IELTS Academic Test

About the IELTS Test

The IELTS Academic test is designed for people applying for higher education or professional registration in an English-speaking environment.

Purpose

The IELTS Academic test is for those applying to study in higher education or seeking professional registration in an English-speaking environment. It assesses whether you're ready to begin studying or training in an environment where English is the language used.

Test Format

The IELTS Academic test has four sections: Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking. Our platform focuses specifically on providing AI assessment for the Writing and Speaking components, which are the most challenging parts for many test-takers.

IELTS AI Assessment Focus

Our platform specializes in providing detailed AI-powered assessment for the Writing and Speaking modules, which require personalized feedback that is difficult to get through traditional practice materials.

Why We Focus on Writing and Speaking

While the complete IELTS exam includes Listening and Reading sections, our platform specializes in Writing and Speaking assessments because:

These are the most challenging components for many test-takers
They require personalized feedback that is difficult to find elsewhere
Our AI technology can provide detailed analysis that mimics official IELTS examiners

Writing (60 minutes)

The Writing section consists of two tasks:

Task 1 (20 minutes)

You'll be presented with a graph, table, chart or diagram and asked to describe, summarize or explain the information in your own words. You may be asked to describe and explain data, describe the stages of a process, how something works or describe an object or event.

Word count: Minimum 150 words

Task 2 (40 minutes)

You'll be asked to write an essay in response to a point of view, argument or problem. The essay should be a formal, academic-style essay.

Word count: Minimum 250 words

Task 2 contributes twice as much as Task 1 to your Writing score.

Speaking (11-14 minutes)

The Speaking section is a face-to-face interview with a certified IELTS examiner. It consists of three parts:

Part 1: Introduction and Interview (4-5 minutes)

The examiner will introduce themselves and ask you to introduce yourself and confirm your identity. They will then ask general questions on familiar topics such as home, family, work, studies, and interests.

Part 2: Long Turn (3-4 minutes)

The examiner will give you a task card which asks you to talk about a particular topic, including points to include in your talk. You'll be given 1 minute to prepare and make notes, then you'll talk for 1-2 minutes. The examiner will then ask one or two questions on the same topic.

Part 3: Discussion (4-5 minutes)

The examiner will ask further questions connected to the topic in Part 2. These questions will allow you to discuss more abstract issues and ideas.

IELTS Academic Assessment Criteria

Our AI assessment system uses the official IELTS marking criteria to evaluate your Writing and Speaking responses, providing detailed feedback and scoring to help you prepare effectively for the actual test.

Writing responses are assessed by certificated IELTS examiners based on the following criteria:

Task Achievement (Task 1) - How fully you address all parts of the task with relevant, fully extended and supported ideas.
Task Response (Task 2) - How you develop a position or argument clearly with relevant examples and supporting ideas.
Coherence and Cohesion - How you organize information and ideas logically, with clear progression using cohesive devices effectively.
Lexical Resource - The range and precision of your vocabulary, your ability to use less common vocabulary, and your awareness of collocation.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy - Your ability to use a variety of complex structures with limited grammatical errors.