What is IELTS?
IELTS
(International English Language Testing System) is a globally recognized English
language test used for:
- Studying
abroad
- Working
abroad
- Migration/PR
(Canada, UK, Australia, New Zealand)
It measures your
ability to communicate in English in four skills:
1.
Listening
2.
Reading
3.
Writing
4.
Speaking
IELTS
Versions
There are two
types of IELTS:
1 IELTS Academic
For:
- University/college
admission
- Nursing
registration
- Professional
jobs
2 IELTS General Training
For:
- Permanent
Residency (PR)
- Skilled
migration
- Work and
training programs
Listening
& Speaking
are the same in both.
Reading & Writing are different.
IELTS
Exam Format (4 Modules)
1 LISTENING
- Time: 30 minutes
+ 10 min transfer time (paper test)
- Questions: 40
- Sections: 4 parts
- Skills
tested:
understanding accents, topics, and conversations.
2 READING
- Time: 60 minutes
- Questions: 40
- Academic: 3 long
passages
- General
Training:
3 sections (short + long texts)
Skills
tested: scanning,
skimming, finding key ideas, vocabulary understanding.
3 WRITING
- Time: 60 minutes
- Tasks:
Task 1 (150+ words) - Academic:
describe charts/graphs/maps/processes
- GT: write a
letter (formal/informal)
Task 2 (250+ words)
- Essay on a
given topic
Skills
tested: organization,
vocabulary, grammar, coherence.
4 SPEAKING
- Time: 11–14
minutes
- Format:
face-to-face interview
- Parts:
1.
Introduction
& questions
2.
Cue
card (long turn)
3.
Discussion
on abstract topics
Skills
tested: fluency,
pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary.
IELTS
Scoring
Each module is
scored from Band 0 to 9.
Band meaning:
- Band 9: Expert
- Band 8: Very good
- Band 7: Good
- Band 6: Competent
- Band 5: Modest
Your overall
band score is the average of all 4 modules.
Why Take
IELTS?
·
To
study abroad
·
To
get PR or work overseas
·
To
apply for scholarships
·
To
meet immigration or job requirements
Accepted in:
- 140+
countries
- 11,000+
organizations
worldwide
⭐ IELTS Test Duration
Total test time: 2
hours 45 minutes
- Listening –
30 minutes
- Reading – 60
minutes
- Writing – 60
minutes
- Speaking –
11–14 minutes
Speaking may be
on the same day or up to a week before/after.
IELTS
Fees in Nepal (2025)
Here are the test-fees as of 2025, based on IDP and British Council Nepal:
|
Test Type |
Paper-based |
Computer-based |
|
IELTS Academic & GT (IDP) |
NPR 33,000
|
|
|
IELTS for UKVI (Academic & GT, IDP) |
NPR 34,000
|
NPR 28,800
|
|
IELTS Life Skills (UKVI, IDP) |
– |
NPR 24,000
|
From
British Council Nepal,
the rates are:
·
IELTS on Paper (Academic & GT): NPR
36,200
·
IELTS on Computer (Academic & GT): NPR
33,000
·
IELTS for UKVI on Paper: NPR 39,600
·
IELTS for UKVI on Computer: NPR 36,400
·
IELTS UKVI Life Skills (A1 / B1): NPR
27,400
Note:
IDP Nepal also confirms the 2025 pricing: per their page, from July 1, 2025,
the test fee for Paper is NPR 36,200,
Computer NPR 33,000, UKVI Paper NPR
34,000, UKVI Computer NPR 28,800,
Life Skills NPR 24,000.
Validity of IELTS Score
· According to IDP, your IELTS Test Report Form (TRF) is valid for 2 years. As per the British Council, “organisations will usually not accept your results if they are more than two years old.” IELTS Partners officially say the same: 2-year validity from test date.
Summary
Table: IELTS Format
|
Module |
Time |
Number of Questions / Tasks |
Key Question Types |
|
Listening |
30 min + 10 min
transfer |
40 |
MCQ,
matching, diagram/map labeling, summary/form completion, sentence / short
answer |
|
Reading |
60
min |
40 |
MCQ,
T/F/NG, Y/N/NG, matching headings/info/features, completion, diagram, short
answer |
|
Writing |
60
min |
2 tasks |
Task 1 (graph / letter), Task 2
(essay) |
|
Speaking |
11-14 min |
3 parts |
Interview, long turn, discussion |
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