JurassicTest format
JurassicIELTS is independent preparation, not the test. Check the test type required by your receiving institution before choosing materials.
IELTS test format
Academic supports study and professional-registration purposes; General Training supports work, migration and training purposes, subject to receiving-body requirements. Their Reading and Writing papers differ. UKVI is a separate government-accepted product, not a content variant. Confirm the required product with the receiving body.
ielts.org source · checked 5 Nov 2026| Paper | Format overview |
|---|---|
| Listening | IELTS test formatListening has 4 parts and 40 questions. Each recording is heard once. ielts.org source · checked 5 Nov 2026 |
| Reading | IELTS test formatReading has 3 sections and 40 questions, with 60 minutes to answer. Academic and General Training use different texts. ielts.org source · checked 5 Nov 2026 ielts.org source · checked 5 Nov 2026 |
| Writing | IELTS test formatWriting requires at least 150 words for Task 1 and 250 for Task 2. Task 2 carries twice the weight. Academic Task 1 describes visual information; General Training Task 1 is a letter. ielts.org source · checked 5 Nov 2026 ielts.org source · checked 5 Nov 2026 |
| Speaking | IELTS test formatSpeaking has 3 parts and lasts 11 to 14 minutes. The four criteria are fluency and coherence, lexical resource, grammatical range and accuracy, and pronunciation. ielts.org source · checked 5 Nov 2026 |
Using the format guide
Should I choose the test type first?
Yes. Academic and General Training have distinct Reading and Writing requirements, so select the appropriate material before planning a practice session. Use the source links in the labelled blocks to check the test information and use the skill hubs for our teaching routes. Local tools support rehearsal and time awareness; they do not replace the test instructions or assess a full performance.