FORMAT OF THE IELTS TEST

Candidates are tested in listening, reading, writing and
speaking. All candidates take the same Listening and Speaking
tests. There is a choice between Academic and General Training
in the Reading and Writing tests.
The tests are designed to cover the full range of ability from
non-user to expert user.
The first three tests – Listening, Reading and Writing –
must be completed in one day. There is no break between the
tests. The Speaking test may be taken, at the discretion of the
test centre, in the period seven days before or after the other
tests.
A computerised version of IELTS Listening, Reading and Writing
tests (CB IELTS) is available at selected centres, but all centres
will continue to offer paper-based IELTS and candidates will be
given the choice of the medium in which they wish to take the
test.