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Listening (30 minutes)

The Listening test is the same for both IELTS Academic and IELTS General Training and consists of four recorded monologues and conversations.

The following IELTS Listening sample tasks are to be used with the Answer Sheet and MP3 audio files and/or transcripts. Each answer sheet indicates which recording to listen to, or if a transcript is provided.

Academic Writing (60 minutes)

The Academic Writing test consists of two writing tasks of 150 words and 250 words.

In Task 1, you are asked to describe some visual information (graph/table/chart/diagram). You need to write 150 words in about 20 minutes.

In Task 2 you are presented with a point of view or argument or problem. You need to write your response in 250 words in about 40 minutes.

Academic Writing sample tasks

General Training Writing (60 minutes)

The General Training Writing test consists of two writing tasks of 150 words and 250 words.

In Task 1, test takers are asked to respond to a situation by writing a letter, for example, requesting information or explaining a situation.

In Task 2, test takers write an essay in response to a point of view, argument or problem.

General Training Writing sample tasks

Academic Reading (60 minutes)

Texts for the Academic Reading test are taken from books, journals, magazines and newspapers.

A variety of tasks is used, including: multiple-choice questions, identifying information, identifying writer’s views/claims, matching information, matching headings, matching features, matching sentence endings, sentence completion, summary completion, note completion, table completion, flow-chart completion, diagram label completion, short-answer questions.

General Training Reading (60 minutes)

TA variety of tasks is used including: multiple-choice questions, identifying information, identifying writer’s views/claims, matching information, matching headings, matching features, matching sentence endings, sentence completion, summary completion, note completion, table completion, flow-chart completion, diagram label completion, short-answer questions.

Speaking (11–14 minutes)

In the Speaking test, you have a discussion with a certified examiner. It is interactive and as close to a real-life situation as a test can get.

There are three parts to the test and each part fulfils a specific function in terms of interaction pattern, task input and test taker output.

In Part 1, you answer questions about yourself and your family. In Part 2, you speak about a topic. In Part 3, you have a longer discussion on the topic.

The Speaking test is the same for both IELTS Academic and IELTS General Training. Each of the three parts is designed to test a different aspect of your communication ability.

Speaking sample tasks

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IELTS test requirements for UKVI visas

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British citizenship

Minimum CEFR level required: B1
Components: Listening and Speaking
Test and minimum scores required: IELTS for UKVI Life Skills B1 – Pass
GOV.UK: British citizenship overview

Family route

Indefinite leave to remain (UK family)

Minimum CEFR level required: A1
Components: Listening and Speaking
Test and minimum scores required: IELTS for UKVI Life Skills A1 – Pass
GOV.UK: Indefinite leave to remain (UK family) overview

Family visa (extension)

Minimum CEFR level required: A2
Components: Listening and Speaking
Test and minimum scores required: IELTS for UKVI Life Skills A2 – Pass
GOV.UK: Family visa (extension) overview

Indefinite leave to remain

Minimum CEFR level required: B1
Components: Listening and Speaking
Test and minimum scores required: IELTS for UKVI Life Skills B1 – Pass
GOV.UK: Indefinite leave to remain overview

Health and Care Worker visa

Minimum CEFR level required: B1
Components: Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking
Test and minimum scores required: IELTS for UKVI – Must achieve a minimum of 4.0 in each of the four components
GOV.UK: Health and Care Worker visa overview

Innovator Founder visa

Minimum CEFR level required: B2
Components: Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking
Test and minimum scores required: IELTS for UKVI – Must achieve a minimum of 5.5 in each of the four components
GOV.UK: Innovator Founder visa overview

International Sportsperson visa

Minimum CEFR level required: A1
Components: Listening and Speaking
Test and minimum scores required: IELTS for UKVI Life Skills A1 – Pass
GOV.UK: International Sportsperson visa overview

Minister of Religion visa (T2)

Minimum CEFR level required: B2
Components: Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking
Test and minimum scores required: IELTS for UKVI – Must achieve a minimum of 5.5 in each of the four components
GOV.UK: Minister of Religion visa (T2) overview

Representative of an Overseas Business visa

Minimum CEFR level required: A1
Components: Listening and Speaking
Test and minimum scores required: IELTS for UKVI Life Skills A1 – Pass
GOV.UK: Representative of an Overseas Business visa overview

Skilled Worker visa

Minimum CEFR level required: B1
Components: Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking
Test and minimum scores required: IELTS for UKVI – Must achieve a minimum score of 4.0 in each of the four components
GOV.UK: Skilled Worker visa overview

If you're studying with a Higher Education Provider please visit GOV.UK: Student visa overview.

Student visa

Below degree level

Minimum CEFR level required: B1
Components: Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking
Test and minimum scores required: IELTS for UKVI – Must achieve a minimum of 4.0 in each of the four components
GOV.UK: Student visa overview

Degree level or above

Minimum CEFR level required: Equivalent to B2
Components: Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking
Test and minimum scores required: IELTS or IELTS for UKVI – Must achieve a minimum of 5.5 in each of the four components
GOV.UK: Student visa overview