Application for graduate programs are now open at The University of California, Los Angeles to all applicants for Fall 2018.
The University of California, Los Angeles
( UCLA) is a public research university in the
Westwood district of Los Angeles, California, United States. It became the Southern Branch of the University of California in 1919, making it the
second-oldest undergraduate campus of the ten-campus University of California system. It offers 337 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in a wide range of disciplines. UCLA enrols about 31,000 undergraduate and 13,000 graduate students, and had 119,000 applicants for Fall 2016, including transfer applicants, the most applicants for any American university. The university is organised into six undergraduate colleges, seven professional schools, and four professional health science schools.
Undergraduate College
1. College of Letters and Science

• Social Sciences Division
• Humanities Division
• Physical Sciences Division
• Life Sciences Division

2. School of the Arts and Architecture
3. Henry Samueli School of Engineering and
Applied Science (HSSEAS)
4. Herb Alpert School of Music School of Theater, Film and Television
5. School of Nursing

Graduate College
1. Graduate School of Education & Information Studies (GSEIS)
2. School of Law
3. Anderson School of Management
4. Luskin School of Public Affairs
5. David Geffen School of Medicine
6. School of Dentistry
7. Fielding School of Public Health
8. Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior
9. School of Nursing

The University of California, Los Angeles offers the most affordable graduate tuition across US, it has the 4th least expensive graduate tuition for out-of-state students: $31,920/yr non-resident and among National Universities, UCLA received the highest score for economic diversity. The Times Higher Education World University Rankings for 2017-2018 ranked UCLA 15th in the world for academics, No.1 US Public University for academics, and 13th in the world for reputation. In 2017, UCLA ranked 12th in the world (10th in North America) by the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) and 33rd in the 2017-2018 QS World University Rankings. In 2017, the Center for World University Rankings (CWUR) ranked the university 15th in the world based on quality of education, alumni employment, quality of faculty, publications, influence, citations, broad impact, and patents. In 2017-2018, US News & World Report ranked UCLA as the No1 public university in the United States in a tie with its sister campus, UC Berkeley.

International Students Graduate Admission.
Admission Requirements

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When applying to a UCLA graduate program, each international applicant is required to submit official records from all academic institutions she or he attended.
Official records are defined as original documents issued by the institution—not photocopies—which bear the actual signature of the Registrar and the seal of the issuing institution. If you have attended more than one institution, separate official records should be submitted by each institution.
If your academic record cannot be replaced, obtain a properly certified copy. Keep the original for yourself! Never send a document to UCLA that cannot be replaced; submitted records become the property of the University, and we cannot be returned.

English Language Proficiency

To be considered for admission Non-native English applicants are required to submit either:
* IELTS overall band score should be at least 7.0. The minimum required score is 7.0 OR
* TOEFL score on the paper and pencil test must be at least 560 or at least 87 on the Internet-based test. These scores represent the minimum required for applicants to graduate programs at UCLA.

TOEFL scores should be sent to your major department. Be sure to list the TOEFL institution code for UCLA 4837.

Ask IELTS to send your scores to your major department and the Graduate Division.

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Application for international students is currently open at Kansas State University is for various degree programs. Kansas State University(Kansas State) is a public doctoral university with its main campus in Manhattan, Kansas, United States. Kansas State was opened as the state's land-grant college in 1863 – the first public institution of higher learning in the state of Kansas. It had a record high enrollment of 24,766 students for the Fall 2014 semester. The university is classified as a research university with highest research activity (R1) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Kansas State's academic offerings are administered through nine colleges, including the College of Veterinary Medicine and the College of Technology and Aviation in Salina. Graduate degrees offered include 65 master's degree programs and 45 doctoral degrees. The university is ranked among the top 75 public universities in the United States, it has a total number of 24,000 students with 2,000 international students from over 100 countries.

Undergraduates Admission Requirements

• Completed high school degree
• 2.5 out of 4.0 Grade Point Average (GPA) in high school coursework

* Programs with different requirements:
A 3.0 out of 4.0 GPA is recommended for admission to these programs:

• College of Architecture, Planning and Design
• Interior design in the College of Human Ecology
• Wildlife and outdoor enterprise management in the College of Agriculture

SAT or ACT scores are not required for admission to any programs at Kansas State University. But, SAT or ACT scores are recommended as part of a strong. application to these programs:

• College of Architecture, Planning and Design
• College of Engineering
• Interior design in the College of Human Ecology
• Wildlife and outdoor enterprise management in the College of Agriculture

Language Requirements

Proof of English proficiency is not required for admission to Kansas State University. Admissions decisions are made on the academic qualifications listed above.
* These programs require English proficiency for direct admission:

• College of Architecture, Planning and Design
• Interior designin the College of Human Ecology
• Athletic Training program for transfer student only in the College of Human Ecology
• Wildlife and outdoor enterprise management in the College of Agriculture

How To Apply

English Proficiency Requirements

The Radboud Scholarship Programme offers a select number of talented prospective non-EEA students the opportunity to receive a
scholarship to pursue a complete English-taught Master's degree programme at Radboud University. The Radboud Scholarship Programme is very selective and is only intended for talented students who have obtained outstanding study results and are highly motivated to pursue a Master's degree programme at Radboud University. Every year about 30 Radboud Scholarships are.awarded to selected talented non-EEA students for the duration of one of this Master's degree programmes: Historical, Literary and Cultural Studies; Language and Communication; European Law; Biomedical Sciences; Molecular Mechanisms of Disease; Philosophy; Biology; Chemistry; Computing Science; Information Sciences; Mathematics; Medical Biology; Molecular Life Sciences; Physics&Astronomy; Science; Anthropology and Development Studies; Artificial Intelligence; Behavioural Science; Cognitive Neuroscience; Pedagogical Sciences; Social and Cultural Science.

Level and duration of the scholarship

The scholarship consists of a partial tuition
waiver and pays for costs for visa and
insurance. The tuition fee will be waived to the level of an EEA student. For example: a grant holder in 2018/2019 will pay a tuition fee of only €2,060, instead of €9,879 or €10,856. In addition the Radboud Scholarship also covers costs such as those for visa, residence permit, health insurance and liability insurance (Insurance Passport for Students (IPS )). This amounts to about €940. The Radboud Scholarship is not a full scholarship and does not include living costs. In the case of a two-year programme: to qualify for the grant during the second year, you need to have passed all courses in the first year.

Eligibility requirements

You will only be eligible to obtain a Radboud
Scholarship if you:

• hold a non-EU/EEA passport
• are not eligible for the lower EEA tuition fee for other reasons
• have (will obtain) a Bachelor's degree achieved outside the Netherlands, have no degrees achieved in the Netherlands and did not receive any previous education in the Netherlands
• have been fully admitted to the English- taught Master's degree programme starting September 1, 2018 as stated in the formal letter of admission
• are able to comply with the conditions for obtaining a visa for the Netherlands
• are enrolled at Radboud University as a full-time student for the academic year and Master's degree programme for which the scholarship will be awarded.

Selection criteria

From the eligible candidates the Radboud
Scholarship holders will be selected based on the following criteria:

• Talent: this means that you must have outstanding study results in your present field of study
• You are expected to be a promising student in your desired field of study at Radboud University
• Proven academic quality and good results of your prior education for example through grades, test scores, publications
• Quality of the recommendations in the two reference letters
• Motivation: based on your motivation letter for the Master's progamme.

Application procedure and documents
required

The application for admission and the
application for the scholarship is fully
integrated, there is no separate application
procedure for the scholarship. However, the
selection for RSP and the admission to the
Master's degree programme are two separate processes. Admission to the programme does not imply selection for RSP. You apply for a Radboud Scholarship by indicating during your application for
admission that you wish to apply for a
Radboud Scholarship. You will then be
requested to upload three additional
documents: two reference letters and a
curriculum vitae.

Deadline

You must have completed your application for admission via our online application system OSIRIS Incoming Students before 1 March 2018.

The faculty selects the grant recipients. You
will be informed about the final decision by
the International Office with respect to your
application for a Radboud Scholarship before mid-May 2018. (date subject to change).

Click here to apply to any program of your choice.

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Delft University of Technology (UT Delft) is offering a partial Scholarship to excellent students from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) who have been (conditionally) admitted to one of the TU Delft MSc programmes. The Holland Scholarship is financed by the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science and Dutch research universities and universities of applied sciences. Part of the scholarships  are meant for international students from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) who wish to study in Holland. The EEA consists of the EU countries and Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway. The scholarship is awarded to 8 students per faculty, the amount of scholarship is €5,000 and will be receive in the first of studies.
Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) aims to attract the world’s brightest students to its international classrooms. For that reason, it has established several scholarship programmes specifically designed to offer talented and motivated international students the opportunity to pursue a degree at TU Delft. TU Delft is a technology university with a leading global reputation. Their education and research encompasses virtually the full range of high-quality disciplines, courses and unique facilities in the engineering sciences. UT Delft is the largest and oldest Dutch public technological university, located in Delft, Netherlands. It counts as one of the best universities for engineering and technology worldwide, typically seen within the top 20. It is repeatedly considered the best university of technology in the Netherlands. The university was established in 1842, has more than 21,000 students with over 3,000 academic staff.

Admission Requirements For MSc program:

• A good university bachelor's degree in a main subject closely related to the MSc programme to which you are applying: a certified copy of your original diploma (plus translation, if necessary)
• CGPA > 75% (unless specific requirements are defined for your country): a certified copy of your complete transcripts, front and back (plus translation, if necessary)
• Language requirements: TOEFL, IELTS or Cambridge
• Motivation Letter: 1,000-1,500 words clear and relevant essay in English
• Reference letters: Two reference letters in English, French, German or Dutch
• Curriculum Vitae: An extensive resume written in English.
• Proof of identity: A photocopy of the page(s) of your passport showing your name, date of birth, place of birth and the passport expiration date.
• Payment application fee(If applicable)
• Portfolio (if required by your MSc programme)
• GRE: GRE Revised General Test (only for MSc Aerospace Engineering)

For fully funded scholarship please click here.

Some couple of days ago I wrote about IELTS, please click here to read about it. Today I will be writing about her twin sister TOEFL, how to register, cost of test, the difference between the two test etc.Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is a standardized test to measure the English language ability of non-native speakers wishing to enroll in English-speaking universities. The test is accepted by many English-speaking academic and professional institutions. TOEFL is one of the two major English-language tests in the world, the other being IELTS. Just like IELTS, the purpose of writing TOEFL is to assess the English language proficiency of non-native English speakers. The test is used by more than 10,000 colleges, agencies and other institutions in over 130 countries, the knowledge tested include Reading, Listening, Speaking and Writing of the English language and the test is valid for two years. TOEFL is in two types; Internet-based or paper-based standardized test.

Internet-Based Test(iBT) Format

Reading

• The Reading section consists of questions on 3-5 passages, each approximately 700 words in length. The passages are on academic topics; they are the kind of material that might be found in an undergraduate university textbook. Passages require understanding of rhetorical functions such as cause-effect, compare-contrast and argumentation. Students answer questions about main ideas, details, inferences, essential information, sentence insertion, vocabulary, rhetorical purpose and overall ideas. New types of questions in the TOEFL iBT test require filling out tables or completing summaries. Prior knowledge of the subject under discussion is not necessary to come to the correct answer.

Listening

• The Listening section consists of questions on six passages, each 3–5 minutes in length. These passages include two student conversations and four academic lectures or discussions. The conversations involve a student and either a professor or a campus service provider. The lectures are a self-contained portion of an academic lecture, which may involve student participation and does not assume specialized background knowledge in the subject area. Each conversation and lecture passage is heard only once. Test-takers may take notes while they listen and they may refer to their notes when they answer the questions. Each conversation is associated with five questions and each lecture with six. The questions are meant to measure the ability to understand main ideas, important details, implications, relationships between ideas, organization of information, speaker purpose and speaker attitude.

Speaking

• The Speaking section consists of six tasks: two independent and four integrated. In the two independent tasks, test-takers answer opinion questions on familiar topics. They are evaluated on their ability to speak spontaneously and convey their ideas clearly and coherently. In two of the integrated tasks, test-takers read a short passage, listen to an academic course lecture or a conversation about campus life and answer a question by combining appropriate information from the text and the talk. In the two remaining integrated tasks, test-takers listen to an academic course lecture or a conversation about campus life and then respond to a question about what they heard. In the integrated tasks, test-takers are evaluated on their ability to appropriately synthesize and effectively convey information from the reading and listening material. Test-takers may take notes as they read and listen and may use their notes to help prepare their responses. Test-takers are given a short preparation time before they have to begin speaking. The responses are digitally recorded, sent to ETS’s Online Scoring Network (OSN), and evaluated by three to six raters.

Writing

• The Writing section measures a test taker's ability to write in an academic setting and consists of two tasks: one integrated and one independent. In the integrated task, test- takers read a passage on an academic topic and then listen to a speaker discuss it. The test-taker then writes a summary about the important points in the listening passage and explains how these relate to the key points of the reading passage. In the independent task, the test-taker must write an essay that states their opinion or choice, and then explain it, rather than simply listing personal preferences or choices. Responses are sent to the ETS OSN and evaluated by at least 3 different raters. 

Duration

• Reading: 3–5 passages, each containing 12–14 questions for 60–80minutes
• Listening: 6–9 passages, each containing 5–6 questions for 60–90 minutes
• Break Mandatory break 10 minutes
• Speaking: 6 tasks for 20 minutes
• Writing: 2 tasks for 50 minutes

*Total duration: 3 hours 10 minutes to 4

                    IELTS vs TOEFL

Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) aims to attract the world’s brightest students to its international classrooms. For that reason, it has established several scholarship programmes specifically designed to offer talented and motivated international students the opportunity to pursue a degree at TU Delft. TU Delft is a technology university with a leading global reputation. Their education and research encompasses virtually the full range of high-quality disciplines, courses and unique facilities in the engineering sciences. TU Delft wants to be a breeding ground for cutting-edge technological scientific developments to meet the great societal challenges of our age.

Delft University of Technology is offering a fully funded scholarship to students from Sub-Saharan Africa. These scholarships give talented, motivated and broadly interested students from Sub-Saharan Africa the opportunity to study at the Delft University of Technology. The Global Initiativeaims to support capacity building in the Global South and to advance future leadership focusing on sustainable global development. The UN Sustainable Development Goals are a guiding principle for the TU Delft.

TU Delft  Global Initiative offers four Sub-Saharan Africa Excellence Scholarships every year. From the students we expect that they are willing to act as our ambassadors during their studies and after graduation.

The scholarships is offer to the citizens of the country below:

Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, The Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South-Sudan, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe.

Eligibility:

To be eligible for the scholarship you must be admitted to one of TU Delft’s MSc programmes with an accumulative grade point average (GPA) of 80 percent or higher of the scale maximum in your bachelor’s degree; A degree from an accredited university in one of the above mentioned countries.

Application deadline:

Before 1 February 2018.

Extent of Scholarship:

Full tuition fees for a TU Delft MSc programme and  living expenses for 2 years.€25.000 per year for Sub-Saharan students.

Membership to the Scholarship club giving access to personal development, workshops, seminars, etc.

A MSc thesis topic which relates to the Sustainable Development Goals and TU Delft | Global Initiative.

Be our ambassador for Sub-Saharan Africa.

TU Delft Admission Requirements

Murray State University(MSU) is still accepting applications from international students for Bachelor's program for Spring intake. MSU is a public university located in Murray, Kentucky, United States. It was established in 1922 and today it has about 10,500 students, it has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report 's "Best Colleges" as one of the top regional universities in the U.S. for 26 straight years. It has consistently been one of the top-ranked public regional universities in Kentucky (out of 6) and it is currently ranked 35th among regional
universities in the South by US News. In addition to the main campus, Murray State operates extended campuses offering upper level and graduate courses in Paducah, Hopkinsville, Madisonville, and Henderson. The University offers 11 associate, 64 bachelor, and 42 master and specialist
programs, which are administered through four academic colleges, two schools, 30
departments, and one joint program shared by the college of business and the college of
science, engineering and technology. The college of business is the largest at Murray State, enrolling 23 percent of the undergraduate students. Murray State University has over 1,000 international students from 66 countries around
the world. The international population on-campus allows Murray State students to develop relationships with people from around the world. This provides Murray State students with global networking opportunities and it adds another dimension to the education at Murray State University: students learn about the world from their peers, and every major continent is represented on-campus.

Required Documents

Undergraduate Applicants - (Bachelor's Degree)

• Transcripts for all years of high school with a minimum GPA of 2.0
• If transcripts are not written in English, you must also submit certified translations
• High School Diploma OR Graduation Certificate
• If the graduation certificate is not written in English, you must also submit a certified translation
• Proof of Financial Support; Bank Statement (issued within the last 6 months) showing a balance of at least $29,278 OR
• Scholarship Letter
• Proof of Language Proficiency; IELTS or TOEFL scores meeting minimum requirements( Internet-based TOEFL (iBT):71 minimum on Academic Test  with no band less than 16, Paper-based TOEFL (International PBT):527 or more, IELTS: 6.0 minimum on Academic Test  with no band less than 5.0 OR
• Minimum SAT score of 910 with minimum of 450 on Reading section OR
• Admission to or Completion of the ESL Program at Murray State University OR
• Degree from a secondary school located in a country where English is the native language* OR
• British / Cambridge International Examinations: GCE, GCSE, IGCSE, AICE,  or the HIGCSE certificate with five O-Level subject passes
• Completion of two semesters of full-time university level classes (minimum of 24 credit hours) with a 2.5 GPA or higher at an accredited US institution OR
• Students from the following countries are not required to submit English proficiency scores: Antigua, Australia, Bahamas, Belize, British Islands, Canada, Ghana, Ireland, Kenya, Namibia, New Zealand, Nigeria, and United Kingdom.
• Copy of Passport for applicant and all dependents

Auburn University (AU or Auburn), established in 1856 is a public research university in Auburn, Alabama, United States. With more than 22,000 undergraduate students and a total enrollment of more than 28,000 with 1,260 faculty members, Auburn is the second largest university in Alabama. Auburn University is one of the state's two public
flagship universities. Auburn has traditionally been rated highly by
academic ranking services, and has been listed as one of the top 50 public universities for 20 consecutive years. The 2014 edition of U.S. News & World Report ranks Auburn as the 103rd university in the nation among public and private schools and 48th among public universities. Auburn was the only college or university in Alabama included in the inaugural edition (1981) of the widely respected Peterson's Guides to America's 296 Most Competitive Colleges. Furthermore, the 1995 edition of "The Guide to 101 of the Best Values in America's Colleges and Universities" listed Auburn in the prestigious "National Flagship University" category. The university currently consists of thirteen schools and colleges. Programs in architecture, pharmacy, veterinary science, engineering, forestry, and business have been ranked among the best in the country.

Application is now currently open at Auburn University for international students, please note that admission to Auburn is very competitive and highly selective in all majors. Therefore, international applicants, like all other students, must have an excellent academic record to be considered for admission.
Admission Requirements:

Test Scores

The ACT or the SAT is required of all freshman international applicants, as well as freshman transfer applicants with less than 30 semester credit hours. Arrangements should be made for the test results to be sent directly to the Office of Admission by the testing agency.

The institution number for the ACT is 0011 and the number for the SAT is 1005.
Proficiency in the English Language

If English is not your native language you must show proof of English proficiency. To show proficiency you must:

• Submit a TOEFL and/or PTE score of 79 for the internet based test OR 213 on the new computerized test OR 550 on the written paper-based test OR a 53 on the PTE. A band score of 6.5 or better on the IELTS is also acceptable. 
• Graduate from a U.S. high school.

TOEFL, PTE, and IELTS scores are only considered official when they are sent to the Office of Admissions directly from the Educational Testing Service (ETS).

Academic Transcripts

International freshman students who are attending U.S. high schools can send their transcripts directly to the Office of Admission and are not required to submit an evaluation.

All international freshman students currently attending a secondary school (high school) outside the U.S. must submit two (2) types of their official transcripts or official records.

• An official secondary school (high school) transcript translated into English by an official translation agency.
• The second copy will need to be sent to an independent credential evaluator. You will need to request a document-by-document evaluation (with a GPA) from one of the evaluators and make sure that a copy be sent to the Office of Admissions.

Please note that it is the student’s responsibility to have the documents translated and/or evaluated. Auburn University will not translate or evaluate your academic transcripts. High school students must send an additional transcript, including final grades, after graduation.

Financial Affidavit / Supporting Bank Letter

Auburn University policies require that ALL foreign students seeking admissions into a degree program show proof of financial support for themselves AND their dependents, which covers the cost of tuition, fees, housing, food, books, supplies, personal items, transportation and health insurance for a minimum of 9 months. Admission will not be granted if this proof of financial support is not provided.

How To Apply

• Submit your Admission Application.
• Pay the $60 non-refundable application fee (USD).
• ACT and/or SAT scores submitted directly from the testing agency.
• TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE scores sent from the Educational Testing Service (ETS).
• Submit your official evaluated high school transcripts.
• Submit an Affidavit of Financial Support.
• Submit a Supporting Bank Letter.

University of Toronto(U of T) is inviting applications from well-qualified students from around the world. The University of Toronto offers an exceptional range, choice and depth of study where undergraduate students can choose from 700 academic programs, learn from the best minds, get involved with research, take advantage of smaller learning communities and working

Many times I have written the words IELTS/TOEFL, SAT/ACT, GRE/GMAT and people tend to ask me the meaning of the exams, which is easier to write, what are they used for, what's the cost of registration etc. some even go to the extent of asking me if it is necessary to write all the exams. Well today I'm going to be writing about IELTS, How you can register, how to choose venue, method of payment and so on. In some days to come I will write about the other exams.

                              IELTS

International English Language Testing System(IELTS) is an international standardised test of English language proficiency for non-native English language speakers. It is jointly managed by the British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia and Cambridge English Language Assessment, and was established in 1989. The exam has more than 1,100 test centers in over 140 countries with over 3 million annual number of test takers. It is written up to four times in a month and up to 48 times in a year. The purpose of the test is to assess the English language proficiency of non-native English
speakers. The knowledge is tested in four categories including Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking of the English language. IELTS is valid for two years and is accepted by most Australian, British, Canadian and New Zealand academic
institutions, by over 3,000 academic institutions in the United States, and by various professional organisations across the world.


IELTS is available in two modules: Academic module and General Training module.

* IELTS Academic is intended for those who want to enroll in universities and other institutions of higher education and for
professionals such as medical doctors and nurses who want to study or practise in an English-speaking country.

* IELTS General Training is intended for those planning to undertake non-academic training or to gain work experience, or for immigration purposes.

The IELTS Test Has Four Parts

• Listening: 30 minutes (plus 10 minutes transfer time)
• Reading: 60 minutes
• Writing: 60 minutes
• Speaking: 11–14 minutes

The test total time is: 2 hoursand 55 minutes. Listening, Reading and Writing are completed in one sitting while the Speaking test may be taken on the same day or up to seven days before or after the other tests. All test takers take the same Listening and Speaking tests, while the Reading and Writing tests differ depending on whether the test taker is taking the Academic module or General Training module of the test.

Listening Test

The module comprises four sections, with ten questions in each section. It takes 40 minutes: 30 minutes for testing, plus 10 minutes for transferring the answers to an answer sheet.

* Sections 1 and 2 are about everyday, social situations.

• Section 1 has a conversation between two speakers (for example, a conversation about travel arrangements).
• Section 2 has one person speaking (for example, a speech about local facilities).

* Sections 3 and 4 are about educational and training situations.

• Section 3 is a conversation between two main speakers (for example, a discussion between two university students, perhaps guided by a tutor).
• Section 4 has one person speaking about an academic subject.

Each section begins with a short introduction telling the test taker about the situation and the speakers. Then they have some time to look through the questions. The questions are in the same order as the information in the recording, so the answer to the first question will be before the answer to the second question, and so on. The first three sections have a break in the middle allowing test takers to look at the remaining questions. Each section is heard only once. At the end of the test students are given 10 minutes to transfer their answers to an answer sheet. Test takers will lose marks for incorrect spelling and grammar.

Reading Test

The Reading paper has three sections and texts totaling 2,150-2,750 words. There will be a variety of question types, such as multiple choice, short-answer questions, identifying information, identifying writer’s views, labeling diagrams, completing a summary using words taken from the text and matching information/ headings/features in the text/sentence endings. Test takers should be careful when writing down their answers as they will lose marks for incorrect spelling and grammar.

Texts in IELTS Academic
Three reading texts, which come from books, journals, magazines, newspapers and online resources written for non-specialist audiences. All the topics are of general interest to students at undergraduate or postgraduate level.

Texts in IELTS General Training
* Section 1 contains two or three short texts or several shorter texts, which deal with everyday topics. For example, timetables or notices – things a person would need to understand when living in an English-speaking country.

* Section 2 contains two texts, which deal with work. For example, job descriptions, contracts, training materials.

* Section 3 contains one long text about a topic of general interest. The text is generally descriptive, longer and more complex than the texts in Sections 1 and 2. The text will be taken from a newspaper, magazine, book or online resources.

Writing Test

The Writing paper has two tasks which must
both be completed. In task 1 test takers write at least 150 words in about 20 minutes. In task 2 test takers write at least 250 words in about 40 minutes. Test takers will be penalised if their answer is too short or does not relate to the topic. Answers should be written in full sentences (test takers must not use notes or bullet points).

IELTS Academic
Task 1: test takers describe a graph, table, chart or diagram in their own words.

Task 2: test takers discuss a point of view, argument or problem. Depending on the task, test takers may be required to present a solution to a problem, present and justify an opinion, compare and contrast evidence, opinions and implications, and evaluate and challenge ideas, evidence or an argument.

IELTS General Training
* Task 1: test takers write a letter in response to a given everyday situation. For example, writing to an accommodation officer about problems with your accommodation, writing to a new employer about problems managing your time, writing to a local newspaper about a plan to develop a local airport.

* Task 2: test takers write an essay about a topic of general interests. For example, whether smoking should be banned in public places, whether children’s leisure activities should be educational, how environmental problems can be solved.

Speaking Test

The speaking test is a face-to-face interview between the test taker and an examiner.

The speaking test contains three sections.

Section 1: introduction and interview (4–5minutes). Test takers may be asked about their home, family, work, studies, hobbies, interests, reasons for taking IELTS exam as well as other general topics such as clothing, free time, computers and the internet.

Section 2: long turn (3–4 minutes). Test takers are given a task card about a particular topic. Test takers have one minute to prepare to talk about this topic. The task card states the points that should be included in the talk and one aspect of the topic which must be explained during the talk. Test takers are then expected to talk about the topic for 2 minutes, after which the examiner may ask one or two questions.

Section 3: discussions (4–5 minutes). The third section involves a discussion between the examiner and the test taker, generally on
questions relating to the theme which they have already spoken about in Section 2.

The test results are out 13 days after the test. The test is grade from each components- Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking from a band of 0 to 9. The individual scores are then averaged and rounded to produce an Overall Band Score from 0 to 9 with 0 being the lowest and 9 the highest.

The bands are described below:
9- Expect user
8- Very good user
7- Good user
6- Competent user
5- Modest user
4- Limited user
3- Extremely limited user
2- Intermittent user
1- Nor user
0- did not attempt the test.

How To Register For IELTS In Nigeria

To register for IELTS in Nigeria you need to have a passport photograph, ID card(International passport) without these you can't register or sit for the test.

• Register here
• Choose the date you want to write the test
• Choose the venue you want your test to be, Note that there are only seven states in Nigeria that you can write the test- Abeokuta, Abuja, Benin city, Enugu, Ibadan, Lagos and Port Harcourt.
• Choose the module test, either Academic or General Training
• Upload your photo and international passport.
• Make payment. The cost is 68,000 Naira and payment can be made by bank transfer or bank draft. 

* Bank transfer can be done online using MasterCard or Visa card.
* For Bank draft, go to any Bank in Nigeria and request you want to make a Bank draft of 68,000 Naira in favour of British Council (please note the name) after the Bank draft is made take it to their office in Lagos or Abuja. The Bank draft can also be send by post.

If you have done the test and like to share how it is like please hit the comments box below, thanks.