) |
Cochin, Trivandrum, Kottayam, Calicut & Trichur. |
| Test Dates |
Up to 4 test dates in a month |
| Validity |
2 Years |
| Test Fee |
Rs 7,200/- |
The Structure
| Module |
Question Type |
Time Allotted |
Band Score (whole/half) |
| Listening |
4 Sections |
30 minutes |
0 to 9 |
| Reading |
3 Passages |
60 minutes |
0 to 9 |
| Writing |
2 Tasks |
60 minutes |
0 to 9 |
| Speaking |
3 Sections |
11-14 minutes |
0 to 9 |
Overall
Band Score |
|
2 hours &
45 minutes |
0 to 9 |
