IELTS UKVI is an IELTS test designed for students who are applying for The UK study visa through a pathway program or for someone who wishes to apply for British citizenship. IELTS UKVI has two variants – IELTS UKVI Academic and IELTS UKVI General. The below-mentioned format is of IELTS UKVI Academic
Test duration: 2 hours 41-44 minutes
UKVI IELTS Speaking
Maximum band-score: 9
Duration: 11-14 minutes
The speaking module of IELTS UKVI consists of 3 parts.
1. Introduction Section
The duration of part 1 will be 4-6 minutes.
Questions will mainly include:
- Candidate’s name
- Discussion about their profession or academics
- Discussion about their city, town, and locality
- Discussion about their likes, dislikes, and preferences
2. Cue Card Section
The candidate will be given a topic on a piece of paper or a computer screen which will contain three bullet points. The student will have to speak on the topic for 1-2 minutes and will have 1 minute to think and plan about their script.
3. Follow-up Section
The duration of this section will be 3-5 minutes
Candidates will be asked questions that are directly or indirectly related to the cue card’s topic. Students will be expected to answer in some detail in this section.
Note: UKVI IELTS speaking is the same for paper-based and computer-based IELTS. Candidates will have to physically visit the exam center where the speaking with either be conducted face-to-face or via zoom/skype on the exam center’s computer.
UKVI IELTS Listening
Duration: 30 minutes
Maximum band-score: 9
Total Questions: 40
Total Sections: 4 (each containing 10 questions)
Question types:
- Multiple choice.
- Matching.
- Plan, map, diagram labeling.
- Form, note, table, flow-chart, summary completion.
- Sentence completion.
- Short-answer questions.
Marking of IELTS UKVI Listening
UKVI IELTS Reading
Duration: 60 minutes
Maximum band-score: 9
Total Questions: 40
Total Sections: 3 (each containing 11-15 questions)
Question types:
- Multiple choice.
- Fill in the blanks
- True, False, and Not Given
- List of headings
Marking of IELTS UKVI Reading
UKVI IELTS Writing
Duration: 60 minutes
Maximum band-score: 9
Total Questions: 2
Task 1: Report Writing
Word Limit: Minimum 150 words
Duration: 20 minutes
Students will be given a statistical diagram, such as a bar chart, pie-chart, table, line graph, or map and they will have to describe it in the form of sentences and paragraphs.
Task 2: Essay Writing
Word Limit: Minimum 250 words
Duration: 40 minutes
Students will be given a topic and will be expected to express their opinion on it. A few common types of IELTS essays are:
- Agree or Disagree
- Positive or Negative Development
- Discuss Both Views
- Advantages and Disadvantages
- Cause and Effect
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