IELTS Academic
IELTS Academic Module
Exam Overview
Key information about IELTS Academic
IELTS Academic is designed for students seeking undergraduate or postgraduate admission, or professional registration, at institutions in English-speaking countries. It tests academic language proficiency.
Important Dates
Exam Date: Available year-round (multiple dates monthly)
Application Date: Online registration — available year-round
Result Date: Within 13 days (paper-based) or 3-5 days (computer-based)
Eligibility
No minimum educational requirement. Recommended for undergraduate or postgraduate study abroad applicants. Candidates must be at least 16 years old.
Exam Pattern
Sections: Listening, Reading (Academic), Writing (Academic Task 1 + Task 2), Speaking
Total Marks: 9
Duration: 2 hours 45 minutes
Negative Marking: No
Official Website
https://www.ielts.org/Syllabus
Comprehensive syllabus for IELTS Academic examination.
- Listening: Shared with IELTS General; 4 sections with increasing difficulty; academic/social contexts
- Reading: 3 long academic texts from books, journals, newspapers with complex language
- Writing Task 1: Describe a graph, chart, table, or diagram in at least 150 words (academic style)
- Writing Task 2: Write an essay on a topic of general interest in at least 250 words
- Speaking: 3-part interview — Introduction, Long turn (Cue card), Discussion
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