{"id":30335,"date":"2020-09-16T11:12:09","date_gmt":"2020-09-16T09:12:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/?p=30335"},"modified":"2021-07-29T19:04:48","modified_gmt":"2021-07-29T17:04:48","slug":"ielts-faqs-times-dates-registration-and-preparation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/en\/ielts-faqs-times-dates-registration-and-preparation\/","title":{"rendered":"IELTS Format: What Is The Exam Pattern, Time And Result?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:calc( 1400px + 0px );margin-left: calc(-0px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-0px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>You<a href=\"https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/en\/what-is-the-ielts\/\"> need to take the IELTS Exam<\/a> but are not sure what this official English test is all about? Look no further: we&rsquo;re here to tell you everything you need to know about this world-renowned exam!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this article, we\u2019re going to outline the<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> IELTS<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> exam for you and answer the most common <strong>questions<\/strong> that people ask about IELTS.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019ll take a quick look at the <strong>format<\/strong> and what things are on the exam.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also, we\u2019ll go over how to register, times, dates and get the results.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019ll quickly examine the different <strong>levels<\/strong> and <strong>scoring systems<\/strong> of IELTS, too.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>And then we\u2019ll tell you how GlobalExam can <a href=\"https:\/\/global-exam.com\/en\/exam\/ielts\">prepare you for the IELTS exam<\/a> as well.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s dive right in!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 0px;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 0px;margin-left : 0px;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 0px;margin-left : 0px;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-1{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 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#ffaa2b;}.fusion-button.button-1 .fusion-button-text {text-transform:uppercase;}<\/style><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-large button-custom button-1 fusion-button-span-no fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/auth.global-exam.com\/register\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Test My Level For Free<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-1{width:100% !important;margin-top : 30px;margin-bottom : 60px;}.fusion-builder-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 0px;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-1{width:100% !important;}.fusion-builder-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 0px;margin-left : 0px;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-1{width:100% !important;}.fusion-builder-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 0px;margin-left : 0px;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-2{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:calc( 1400px + 0px );margin-left: calc(-0px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-0px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><h2>What Is The IELTS Exam? Overview And Presentation<\/h2>\n<p><b>IELTS is the International English Language Testing System<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">; it\u2019s a widely recognized and well- regarded English exam that assesses a non-native speaker\u2019s ability to use English in four areas: <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">listening, reading, writing and speaking<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-54061\" src=\"https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/university-classroom.jpg\" alt=\"university classroom\" width=\"400\" height=\"286\" srcset=\"https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/university-classroom-200x143.jpg 200w, https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/university-classroom-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/university-classroom-400x286.jpg 400w, https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/university-classroom-600x428.jpg 600w, https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/university-classroom-768x548.jpg 768w, https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/university-classroom-800x571.jpg 800w, https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/university-classroom-1024x731.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/university-classroom-1200x857.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/university-classroom.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Who Is the IELTS Exam Targeted to and Who Should Take It?<\/h2>\n<p>Today, more than <strong>10,000<\/strong> organizations, both public and private, accept IELTS and more than 3 million people take the test each year. It is the most recognized English test in the world, it is very handy to take it to know one\u2019s score.<\/p>\n<p>There are 3 versions of the IELTS test which address people with various needs:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/en\/ielts-academic-overview-structure-and-sample-questions\/\">IELTS Academic test<\/a> is for <strong>students<\/strong> who wish to enter higher education institutions abroad. Universities will request to send your IELTS score. If you\u2019re not sure which test to take, it is most definitely this one.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/en\/ielts-general-exam-structure-and-sample-questions\/\">IELTS General Training test\u00a0<\/a> is for people seeking<strong> professional<\/strong> registration who want to work abroad to certify their English language skills. Companies will ask you to take this test during the application process.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/en\/what-is-the-ielts-life-skills-and-how-to-register\/\">IELTS Life Skills<\/a> is for people who need to have their English speaking and listening skills evaluated at the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) Levels <strong>A1, A2 or B1<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>If you plan on attending an English language university, or work for an international firm or immigrate to an English speaking country, then IELTS is a good choice for you.<\/p>\n<h2>What Is the IELTS Exam Pattern and How Is It Organized?<\/h2>\n<p>There are two main types of IELTS: <strong>Academic<\/strong> and <strong>General Training<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3>What skills are being assessed during the exam?<\/h3>\n<p>The IELTS exam will assess a candidate\u2019s abilities in listening, reading, writing and speaking.<\/p>\n<h3>How much time does the exam last?<\/h3>\n<p>The exam will end after <strong>2 hours and 45 minutes<\/strong>.<br \/>\nThe sections are on the same day, except that the speaking test may be a week before or after the other sections.<\/p>\n<h3>What Is The IELTS Format For Both Versions?<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The IELTS Listening and Speaking sections are the<strong> same<\/strong> for both versions:<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Listening Section<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-2573\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-2573\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">&nbsp;<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">&nbsp;<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">&nbsp;<\/th><th class=\"column-4\">&nbsp;<\/th><th class=\"column-5\">&nbsp;<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><strong><center>Task<\/center><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><strong><center>IELTS Academic &amp; General Topics<\/center><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><strong><center>Score<\/center><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-4\"><strong><center>Section Duration<\/center><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-5\"><strong><center>Total Duration<\/center><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>40 questions<\/strong> on 3 different texts in the form of multiple choice questions<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">- <strong>Exercise 1<\/strong> :  A conversation between two people in a social situation with comprehension questions.<br \/>\n- <strong>Exercise 2<\/strong> : A monologue set in a social setting e.g. a talk about organising a business meeting.<br \/>\n- <strong>Exercise 3<\/strong> : A conversation between a small group of people in an educational setting e.g. a university tutor and students discussing a homework task.<br \/>\n- <strong>Exercise 4<\/strong> : A monologue about an academic subject such as a university lecture.<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Between <strong>1 and 9<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">- <strong>30<\/strong> minutes to listen<br \/>\n- <strong>10<\/strong> minutes to write down the answers<\/td><td class=\"column-5\"><strong>40<\/strong> minutes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Speaking Section<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-2576\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-2576\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">&nbsp;<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">&nbsp;<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">&nbsp;<\/th><th class=\"column-4\">&nbsp;<\/th><th class=\"column-5\">&nbsp;<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><strong><center>Task<\/center><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><strong><center>IELTS Academic &amp; General Topics<\/center><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><strong><center>Score<\/center><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-4\"><strong><center>Section Duration<\/center><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-5\"><strong><center>Total Duration<\/center><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">- Answer questions from a certified examiner and have a <strong>guided<\/strong> conversation with them. <br \/>\n- Keep in mind that you are the one being evaluated, therefore you\u2019re going to be talking way more than the examiner. <br \/>\n- You should pay attention to the semi formal or formal tone that you may use.<br \/>\n- You will have a couple of minutes to prepare.<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">- <strong>Part 1<\/strong> of IELTS Speaking consists of personal semi formal questions about you, home family, work, studies and your interests.<br \/>\n- <strong>Part 2<\/strong> of IELTS Speaking consists of speaking about a given topic.<br \/>\n- <strong>Part 3<\/strong> of IELTS Speaking consists of a longer discussion that is related to the topic of Part 2.<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Between <strong>1 and 9<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">- <strong>2 to 3<\/strong> minutes for the 1st part;<br \/>\n- <strong>4 to 5 <\/strong>minutes for the 2nd part;<br \/>\n- <strong>4 to 7<\/strong> minutes for the 3rd part.<\/td><td class=\"column-5\"><strong>10-15<\/strong> minutes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Reading Section<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-2577\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-2577\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">&nbsp;<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">&nbsp;<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">&nbsp;<\/th><th class=\"column-4\">&nbsp;<\/th><th class=\"column-5\">&nbsp;<\/th><th class=\"column-6\">&nbsp;<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><strong><center>Task<\/center><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><strong><center>IELTS Academic Topics<\/center><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><strong><center>IELTS General Topics<\/center><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-4\"><strong><center>Score<\/center><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-5\"><strong><center>Section Duration<\/center><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-6\"><strong><center>Total Duration<\/center><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>40 <\/strong>different questions on 3 different texts in the form of multiple choices<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">\u2013 <strong>3 text<\/strong> extracts taken from books magazines newspapers notices.<br \/>\n\u2013 They are descriptive, factual, discursive and analytical.<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><strong>3 sections<\/strong> including text extracts:<br \/>\n- <strong>1st section<\/strong>: 2 or 3 short factual texts.<br \/>\n- <strong>2nd section<\/strong>: 2 factual texts; professional theme.<br \/>\n- <strong>3rd section<\/strong>: 1 general long text.<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Between <strong>1 and 9<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-5\"><strong>20<\/strong> minutes for each text<\/td><td class=\"column-6\"><strong>60<\/strong> minutes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Writing Section<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-2578\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-2578\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">&nbsp;<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">&nbsp;<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">&nbsp;<\/th><th class=\"column-4\">&nbsp;<\/th><th class=\"column-5\">&nbsp;<\/th><th class=\"column-6\">&nbsp;<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><strong><center>Task<\/center><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><strong><center>IELTS Academic Topics<\/center><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><strong><center>IELTS General Topics<\/center><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-4\"><strong><center>Score<\/center><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-5\"><strong><center>Section Duration<\/center><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-6\"><strong><center>Total Duration<\/center><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>2 texts<\/strong> of <strong>150<\/strong> and <strong>250<\/strong> words each<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">- <strong>1st essay<\/strong>: 150 words summarizing, describing or explaining a graph, table or chart.<br \/>\n- <strong>2nd essay<\/strong>: 250 words on a mandatory topic.<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">- <strong>1st essay<\/strong>: essay of 150 words taking the form of a letter.<br \/>\n- <strong>2nd essay<\/strong>: 250 words on a mandatory topic.<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Between <strong>1 and 9<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-5\">- <strong>20<\/strong> minutes for the 1st essay (150 words).<br \/>\n- <strong>40 <\/strong> minutes for the 2nd essay (250 words).<\/td><td class=\"column-6\"><strong>60<\/strong> minutes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<h2>Understanding the IELTS Band Scores: Chart and Explanations<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>Academic and General <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Training versions of IELTS<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> use nine bandwidths to describe your score. Below are descriptions:<\/span><\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-2453\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-2453\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\"><strong><center>Bandwidth<\/center><\/strong><\/th><th class=\"column-2\"><strong><center>Bandwidth Ranking of Ability<\/center><\/strong><\/th><th class=\"column-3\"><strong><center>Description<\/center><\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">9<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><center>Expert User<\/center><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Mastery of English language use.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">8<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><center>Very good user<\/center><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Very good operational command of English with only minor problems.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">7<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><center>Good user<\/center><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Good general command of English despite some errors and misunderstandings.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">6<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><center>Competent user<\/center><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Competent command of English in unfamiliar situations. Good ability with everyday situations.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">5<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><center>Modest User<\/center><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Ability to understand the general meaning of a situation in English although there are numerous misunderstandings.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">4<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><center>Limited user<\/center><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Ability to deal with a few daily situations.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">3<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><center>Extremely limited user<\/center><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">A person is only able to deal with very familiar situations.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><center>2 Intermittent user<\/center><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">The person experiences great difficulties communicating and being understood.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">1<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><center>Non user<\/center><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Does not know how to speak English, except for the ability to use a few basic phrases.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">0<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><center>Did not sit the exam<\/center><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">The person did not show up for the exam.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<h2>How Does the Registration Process for the IELTS Work?<\/h2>\n<p><b>Step one \u2013<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Go to the registration page and find your nearest IELTS test location. You can follow this link to do so: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ielts.org\/for-test-takers\/book-a-test\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ielts.org\/book-a-test\/find-a-test-location<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Step two<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Register for your IELTS test.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can register online, or it\u2019s possible to download an application form, and submit it to your local exam center. You will need an official government ID. The same ID is needed for identification on your exam day and to pick-up your results.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Step three<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Your IELTS test is booked. 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Your scores will be available as shown below:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Paper-based test:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 13 days after your IELTS test.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/en\/ielts-computer-based-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-test\/\">Computer-delivered IELTS<\/a>: <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>5 and 7 days after<\/strong> your IELTS test.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/en\/how-long-is-the-ielts-exam-valid\/\">Scores are valid for two years.<\/a> You can take the IELTS exam <strong>as many times as you like<\/strong>. The fee is at least 175\u00a3, and will vary somewhat, according to your location.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Top Preparation for the IELTS Test Online With GlobalExam<\/h2>\n<p>It requires a lot to prepare for IELTS. Time and effort rely on you. 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It\u2019s a great way to practice for an actual exam;<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Corrected<\/strong> materials \u2013 so you can fix the errors;<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Progress <strong>tracking<\/strong> metrics that show you your progress and how to improve;<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Feedback<\/strong> to keep you motivated;<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Multiple study <strong>paths<\/strong>; choose a path that suits you;<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Knowledgeable staff who want to see you excel;<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Great platform to enhance your IELTS preparation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Our online IELTS preparation is a premium service. 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