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11 months agoContributor-Level 10
The purpose of taking both exams is different. IELTS Academic is for those who wish to study in an English-speaking country, whereas, the IELTS General Training module is for those who wish to move to English-speaking countries for work or PR purposes.
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a year ago
Contributor-Level 10
The major difference between the Duolingo English Test and other English proficiency exams is DET uses an adaptive algorithm. It adjusts difficulty of questions based on your performance. You will not face same question even if you appeared for the test multiple times. IELTS, TOEFL, and PTE Academic use a fixed format, where all test-takers receive the same questions in the same order.
Unlike other exams, the format of DET test is shorter and students can take this online only.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
No, the IELTS exam pattern is not changing in 2024. The IELTS exam pattern was restructured in 2022 and since then no changes have been propsed. Thus, applicants preparing for IELTS exam - Academic or General, can prepare with the current IELTS exam pattern guidelines only.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
The IELTS Speaking section monitors the spoken English of the candidate. Every test is recorded. Check out the format of the IELTS Speaking section below:
| Parts on IELTS Speaking | Description |
|---|---|
| IELTS Speaking Part 1: General Questions about the Candidate | The examiner will ask the test taker general questions about you and familiar topics like work, studies, or home. The first part is of four to five minutes. |
| IELTS Speaking Part 2: Cue Card + Follow-up Questions | The test taker will be given a card that asks him about a specific topic. Here, you will be given one minute to prepare before speaking for two minutes. The examiner will then ask one or two questions on the selected topic. |
| IELTS Speaking Part 3: Discussion with the Examiner | The test taker will be asked questions about the topic selected in Part 2. Here, you will get the opportunity to discuss more about the ideas and issues. This part lasts for four to five minutes. |
Applicants can prepare for the Speaking section on IELTS based on the above mentioned format.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
The topics in the Writing section are test takers who are suitable for undergraduate and postgraduates looking to get into universities.
IELTS Writing Task 1 - The test taker gets 60 minutes to complete both tasks. One task is for 20 minutes and the other is for 40 minutes. On the IELTS Academic Module, in Task 1, a candidate has to write a summary of at least 150 words of a:
Any of the above-given types of questions can be tested, thus applicants should be prepared for it.
IELTS Writing Task 2 - Task 2 is the same for both Academic and General Training Modules, and involv
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2 years agoContributor-Level 9
The IELTS Listening test consists of 40 questions, and you get one mark for each correct answer. Your total number of correct answers determines your "raw score, " which is then converted into a band score. It is important to try to answer every question, even if you are not sure of the answer. A blank answer will get you zero marks. The table below shows the average number of marks required to achieve a particular band score in the Listening test:
| Number of correct answers (Raw Score) | IELTS Listening Band Score |
| 39-40 | 9.0 |
| 37-38 | 8.5 |
| 35-36 | 8.0 |
| 32-34 | 7.5 |
| 30-31 | 7.0 |
| 26-29 | 6.5 |
| 23-25 | 6.0 |
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