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7 months agoContributor-Level 10
You can easily find PDFs of previous IELTS questions on our website or even on the official IDP website online.
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7 months agoContributor-Level 10
Yes, memory-based questions of IELTS exam give you a realistic idea of the actual test, helping you understand question types and difficulty.
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7 months agoContributor-Level 10
No, official exact IELTS question paper are not publicly available by the conducting body. However, candidates can practice with IELTS mock tests and memory-based questions shared by previous test-takers.
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7 months agoContributor-Level 10
Candidates are advised to take at least one official IELTS mock test per week This regular practice of IELTS questions helps you build understanding with the IELTS test structure and even time management.
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7 months agoContributor-Level 10
The minimum IELTS score needed to secure admissions at Canada College is 6.0.
Apart from IELTS, students can alternatively, submit their TEFAQ test score, with a minimum grade B2.
The institute is not known to accept any other language test scores from international students to grant admissions at the institute.
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7 months agoBeginner-Level 5
Speaking section has 3 parts which has to be covered in 11-14 minutes.
Part 1 (4–5 minutes):
Simple questions about yourself (name, work/study, hometown, hobbies).
Part 2 (3–4 minutes total):
You receive a cue card with a topic.
One minute to prepare, then speak for up to two minutes.
Examiner may ask one or two follow-up questions.
Part 3 (4–5 minutes):
Discussion of more abstract ideas linked to Part 2 topic.
You'll be asked to compare, speculate, and justify opinions.
Tip: Treat it like a normal conversation. Be natural, but give full answers (2–3 sentences) rather than one-word responses.
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7 months agoBeginner-Level 5
IELTS Reading section has 40 questions of different question types. You need to complete them within 60 minutes.
Three long passages.
40 questions total.
Passages are taken from books, journals, magazines, and newspapers (Academic).
Question types: multiple choice, matching headings, True/False/Not Given, summary/note/diagram completion, sentence completion.
Academic vs. General:
Academic texts use higher-level academic language.
General Training uses shorter, everyday texts (advertisements, letters, manuals).
Timing tip:
Spend about 20 minutes per passage.
Don't linger on a single tough question—flag it and move on, then return if time allows
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7 months agoBeginner-Level 5
IELTS Listening section is for 40 minutes (30 min + 10 min)
Four recordings (two conversational, two monologues).
40 questions total.
You hear each recording once.
Question types: multiple choice, matching, labeling diagrams, short answers, form completion.
Timing: roughly 30 minutes listening + 10 minutes to transfer your answers to the answer sheet.
Key points to remember:
Each section gets progressively harder.
Each recording is played once—no second chances.
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