@Aarti-rana Candidates who want to perform well on their IELTS test should fully comprehend the IELTS pattern and syllabus. The four components of the IELTS syllabus are reading, listening, speaking, and writing. Along with receiving a grade on these four components, students also receive an IELTS overall score. Aspirants demonstrate an understanding of how to approach each IELTS section. The scores in the four skill areas are added together to create the final score. The test lasts for two hours and forty-five minutes in total.

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@Sana-Shaikh

Hey Sana,
The IELTS score calculator IDP is a useful tool for keeping track of your exam score. Furthermore, the IELTS overall band score is calculated by adding the average of all section scores (listening, reading, writing, and speaking).

To get the final band score, the scores from each segment are weighted evenly and rounded off to the closest full or half band. For example, if your average is 6.75, your final score will be 7. Your final score, on the other hand, will rise to 6.5 if your total average is 6.25 or fall to 6 if your total average is 6.1.

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@Sid-Patil

Hey Sid,
IELTS is the most extensively used English language assessment test.

The speaking exam will take place seven days before or after the test date. Hence, students should schedule appointments ‌that are convenient for them. The test is held on Thursdays or Saturdays, depending on the students’ availability.

You can check out the IELTS exam dates by clicking on the link!

Hey Charlotte!

If you are wondering why you should use this tool and how it is going to help you, read these points:

Firstly, the Google word coach app is an interactive way to improve your English vocabulary. This tool is available for free and is good learning material for tests like IELTS and TOEFL. Building your vocabulary can immensely increase your chances to crack the English Proficiency tests. Last but not least, the quiz is accessible anywhere and anytime. You do not even need a computer to access it. You can access this tool on any android smartphone.

Read about all these points in detail here: Google Word Coach – Your IELTS/TOEFL study guide

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Testing purpose only.

Following are the differences between IELTS and TOEFL:

While TOEFL is ONLY computer-based, IELTS is both paper and computer-based. So if you’re more comfortable taking an exam on paper, you can choose IELTS. The speaking section for these two exams is so different. In IELTS, you have to appear for a personal interview. This isn’t the case in TOEFL, where you can speak to the computer during your online test itself. They take TOEFL in standard American English. So if you’ve grown up watching English movies and binge-watch sitcoms even today, TOEFL might be for you. The essay they expect you to write in the TOEFL writing section is lengthier. It also demands a fast typing speed. On the other hand, if you type slow but have legible handwriting, you can go for TOEFL.
In IELTS, you have to give short answers, which is not the case in TOEFL. TOEFL requires you to attempt MCQ-type questions. The reading passages in TOEFL are also used to inform rather than entertain. This means that if you like reading non-fiction, news, etc., you will find this exam easier to attempt.

If you want to have a more comprehensive idea about the differences between TOEFL and IELTS, then read this blog: TOEFL vs. IELTS

@manas-goyal
First things first, do thorough research on the IELTS exam pattern. IELTS has 4 sections:

Listening
Reading
Writing
Speaking
Nailing every section needs different strategies.
Begin by enhancing your reading abilities by reading articles, etc. For the speaking section, practice by
recording yourself while you speak on a topic. This will help you notice your mistakes. For the listening section, practice every type of question that comes in the IELTS
exam. It will make you familiar with the pattern. For writing, take timed practice tests, focus on expanding your language, lexical resource, etc.
You can read about some strategies here: All about the IELTS exam

How to increase my band score in the speaking section if I have average communication skills?

You can also use-

Cambridge Vocabulary for IELTS The Official Cambridge Guide to IELTS, and Barron’s IELTS Practice Exams

PTE is a computer-based test designed to measure the English proficiency of non-native English speakers-

The PTE exam assesses a student’s listening, reading, speaking, and writing abilities within a single, three-hour session Like TOEFL, PTE is inclined more towards American English But your PTE test scores will also get you an admit from colleges in Australia, UK, and Europe What’s more, the test is considered to be faster, fairer, and easy to take

All this is possible because the test is completely computerized and involves no human raters

If you're planning to fly next year, I would suggest you look for colleges waiving these exams

PTE-

PTE is a three-hour long test.
The main parts of the exam include speaking and writing (together), listening, and reading.
You will also have the option to take a 10-minute break between the reading and listening sections.

During the test, you will encounter 20 different question formats, ranging from multiple-choice questions (MCQs) and essay writing to interpreting and repeating information.

Read more about IELTS here.

That's very helpful, Rahul! Thank you!

You can also consider taking PTE

Hey Shruti,

You should know about these English proficiency exams to make a good decision so here's some brief info about IELTS vs TOEFL vs PTE:

IELTS-English language proficiency test with 2 different modules- Academic(for higher education) and General (for those who wish to immigrate/work abroad)

TOEFL- An English test with strictly an academic module which is a major difference between IELTS and TOEFL.

PTE- Pearson Test of English (PTE) is a single consolidated test that includes both writing and speaking sections. The test is conducted entirely online.

Based on your future choices, you should choose between IELTS, TOEFL, and PTE, keep in mind that certain types of Australian visas need IELTS scores. For more information check this blog about IELTS, TOEFL, and PTE, out it will tell you the difference between these exams.