The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) measures the language proficiency of people who want to study or work where English is used as a language of communication

IELTS is available in two test versions: Academic – for people applying for higher education or professional registration, and General Training for those migrating to Australia, Canada and the UK, or applying for secondary education, training programmes and work experience in an English-speaking environment. Both versions provide a valid and accurate assessment of the four language skills: listening, reading, writing and speaking.

Please refer to link below for IELTS format

https://www.ielts.org/about-the-test/test-format

IELTS Scoring Process

https://www.ielts.org/about-the-test/how-ielts-is-scored

Prepare for your IELTS test by practising with free sample questions

https://www.ielts.org/about-the-test/sample-test-questions

Getting your results

Your Test Report Form will be available 13 days after you complete the test.

IELTS can be taken on Paper or Computer

Paper-based IELTS

This test requires test takers to sit at a desk with the question papers and answer sheets for the Reading, Listening and Writing tests in an official IELTS test centre. Test takers will write their answers in either pen or HB-pencils. The Speaking test is carried out face-to-face with a trained IELTS examiner. 
Find out more about paper-based IELTS

Computer-delivered IELTS

This test requires test takers to sit the Reading, Listening and Writing tests in front of a computer with the questions presented on the screen in an official IELTS test centre. The test takers then submit their answers through the use of a keyboard and a mouse. The Speaking test is not on computer and is carried out face-to-face with a trained IELTS examiner.

SCORES CONVERSIONS

To convert an IELTS score to a PTE or TOEFL score you can use the table below as a rough guide. Note that different organizations or universities may have different conversions process.