IELTS 2022

IELTS is the English language proficiency test accepted by more than 3000 universities across the world. IELTS is designed to migrate or study in a country including the UK, USA, Canada, New Zealand and Australia. There are two types of IELTS – IELTS Academic and IELTS General. IELTS registration can be completed by keeping available dates and test centre location in mind. IELTS exam fee is INR 15500. The total duration of IELTS is 2hrs 45 minutes. Candidates can take IELTS four times a month. IELTS score is previewed within 2-5 days after the test is taken.

Recent Updates in IELTS

• Due to the pandemic. IELTS indicator is introduced for the aspirants.
• IDP is going to administer IELTS exam in India
• IELTS Exam fees revised to INR 15500
• IELTS exam booking has grown up by 10-15% post-Covid
• IELTS Coaching registration has gone up by 56% in tier-II cities.
• IELTS test centres have increased to 74 locations across India

Why IELTS is Required?

IELTS is an English language proficiency test for study, migration, or work. IELTS score is accepted by more than 11,000 employers, universities, and government immigration authorities around the world. English-speaking countries like the UK, Canada, the USA, and News Zealand focus on practical communication abilities. Benefits of taking the IELTS test:

• Access to global employment opportunities
• Overseas study programs and higher education
• Immigration and permanent residency

IELTS 2022 Exam Date

IELTS exam dates are available all around the year, you need to choose the date as per your application deadline. Over 9,000 organizations across the globe accept IELTS scores. Candidates can book IELTS exam dates easily by paying a fee of INR 14700 for both IELTS Academic and IELTS General Training.  

IELTS 2022 Registration

Last year, IELTS registration can be easily completed within three steps – creating an account in the British Council or IDP, finding the availability of IELTS test dates and selecting the nearest test center, and paying the fee. IELTS exam registration can be attempted through online and offline methods by paying a fee of Rs. 14,000.

There is a total of 48 IELTS Exam dates around the year. Documents required for IELTS registration are a passport or other National Identity Proof. IELTS paper-based exam has been conducted in the month of March.

IELTS registration is conducted through British Council and IDP. The IELTS registration can be done in two ways: Online and Offline. Candidates can take IELTS 4 times a month that adds to 48 fixed dates every year. IELTS can be rescheduled and retaken as well, though the complete fee of Rs. 14,000 needs to be paid for the second factor.

• IELTS exam fee varies across countries. In India, the exam fee is INR 14,000.
• Candidates can register for the IELTS exam via online or offline modes.
• IELTS can be taken either in a paper-delivered format or IELTS computer-delivered format.
• Candidates can book their tests even 24 hours prior to the exam but in that case, the candidate may have the possibility of not getting the preferred slot of the day

So, booking the IELTS test dates earlier will be a better plan since the IELTS registration status processing also takes time. It is also recommended to book the IELTS registration in India or for other countries at least 3-4 months before the application deadline of the university

Below are two IELTS registration methods followed by IDP and British Council, candidates should study both of them and proceed with the method they want:

1. Candidates can register through IDP for the IELTS at ieltsidpindia.com;
2. Candidates can register through British Council for British council IELTS at ielts.britishcouncil.org;

IELTS Online Registration

Most of the candidates opt for online registration since it consumes less time to just follow three steps: Registering, selecting the preferred date and location, and ultimately paying the fee.

Step 1: Filling Basic Details

The first step of the IELTS application involves the selection of country, disability arrangement requirement, and month. The candidate has to select a date and country and module (Academic or General Training).

Step 2: Registering

Candidates will come across the registration box where they need to fill in the mandatory details like email id, date of birth, and name.

Step: 3: Uploading ID Proof

The next step will require the candidate to upload the required document – Passport.

Step 4: Filling Information about Nationality, Education, Occupation

Step: 5: Reviewing Application

In this step, candidates need to review the details one last time before finally making the IELTS fee payment. They will confirm the IELTS test date, center, module, and city.

Step: 6: Payment of IELTS Exam fees

Finally, they will pay the IELTS registration fee. After the payment has been made, they will print the acknowledgment receipt.

IELTS 2022 Syllabus

IELTS syllabus assesses candidates based on their English proficiency. The IELTS syllabus has four different sections; IELTS reading, IELTS writing, IELTS speaking and IELTS listening. The IELTS test has two formats:

• IELTS Academic: Candidates willing to appear for higher education or professional registration in countries go for IELTS academic.
• IELTS General Training: Candidates willing to migrate for job experiences in selected nations opt for IELTS general training.

Candidates can choose from the above mentioned test formats and prepare for IELTS test accordingly. IELTS exam syllabus of listening and speaking tests are similar for both academic and general tests.

Types of IELTS Test Format

Prior to discussing the IELTS exam syllabus, candidates should be aware of the two formats of IELTS exam. Below mentioned sections provide a detail about the IELTS academic and IELTS general training tests.

IELTS Academic

This section in the IELTS exam pattern is meant for candidates that want to pursue higher education and professional registration. IELTS academic scores are accepted in the UK, US, New Zealand, Australia, and more. IELTS academic syllabus consists of academic contexts.

IELTS General Training

The IELTS general training syllabus is meant for candidates that want to work or migrate to an English native country. Moreover, scores of IELTS general training are also required for pursuing secondary education, and training programs. The IELTS general training section is composed of texts from newspapers, advertisements, journals, and several others.

IELTS General Training Syllabus Overview

Below mentioned table provides an overview of the syllabus of IELTS general training:

IELTS Academic Syllabus Overview

Below mentioned table provides an overview of the syllabus of IELTS academic:

IELTS Writing Syllabus

IELTS writing syllabus is different for IELTS academic and IELTS general training. IELTS writing task 1 requires candidates to write a 150-word letter or summary within 20 minutes. IELTS writing task 2 requires candidates to write a response of 250 words in the form of an essay within 40 minutes. IELTS writing task 2 carries more weightage when compared to IELTS writing task 1. Preceding sections present a broader approach for IELTS academic writing syllabus and IELTS general writing syllabus.

IELTS Academic Writing Syllabus

Candidates in IELTS syllabus 2022 for IELTS academic writing can expect topics from general interests. These are specifically composed of topics from undergraduate and postgraduate studies. Below mentioned points summarizes the IELTS academic writing syllabus that includes; IELTS academic writing task 1 and IELTS academic writing task 2:

• The IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 contains bars, graphs, flowcharts, diagrams, tables, and more infographics.
• Candidates need to study, focus on factual details and write a response of around 150 words.
• Candidates may be required to understand a process or data entry or conclude a topic.
• IELTS Academic writing task 2 is an essay writing task of around 250 words. Candidates need to study the topic and support their answers with proper arguments.
• The tone of the essay needs to be formal.

IELTS General Writing Syllabus

IELTS general writing syllabus is less complex than IELTS academic writing. The topics in IELTS general writing task are of general interest. It has two tasks; IELTS general writing task 1, and IELTS general writing task 2. Candidates are to make sure that they have practice and enhanced their IELTS grammar skills. Below mentioned is a brief breakdown of IELTS general writing task:

• IELTS General Writing Task 1 contains a letter-writing topic. The letters can be formal, semi-formal, or informal. Candidates will be required to either explain a situation or request something.
• In IELTS General Writing Task 2, candidates need to write an essay of around 250 words, similar to Academic.

IELTS Speaking Syllabus

IELTS speaking syllabus is similar for both IELTS academic and IELTS general training. The three sections of IELTS syllabus of speaking examine if the candidate is ready to communicate in English with the native people. The format and type of questions asked in the IELTS Speaking Section is explained below:

IELTS 2022 Admit Card

Organiser will release the IELTS admit card 2022 at official site. Candidates will be able to download their IELTS admit card 2022 by logging in to the candidate portal using registration number, date of birth and mobile number.

Candidates registered for IELTS exam have to carry their admit card on the date of exam for identification. The hall tickets are different for both attempts of IELTS 2022. Details regarding the allotted IELTS exam centre 2022 will be available in the IELTS hall ticket 2022.

Organiser will release IELTS admit card 2022 tentatively in third week of August. IELTS 2022 admit card will be available online on the IELTS 2022 official website. IELTS hall ticket 2022 release date has not been announced but it is expected to be available tentatively in third week of August. For IELTS 2022 admit card download, candidates will be required to login on the official website using their application number and password.

How to Download IELTS Admit Card 2022?

IELTS Admit Card 2022 is issued by the exam conducting authority, which is IIT Kharagpur for 2022 and is available for download at official site. All applicants can follow these steps to download their admit card:

• Step 1: Visit the official website
• Step 2: Enter your IELTS Enrollment ID and Password and click Submit.
• Step 3: Then you will be redirected to the new window. There you have to click on the link “Download IELTS Admit Card 2022”
• Step 4: Download and take a coloured printout of the document
• Step 5: Check for any discrepancies, if any.

Discrepancies in IELTS Admit Card 2022

Students must go through the details mentioned in their IELTS admit card 2022. In case of any discrepancies, candidates must immediately contact the university for rectification. The possible mistakes in IELTS admit card could be:

• Incorrect Name
• Spelling error in your name or in your parent’s name.
• Wrong date of birth
• Wrong subjects mentioned
• The signature should be below the photograph

In case any incorrect detail is mentioned in IELTS admit card, the candidate must contact the university.

IELTS 2022 Admit Card – Details mentioned

Candidates should always verify the information provided on the IELTS admit card 2022. Given below are the relevant details that will be mentioned in the IELTS admit card 2022:

• Candidate’s name
• Candidate’s father’s name
• Gender of the candidate
• Date of birth
• Category
• Photograph of the candidate
• Candidate’s signature
• His/ her state of eligibility
• Candidate’s IELTS 2022 roll number
• Date and time of examination (along with shift)
• Venue of examination
• Test centre number
• Reporting and gate closing time

IELTS 2022 Result

IELTS Cutoff

IELTS Cutoff generally ranges from 7 to 8 for the top universities. Universities have a pre-determined sectional cutoff for each of the sections of the IELTS syllabus. Harvard, Stanford, MIT, California Institute of Technology and the other top-ranking universities across the world require IELTS score above 7.  IELTS cutoff varies on the basis of the applied program at specific institutions.

• US tops the world in terms of education and is home to universities like MIT, Harvard, Stanford, and more.
• The UK ranks second in terms of high education and is home to the famous Oxford, Cambridge.
• The Canadian authorities and universities are quite rigid about the IELTS cutoff required, though the immigration requirements are not that stringent.