IELTS 2022 Exam - Registration, Online Form, Dates, Syllabus, Pattern, Result

The International English Language Testing System or IELTS is an internationally accepted English language proficiency test conducted IDP Education in India. IELTS is conducted for those candidates who want to study or work abroad and whose first language is not English. The IELTS 2022 scores will be used to satisfy English language proficiency requirements for various undergraduate and postgraduate programs as well as visa application requirements. There are two types of IELTS examinations which are the IELTS Academic test which is more suitable for candidates seeking admission to a foreign college or university and the IELTS General test which is suitable for candidates seeking foreign employment. IELTS scores are accepted internationally in nearly all countries and the scores are valid for up to 2 years after the date of the exam.

What is IELTS?

International English Language Test (IELTS) is an exam that is designed to help students aspiring to study, work in or migrate to countries such as Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the UK, and the USA where English is the native language. The IELTS exam is used to assess the ability of students to listen, read, write and speak in English. IELTS exam is graded on a scale of 1 to 9 and the scores are used for admissions. 

According to the governing bodies, there are no eligibility criteria for the IELTS 2022 exam which need to be met in order for a candidate to give the IELTS exam except that the candidate must carry a valid passport at the time of the exam. The IELTS 2022 exam has no eligibility criteria as it is a test of proficiency in the English language and is, therefore, open to candidates of all ages and backgrounds.

Mode of Application : Offline and Online

Mode of Payment : Credit Card | Debit Card | Demand Draft

The IELTS exam is available on 48 fixed dates throughout the year, 4 times a month. In order to apply for the IELTS 2022 exam, candidates must follow fill the application form and schedule the test. However, it is advised that the candidates must find a nearby test centre before applying for the exam. 

Step 1 - Visit the registration link on the official British Council portal for IELTS

Step 2 - The candidate must select the format of the IELTS examination he or she wishes to give i.e. IELTS Academic or IELTS General Training. 

Step 3 - Register for the IELTS by filling in the requisite details.

Step 4 - The candidate can then select available test dates at the required test location as per his or her convenience.

Step 5 - The final step in the application process is the payment of the exam fees which can be done via credit card, debit card, or demand draft.

In order to score well in the IELTS 2022 test, candidates should keep the following preparation tips in mind:

IELTS Reading Preparation tips:

• Candidates should read slowly and understand the nuances of each sentence in the passage before attempting to answer questions.
• Candidates should work on vocabulary and read long texts beforehand to gain familiarity with the types of questions that will confront them on the test day.

IELTS Writing Preparation tips:

• Candidates should practice writing and expressing opinions with clarity in order to score well on the writing section.
• Practice should be carried out in a timed environment to give the candidate a semblance of what he or she will have to face on the test day.

IELTS Listening Preparation tips:

• Candidates should practice listening to various accents and enunciation styles to avoid surprises on the test day.
• Candidates must harness the power of multitasking and take comprehensive notes during listening exercises in order to appropriately answer the questions.

IELTS Speaking Preparation tips:

• Candidates should practice oral communication in English in order to gain fluency.
• Candidates must ensure clear enunciation and refrain from hesitation in a conversation.

The IELTS 2022 exam pattern is the same for IELTS Academic and IELTS General Tests. The two tests only differ in the type of questions presented in the reading and writing sections of the test.

The IELTS 2022 exam comprises 4 sections or parameters in which a candidate's proficiency in English is evaluated:

• Reading
• Writing
• Listening
• Speaking

The reading, writing and listening sections are conducted in one slot and the speaking module is conducted in a separate slot which is in a 7-day window after or before the reading-writing-listening slot.

IELTS 2022 Exam Pattern

The speaking module comprises 3 part one-on-one conversations with an IELTS representative and the component is scored on the basis of the candidate's oral performance in a life-like environment. Candidates are given the option to take the speaking test on any other day.

Practicing and solving IELTS 2022 mock tests is integral for comprehensive preparation for the IELTS 2022 exam. Candidates can easily access free IELTS mock tests for both the IELTS Academic and IELTS General Training tests from the Careers360 sample paper store.

All the sample tests contain the following four modules for preparation:

• IELTS Reading
• IELTS Writing
• IELTS Listening
• IELTS Speaking

The IELTS 2022 results are generally available 13 days after the test date. The IELTS results can be accessed online via the candidate's IELTS registration account using the candidate's passport number and registration number. However, the result of the computer-delivered exam is made available after 5-7 days of the exam date.

IELTS 2022 scores are calculated on a 1-9 point scale which is a mean of the individual sectional scores. If the average of the sectional scores ends in 0.25 then the overall score is rounded off to the next half band. In the situation that the average of the sectional scores ends in 0.75 then the overall IELTS score is rounded off to the next full band.