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IELTS Preparation Exam

About The IELTS exam

IELTS, the International English Language Testing System, is designed to assess the language ability of candidates who need to study or work where English is used as the language of communication. IELTS is required for entry to university in the UAE and other countries.

Who is it for?

IELTS is recognized by universities and employers in many countries, including UAE, GCC, Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the UK and the USA. It is also recognized by professional bodies, immigration authorities and other government agencies.

What is the IELTS test like?

You can choose between the Academic or General Training versions of the test. All candidates do the same Listening and speaking sections.

The test has four sections:

1. Listening - 4 sections, 40 questions, 30 minutes

Full listening practice test

Listening test (form-filling)

2. Speaking - interview, 15 minutes

3. Academic Reading - different for Academic or General Training - 3 sections, 40 questions, 60 minutes

Full academic reading test (40 questions)

Academic reading test 2

4. General Reading

General reading test part 1

General reading test part 2

General reading test part 3

General reading test 1

5. Writing- different for Academic or General Training - 2 pieces of writing, 60 minutes

Academic writing part 1 (describing a chart)

Writing part 2 (essay)

Level and Scores

Multi-level. You get a score between 1 and 9. Half scores such as 6.5 are possible. Universities often demand an IELTS score of 6 or 7. They may also demand a minimum score in each of the 4 sections.

Where do I take the test?

IELTS tests are administered at accredited Test Centers in British council - there are currently located in UAE, Dubai

When can I take the test?

Arrange with your closest test centre. There are frequent dates per month .

DISC IELTS Preparation Online Exam

DISC now offers a complete online preparation exam for students planning to sit for the IELTS exam. Using the login form on the left, you may access a complete IELTS preparation exam. It will includes:

Online lessons with audio and transcripts

Practice tests in all IELTS modules with audio

Native English speakers

IELTS Academic and IELTS General Training Formats

Up to date with IELTS 2011 standards & British Council standards

To obtain your username and password, you have to fill-up this registration form.

After you have fill-up the registration form you may submit it to the appropriate person in DISC, or you may send it to ilearn@discdubai.com. When registration and payment has been made, you will receive a confirmation email that includes your user-id and password. You may login from your home but we strongly recommend students to come here in our Institute to be assisted by our teachers, free of charge.

After logging in, you will be directed to the IELTS Preparation Exam page. Click here for a complete guide on how to navigate to the IELTS Preparation Exam page.