IELTS is an English language proficiency test, which is a basic requirement at the stage of university admission and visa application. The details regarding the same will be enlisted in the article. For further information, the user can easily visit the official website of IELTS which is –

The test has gained widespread acceptance in the global community as it provides an accurate description of the candidate’s English proficiency. English is the main language of teaching at certain prestigious universities. So, getting a good score in IELTS is imperative and should be on the top of each student’s priority list. In the United Kingdom IELTS Academic, IELTS General Training, and IELTS Life Skills are accepted. The accepting authority, in this case, is UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI). The main organizer of the exams is The British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia, and Cambridge Assessment English. If the students are applying for a Tier 4 Student Visa to study in the United Kingdom. They must also meet the entrance standards of the universities in question.

Academic and General Training.

Academic and general education programmers are available. The Listening and Speaking tests are the same for everyone, but the Reading and Writing tests are not. All IELTS examinations are completed on the same day, with no interruptions in between the Listening, Reading, and Writing components. However, you can finish the Speaking component up to a week before or after the other tests. The test lasts 2 hours and 45 minutes in total.

The Exam Pattern

  • The Listening test provides the students with four recordings that they hear in a succession. The users are then provided with multiple questions types. This can be match-making questions, MCQ, form notes, or makes a description. The test revolves around the ability of the students to articulate the matter in front of them in proper and proficient English.
  • The Speaking test is a one-on-one interview between the test takers and the examiner. All of the speaking tests are taped.
  • There are three sections in the General Training Reading test. Two or three short texts, or multiple shorter texts, may be included in Section 1. Two texts make up Section 2. There is one large text in Section 3.
  • There are three long texts in the Academic Reading Test, ranging from descriptive and factual to discursive and analytical. These quotations are from books, journals, periodicals, and newspapers. They were chosen for a non-specialist audience, although they are also ideal for students starting university courses or seeking professional registration.

The required score for clearing one’s Tier 4 Student Visa vary in accordance with the level of education that is being pursued by the student. A table prescribing the said breakdown has been provided below –

The Category Minimum CEFR IELTS Required
the student (formerly known as the Tier 4 General student visa) – Bachelor’s degree or higher

 

(If you’re enrolled in a degree programme or higher, your Higher Education Provider (HEP) can assess your English proficiency. This means you can be asked to take a different test. This must still be a CEFR level B2 or higher)

 B2 Overall, and on each of the four competencies, IELTS/IELTS for UKVI is 5.5
Student (previously known as the Tier 4 General Student Visa) – Applicants who do not have a bachelor’s degree. B1 Overall, and on each of the four competencies, IELTS/IELTS for UKVI is 4.0