Target format
Your Academic or General Training choice determines the texts and task types we practise.
IELTS Academic measures English in four skills for university or professional-registration goals. In one-on-one lessons organised around your target band and exam date, you study Academic Reading and Writing tasks together with Listening and Speaking.
IELTS Academic measures listening, reading, writing and speaking.
For university or professional-registration goals, prepare for Academic Reading and Writing tasks without confusing them with General Training.
| Section | Task | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Listening | Four parts | About 30 minutes |
| Reading | Academic texts | 60 minutes |
| Writing | Task 1 and Task 2 | 60 minutes |
| Speaking | Three parts | 11–14 minutes |
This table describes IELTS Academic. General Training shares Listening and Speaking but differs in Reading and Writing.
IELTS, Academic test format
We plan IELTS preparation around your Academic or General Training goal, the four skills and the task types in your exam.
Your Academic or General Training choice determines the texts and task types we practise.
We work across Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking in the format that matches your goal.
We review practice answers and speaking or writing work to choose the next useful focus.
IELTS Academic consists of Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking sections. Each section is evaluated with a band between 0 and 9; the overall band shows the performance across the four sections.
Following the main idea, details and the speaker's purpose in different speeches and expressions.
Finding information and making inferences in academic texts, then completing questions within 60 minutes.
Writing ideas clearly, in an organised way and according to the assessment criteria in Task 1 and Task 2.
Expressing your thoughts clearly, fluently and consistently by answering questions in three parts.
Lessons are planned around your current level, target band and the time remaining until the exam date. You practise the priority skill each week and progress with practice and feedback.
Your starting level, target band and exam plan are evaluated together.
Reading and Writing tasks follow the Academic format, while Listening and Speaking follow the shared test structure.
The answers you produce are examined for structure, word usage and accuracy.
Exam tempo is practised with timed work; the cause of each error is clarified.
We plan all four skills around your Academic target and give feedback on Reading and Writing tasks specific to that format.
You can start from any level. In the first meeting, your current skills and target band are evaluated; the work plan is established accordingly.
Yes. Although Listening and Speaking are common, Reading and Writing tasks are different. For an Academic goal, preparation follows the Academic Reading and Writing tasks.
Duration varies depending on your current level, target band, weekly study schedule and exam date. After the level assessment, the work schedule is drawn up.
Lessons are held one-on-one and live. The Academic exam format is balanced across four skills, practice exams and personal feedback objectives.