IELTS in Details

International English Language Testing System

What is IELTS?

The International English Learning Testing System (IELTS) is designed in order to assess the language ability of a candidate who aim to study or work in a country where English is the first language. IELTS is considered to be one of the highest international standards of language assessment.

It is accepted for university admissions in countries such as Canada, USA, UK, Australia, New Zealand etc.

What is Tested?

The IELTS test checks the ability or proficiency of a non-native English speaking candidate who aims at applying for student visa, work visa or migration for a country where English is the first language.

The test consists of four different sections: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Usually the listening, reading and writing parts of the test are all conducted on the same day, one by one without any breaks.

The speaking test is usually scheduled on the test day in the afternoon, but it can be rescheduled within 7 days before or after that.

Types of IELTS

IELTS ACADEMIC

This type of IELTS exam is taken by the candidates who wish to study in an English-speaking environment or college/university. IELTS academic can also be given for professional registration purposes. This test measures whether a candidate is ready to begin his/her academics in English.

IELTS General Training

This IELTS exam is suitable for candidates who are planning to study or work in a country where English is used as the first language of communication. It is required for migration to Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the UK and many other countries worldwide.

The modules of listening and speaking are similar for both the tests, however the matter for the writing and reading modules are different depending on which test a candidate takes.

About IELTS

IELTS test is available at more than 1,200 locations worldwide.

More than 3 million IELTS testes are taken every year.

The data is routinely collected from live tests taken and analysed in order to confirm the accuaracy of the grading process.

The content is developed by test writes from different English-speaking countries so the exam content is non-biased and fair to all the test takers irrespecive of their background.

The test is conducted for duration of 2 hours & 45 minutes, but sometimes it may last a bit longer.

More than 10,000 institutions accept IELTS as an evidence of English proficiency worldwide.

The IELTS test is not a pass/fail test. It measures a candidate's English proficiency and gives a level of proficiency.

IELTS score is determined from a band scale of 0 — 9.

IELTS Modules

Listening Test (30 minutes)

This type of IELTS exam is taken by the candidates who wish to study in an English-speaking environment or college/university. IELTS academic can also be given for professional registration purposes. This test measures whether a candidate is ready to begin his/her academics in English.

Total Questions: 40

Reading Test (60 minutes)

The reading test requires the candidate to answer a series of questions and it is designed to test him/her on a series of reading skills. In this module, the candidate will have to read through for gist, important ideas, logical arguments, and figuring out the writer's attitude, opinions & intentions while skimming through due to a particular time constraint.

Total Questions: 40

Writing Test (60 minutes)

The IELTS writing test requires the candidate to complete 2 tasks about topics of general interest based on the module that he/she is taking.

Total Questions: 2

Speaking test (11-14 minutes)

The speaking test of IELTS assesses a candidate's spoken English skills. The test is conducted in 3 parts and is recorder for evaluation purposes.

Total Questions: 3

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IELTS Coaching

Planning to take the IELTS coaching? Join The Panache Overseas, a 12 year old coaching institute that offers training for all the study abroad exams. As IELTS is one of the important English language proficiency tests, our trainers conduct classes that help students to achieve a high band score. We conduct coaching for all the four sections like reading, writing, listening and speaking for both academic and general training.

We have made so many students achieve their study abroad dream, which makes us the best IELTS coaching. We conduct batches on weekdays. We provide all the convenience and training that IELTS aspirants require to gain a 8 band score.

What is the syllabus for the IELTS Course?

Our IELTS course involves offering guidance for each section of the IELTS i.e. reading, writing, speaking and listening. We conduct our mock test for students taking paper-based tests. Our in-depth training for the IELTS exam will aid you in accomplishing the test within 2 hours and 45 minutes. We follow the latest IELTS Syllabus that is prescribed by the IDP.

IELTS Listening test

In the IELTS listening test, you will be listening to four recordings of monologues and conversations of native-language speakers. You will be answering 40 questions in 30 minutes and extra 10 minutes will be given for transferring the answers to the answer sheet. This section is common for both academic and general tests. You will be listening to 4 audio to answer the questions. The audios are as follows,

Recording 1: This will be a conversation between two people on any topic related to the everyday happening.

Recording 2: This is a social context monologue spoken by a native language speaker.

Recording 3: A discussion on any education-related topic by two or more people will be played.

Recording 4: Monologue by a speaker about education trends, its curriculum, admission process, etc.

At The Panache Overseas, we guide you in identifying answers for note completion, form completion, matching questions, multiple choice questions, short answer questions, table completion, map, summary completion, flow chart, diagram labeling, and sentence completion. question types through regular practice tests. With professional training and personalized attention you will be able to secure band 9 in your first attempt.

IELTS Reading test

The IELTS reading test is used to assess your overall reading skill. The reading skills like gist reading, main concept identification, logical concepts interpretation, detailed reading, etc. are tested using 14 different types of questions. At The Panache Overseas, we offer exclusive training to help you read the passage and answer the question types such as multiple choice questions, matching headings, content identification, short answers, sentence completion, matching features, diagram labeling, flow chart, note completion, summary completion, yes no not given, true false not given, locating information, matching sentence endings, and table completion.

Academic Reading test: The academic reading test consists of 3 passages with 40 questions to be answered in 60 minutes. The passages are taken from books, magazines, journals or newspapers.

General Reading test: In this test, there are three sections involved. Section 1 contains shorter texts related to ‘social survival’. Section 2 comprises two texts related to ‘workplace survival’. In Section 3, there is one long text related to ‘general reading’. The total number of questions involved in the test is 40 which needs to be answered in 60 minutes.

IELTS Writing test

The Writing test will be conducted for 60 minutes, which contains two tasks. In Task 1, you will be writing a 150-word essay for 20 minutes. In task 2, you need to write a 250-word essay in 40 minutes. The writing tasks for both academic and general are as follows.

Academic writing task 1 Here you will be writing a 150 words essay, describing the given visual representation. The question types used are piechart, maps, process diagrams, tables, bar graphs, and line charts.

General writing task 1: This writing task is to test your survival on foreign grounds. This is a letter-writing task, where you will be asked to write a 150 words essay. There are 3 types of letters namely formal letters, informal letters, and semi-formal letters.

Writing task 2:This is a common task for both academic and general tests. You will be expressing your view or opinion on the given statement in 250 words. The given statements will be regarding any of the following types, agree disagree essay, discuss both views essay, problem and solution essay, advantage and disadvantages essay, and double questions essay.

The Panache Overseas offers strategic training to improve your Coherence & Cohesion, Vocabulary, Grammar range and accuracy, and Task response/ task achievement. You will be trained with multiple mock tests and numerous sample questions.

IELTS Speaking test

Speaking tests are common for both the Academic and the General tests. The test will be conducted for 11-14 minutes and consists of 3 rounds. Introduction interview, individual long run, and the two-way discussions are the 3 Speaking test tasks. This will be a face-to-face round with a trained examiner.

Speaking part 1: This is an introduction round, where you will be explaining about yourself to the examiner. The examiner may ask you a few questions about your personal experience.

Speaking part 2: This is a long-run speech round, where you will be talking for 2-3 minutes about the topic mentioned in the cue card. Before speaking you will be given a minute for preparation.

Speaking part 3: In this Follow-up round, you will interact with the examiner about your opinion discussed in part 2. This section will be taking place for 3-4 minutes.

In The Panache Overseas, necessary coaching will be provided to improve your vocabulary, fluency, idea generation, etc. The marking criteria for the speaking session are lexical resources, grammar, pronunciation, and fluency.

The Panache Overseas's IELTS course helps students to improve their reading, writing, listening and speaking skills and helps achieve a high band score.

Who will Train You?

What is the Coach / Trainer Profile of IELTS classes?

Our Classes are conducted by the IELTS experts who offer in-depth training which help you to improve all the four sections by providing the updated study materials and regular mock tests.

Our trainers in the IELTS classes have more than 12 years of experience in conducting IELTS coaching.

All our trainers are experts in delivering English classes to students, including spoken English classes and language skill development classes.

We have trainers for IELTS academic test and General test. The trainers are skilled in teaching both academic-based content and general interest topics.

All our trainers are capable of delivering IELTS classroom training in our IELTS center. The classes will be a live interaction class and the entire section will be available.

Specialized trainers for reading, writing, speaking, and listening sections are available. These trainers will be mentoring the students to answer all the 4 IELTS modules and give them feedback for improvement.

All our trainers are multilingual. This makes it easier for the students to get their doubts cleared in their native language.

Our IELTS classes have certified trainers who are capable of imparting proficient-level language skills to the students. They are certified with IDP, IELTS.

Reasons why you should enroll
for IELTS training at The Panache Overseas

The Panache Overseas's IELTS training in Ahmedabad is not a mere coaching program, instead, acts as a knowledge hub where the students can gain quality knowledge about the IELTS exam. You will find a few good reasons below to join our coaching institute.

1. We have 12 years of experience in conducting coaching classes for study abroad exams like IELTS, GRE, TOEFL, GMAT, etc. and also offering consultancy services.

2. Our IELTS training program focuses on the key factors of the IELTS test preparation like improving your vocabulary, increasing your answering speed, time management, etc. This will help in enhancing your overall IELTS score.

3. In the last 5 years, we have successfully trained so many students to secure an 8+ band score. 88% of these students achieved the target score in their first attempt.

4. We have strategic relations with so many Canadian and American Universities. With these associations, we are able to guide the students in getting admissions in the top universities.

5. You receive the best study materials which are prepared by the subject experts and reviewed by the best trainers. All the topics mentioned by the IDP, IELTS will be covered in our study materials.

6. We have classes conducted in small batches to promote individual concentration and bring out the best in the students.

7. Our classrooms have the best infrastructure facilities including smart classrooms, practice labs, study areas, libraries, etc. You will also receive exclusive study materials and regular monitor tests will be conducted to aid in your preparation.

The IELTS training by The Panache Overseas is attracting the students to its vicinity by their successful guidance for all the candidates irrespective of their skill level. To join our IELTS coaching institute, you can contact us.

What is IELTS ?

The International English Language Testing System is the English language proficiency test for non-native language speakers, who are planning to study or travel abroad. All your basic linguistic skills, reading, speaking, writing, and listening will be tested using various tasks and question types. The IELTS band scores are accepted by the countries like Canada, the UK, the USA, Australia, etc. The band scores 1-9 are used to indicate your language skill level. The IELTS test is undertaken by more than 3 million individuals across the globe.

Format of the IELTS test

The IELTS is of two formats, IELTS academic test and IELTS general training test. The IELTS academic test is taken by the students aspiring for higher education in foreign universities. The IELTS General Training test will be written by individuals who are willing to travel for reasons like jobs, migration, business, etc to English- speaking countries. The 4 sections, reading, writing, speaking, and listening are used to test your English proficiency. The speaking and the listening modules will be the same for both the test versions, whereas the reading and the writing sections will be different for both the tests.

Who can do this IELTS course?

The candidates who can take our IELTS course are; higher education aspirants seeking admission to International Universities, individuals who are seeking professional registration, candidates planning for vocational training in foreign institutions, job seekers, and migrating people.

What is the eligibility or prerequisite to joining our IELTS institute?

What is the eligibility or prerequisite to joining our IELTS institute?

• All individuals who are planning to study abroad can join our IELTS classes. Know your purpose to choose the required type of IELTS training. Aspirants must have completed 16 years, as the exam is conducted for undergraduate or postgraduate admissions in foreign universities.

• Valid ID cards like passport, aadhar card, PAN card,etc. must be available as a proof during the final exam.

• There is no restriction imposed on nationality, gender, religion,etc.

If you are really interested in getting IELTS training then your search stops here, as The Panache Overseas is one of the leading IELTS institutes. You can enroll in our IELTS training and enjoy the additional benefits.

Batch size of IELTS training

• With a limited number of students, our faculties in IELTS training are able to spend more time with each student and are able to cater to their needs in time.

• Students are more engaged with the coaching and are given the opportunity to interact with the faculties during the doubt clearing sessions which will be conducted after each class.

• Our IELTS training involves providing regular feedback, study resources, study abroad related information and others for all of our batches.

Monitoring tests will be conducted regularly to identify the student's potential and special focus will be given to the areas where the students require improvement.

Coaching for IELTS preparation batches

IELTS coaching: With the rich coaching experience, we are able to impart the students with the right knowledge and guide them to score above 8+ in their first attempt. Book your slot in the next IELTS coaching batch and be a part of one of the best IELTS coaching centers and get trained by the leading professionals in the city. Ensure your admission to the top universities of the world with high IELTS scores.

IELTS coaching will be able to interrogate about the course details with our counsellors. We also have abroad education consultants who will be guiding you through the admissions process in international universities.

IELTS General course

Boost your IELTS general score by getting trained by professionals in The Panache Overseas. The general training test is written by individuals who are planning to travel abroad for job settlement, and immigration purposes. We help you to improve your English proficiency for all the four skills such as reading, writing, listening and speaking. We conduct practice and mock tests frequently to ensure you attain the level of proficiency to get the desired band score.

IELTS Academic course

Achieve your target score in the IELTS academic test to get admission to the top universities of the globe. Your English proficiency at the academic level is assessed using the IELTS academic test. The Panache Overseas will provide extensive guidance for the students according to the IELTS exam pattern to get the required band score. We provide training for all the four sections such as listening, reading, writing and speaking. We offer updated study materials, conduct doubt clearing sessions after class, frequent mock and practice tests and other facilities.

IELTS Coaching for retaking

If you're planning to take the IELTS coaching for retaking, The Panache Overseas will be the right choice for you. Our experts will conduct a preliminary mock test to identify where you're lacking in and what are the areas you need to improve. With that result, they will give you the complete guidance for that module which you want to retake.