In the Listening test, candidates need to answer 40 questions related to audio clips that will be played. Your answers are correct or incorrect, so the marking is slightly different from the Speaking and Writing tests. For each correct answer, you will receive one mark. Band score 7 = 30 out of a raw score of 40. Band score 8 = 35 out of a raw score of 40.

You will be given a score from 1 to 9 for each part of the test – Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking. The average produces your overall band score. You can score whole (e.g., 5.0, 6.0, 7.0) or half (e.g., 5.5, 6.5, 7.5) bands in each part of the test.

Yes, as part of Newcastle University application process, it is required to prove English proficiency by taking IELTS/TOEFL or PTE. Below are the courses provided by Newcastle University and their English proficiency requirements: 

Possessive Adjectives, also called Pronominal Adjectives (as they are derived from Pronouns) are the Personal Pronouns “my”, “our”, “your”, “his”, “her” and “their” when used with a noun. In all other cases, these nouns remain and function like Personal Pronouns only. For example:

Prepositions show where things are. In IELTS test 2026 writing test, you must use simple words like in, at, and "next to" to describe position of items found in a map or diagram. This accuracy boosts your IELTS 2026 score

The easiest way to tell them apart is to look at what comes after the word.

• If it is followed by just a noun (no verb), it is usually a Preposition.

  • For example, We went home after the movie. (Preposition)

• If it is followed by a subject and a verb (a whole mini-sentence), it is usually a Conjunction.

  • For example, We went home after the movie ended. (Conjunction)

Prepositional phrases are words which start with prepositions and end with pronoun or a noun. The ending of these phrases is often the object.

International students must meet the University of Western Australia IELTS requirements in order to get admission at the university. The table below includes the minimum IELTS score requirements for undergraduate and graduate admission at UWA University: