Preparation for IELTS Exam IELTS - International English Language Testing System. What is IELTS - 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 the language of communication. IELTS is jointly managed by the University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations Cambridge ESOL British Council and IDP IELTS Australia. IELTS conforms to the highest international standards of language assessment. IELTS is recognised by universities and employers in many countries including Australia Canada New Zealand the UK and the USA. It is also recognised by professional bodies immigration authorities and other government agencies. Note This website is not affiliated, approved or endorsed by the University of Cambridge ESOL the British Council and IDP Education Australia.IELTS PRACTICE TESTS. Where can I take IELTS More than test centers around the world administer IELTS. Most test centers are run by the British Council IELTS Australia or universities and language schools. At Unikcolors Media Institute we offer off-site testing for large groups by prior arrangement FIND A TEST LOCATION Where can I find information about registering for the test. You can contact us visit our website or come physically for more information about application procedures and the location of a test center near you. The Test Format There are four sub-tests or modules to the IELTS test Reading Writing Listening and Speaking Students must sit all four sub-tests. While all students take the same Listening and Speaking tests they sit different Reading and Writing tests depending on whether they have selected the Academic Module or the General Training. Module On the day of the test the four subsections will be taken in the following order IELTS Total Time hours minutes The Speaking test may even take place a day or two later at some centres IELTS Listening test lasts for about minutes. It consists of four sections played on cassette tape in order of increasing difficulty Each section might be a dialogue or a monologue The test is played once only and the questions for each section must be answered while listening although time is given for students to check their answers IELTS Reading test lasts for minutes Students are given an Academic Reading test or a General Training Reading test Both tests consist of three sections and in both tests the sections are in order of increasing difficulty IELTS Writing test also lasts for minutes. Again students take either an Academic Module or a General Training Module Students must perform two writing tasks which require different styles of writing There is no choice of question topics IELTS Speaking test consists of a one-to-one interview with a specially trained examiner The interview is recorded and has three separate parts r nAn introduction and interview an individual long turn where the candidate speaks for one or two minutes on a particular topic and a two-way discussion thematically linked to the individual long turn This interview will last for approximately - minutes CONTACT US Visit our website www.unikcolors.co.ke Visit us Agriculture Hs rd flooor along Harambee Avenue at the junction of Moin Avenue and Harambee Avenue opposite Cargen House.