International English Language Testing System (IELTS)

The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is a test of English proficiency that is accepted by most government organizations, colleges and universities for admission purposes. IELTS has two modules: Academic and General Training. Academic Module is for students seeking entry to a university or institution to pursue their higher education in English medium whereas, General Training Module is mostly taken by individuals for immigration purposes. Also, the professionals seeking a job in an English speaking country are normally advised to General Training Module.

The IELTS test format is as follows:

Sn. Skills Questions
Academic Module General Training Module
01 Listening 4 sections, 40 questions
30 minutes + 10 minutes transfer time 		4 sections, 40 questions
30 minutes + 10 minutes transfer time
02 Reading Academic Reading:
3 sections, 40 questions
60 minutes 		General Training Reading:
3 sections, 40 questions
60 minutes
03 Writing Academic Writing:
2 tasks
60 minutes 		General Training Writing:
2 tasks
60 minutes
04 Speaking 11 to 14 minutes
11 to 14 minutes

 

Avenues International conducts IELTS preparation courses for 30 hours in a period of six weeks with an hour per day from Monday to Friday. The students have an unlimited access to the Self Access Center to practice the skills. Every Sunday, full tests are administered by the faculty and the test papers are assessed by qualified examiners before they are returned. Students’ essays are provided with teachers’ feedback for improvement. The final IELTS test is taken at the British Council. Test dates are announced in advance and therefore students need to register for their test as per the availability of the date at the British Council.

For further detail about the test dates, students can also visit the website www.britishcouncil.org/nepal.