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Step 2: Choose Your Test Type

Once you have clicked on the link, you will be directed to the booking portal. In this step, you have two options to select the type of IELTS test you need. 

  • IELTS Academic: This option is ideal if you are planning to pursue higher education at a university or institution where English is the primary language of instruction. It is also suitable for those seeking professional registration in an English-speaking environment.
  • IELTS General Training: Choose this option if you are planning to migrate to an English-speaking country, aiming to gain work experience or seeking employment opportunities. The General Training module assesses your English language proficiency in a practical, everyday context.


Step 3: Select the Test Format

Next, you will be prompted to choose the format of your IELTS test. Choose IELTS on computer to take the Listening, Reading & Writing tests on a computer in our test centre. The Speaking test will be face-to-face on the same day with an examiner.


Step 4: Mention your Special Requirements

If you have specific requirements, kindly inform us in advance (please note that IDP will assess each request individually to determine its feasibility). If you do not have any special requirements, please proceed by selecting “No, I Don’t”.


Step 5: Choose your Test Location and Date

Now, it is time to select your preferred test location and date.

  • Test Location: Choose Paris, France as your test location. You can also let Google select your location directly by giving access.
  • Test Date: Opt for a specific test date or a date range that accommodates your convenience and availability. 


Step 6: Select Your Test Slot

In the next step, you will be presented with all the available test slots with Touchstone Educationals for your chosen date. Take your time to review the options and choose the slot that works best for you. Remember that test slots may vary in availability, so it is a good idea to book as early as possible to secure your preferred time.

Once you have completed these six easy steps, you can review your booking details before confirming. Read the terms and conditions and click on the checkbox before proceeding to make the payment. We wish you the best of luck with your IELTS test preparation and look forward to welcoming you on your test day!

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Speaking

The IELTS Speaking test assesses your pronunciation, grammar, accuracy, fluency and lexical resources while speaking English. There are three (3) parts to this test, with each part fulfilling a specific function in terms of task input, interaction pattern and the test taker’s output.

Part 1: Introduction & Interview This part includes general questions about the test taker like residence, work,family, interests, etc.

Part 2: Long Run Cue cards are shared on a particular topic and one (1) minute will be given to prepare to speak for upto two (2) minutes on the topic.

Part 3: Discussion This part gives you the opportunity to discuss the topic from the cue card in further detail, in a more general and abstract way

Total time: 11-14 minutes

Reading

The IELTS Reading test is designed to test a wide range of reading skills including reading for skimming, details, gist, understanding arguments and writer’s opinions,attitude and purpose

IELTS Academic Reading – It includes three (3) reading passages (with a variety of questions) ranging from descriptive and factual to discursive and analytical. These passages are of general interest dealing with interesting and recognizably appropriate issues, with at least one passage containing a detailed logical argument

Note: The reading texts may contain non-verbal materials as well like graphs, diagrams or illustrations.

IELTS General Reading – It includes three (3) daily passages (with 2-3 short texts in the first passage, 2 texts in the second passage and 1 long text in the third passage), based on an English-speaking environment, from notices, newspapers, magazines or advertisements.

Reading passage 1: texts based on social survival, like advertisements, notices and timetables

Reading passage 2: texts based on workplace survival, like contracts, job descriptions, staff development & training material

Reading passage 3: texts based on general reading, involving more extended prose and a complex structure.

No. of questions: 40

Marks: each question is worth one (1) mark

Total time: 60 minutes (no additional transfer time)

Note: Please note that the question types in the Listening & Reading sections can include multiple choice answers, true or false answers, matching information/headings or sentence, table & flow-chart completion.

Listening

The IELTS Listening test consists of four recordings (four parts) from native English speakers with ten (10) questions in each recording (part).

Recording 1: an everyday social conversation between two people

Recording 2: a monologue set in an everyday social context

Recording 3: an educational conversation with upto four people

Recording 4: a monologue on an academic subject

Listening test scores will be based on your ability to understand the main ideas,
factual information, opinions, attitude and purpose of the speaker and your ability
to follow the development of ideas.

No. of questions: 40 Marks:

Each question is worth one (1) mark

Total time:
Paper Based IELTS: 30 minutes (+10 minutes transfer time)

CD-IELTS: 30 minutes (+2 minutes review time)