IELTS Test Question Types
The IELTS test has two parts: written and oral. The written part consists of three modules: listening, reading and writing. All three of them must be completed on the same day. Keep in mind that there is no break between the tests. Students can take the speaking module or the oral part within 7 days before or after the written test.
Listening Module
Listening Module Task Types | |
Notes / summary / table completion / flow chart | sentence completion |
Multiple choice questions | labelling a diagram |
short-answer questions | classification |
Matching |
Reading Module
Reading Module Task Types | |
Sentence completion | Multiple choice questions |
Short answer questions | Notes / summary / flow chart / table completion |
Labelling a diagram | Matching lists / phrases |
Choosing headings for paragraphs / sections of a text | Locating information |
Identification of information in the text | Classification |
Identification of writer’s views / claims | Multiple matching |
Writing Module
Writing Module Task Types | |
Academic writing Task 1 You will be given visual information in the form of a graph/table/chart/map/diagram Task 2 Write an essay on the given topic | General writing Task 1 Write a letter requesting information or explaining a problem / situation. Task 2 Write an essay on the given topic |
Speaking module
Speaking Module Task Types |
Part 1: Introduction and interview |
Part 2: Individual speech |
Part 3: Two way discussion |