THE FIELD GUIDE
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Start here
What Is IELTS? A Clear Introduction
Understand what IELTS measures, who uses it, and what its scores can tell you.
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Test choices
IELTS Academic or General Training?
Compare the two main IELTS test types and learn what to check before booking.
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Test format
The IELTS Test Format: Four Sections
See how Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking fit together in the main IELTS tests.
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Listening
IELTS Listening: Parts, Questions, and Timing
Learn the basic Listening format, from its four parts to the recordings you will hear.
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Reading
IELTS Reading: Academic and General Training
Both Reading tests have 40 questions, but the passages are designed for different purposes.
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Writing
IELTS Writing: Two Tasks, Different Purposes
A quick guide to the two Writing tasks and how Academic differs from General Training.
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Speaking
IELTS Speaking: The Three Parts Explained
Know what happens in the short interview, the long turn, and the final discussion.
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Scores and results
IELTS Band Scores: How the 0–9 Scale Works
Learn what the band scale describes and how four section scores become an overall result.
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Test day
IELTS Test Delivery in 2026: What to Expect
Understand the move to computer delivery and the Writing on Paper option in selected markets.
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