What is the syllabus of IELTS?

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The IELTS syllabus test your skills in four main areas – Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking. The Listening and Speaking parts are same for both Academic and General Training types. But the Reading and Writing sections are different depending on which version you take.

Test Section	Academic Format	General Training Format	Time Allotted
Listening	4 parts, 40 questions	Same as Academic	30 minutes
Reading	3 passages, 40 questions	3 sections, 40 questions	60 minutes
Writing	Task 1: Describe info Task 2: Essay	Task 1: Letter Task 2: Essay	60 minutes
Speaking	3 parts: Interview, Monologue, Discussion	Same as Academic	11–14 minutes

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