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IELTS courses? How much have you heard about them? IELTS is the world's leading English language exam for studies, work and immigration.

In this article, you will learn what the IELTS exam is, how much it costs and about the IELTS courses themselves and the IELTS exam in general.

In this article we will look at:

1. What is the IELTS exam and who needs to take it?
2. Interesting facts about the IELTS exam
3. Course types and test formats of IELTS
4. IELTS in Riga
5. IELTS exam prices

What is the IELTS exam and who needs to take it?

IELTS stands for International English Language Testing System. IELTS is a standardized and widely accepted English proficiency test used in international education and global migration. It assesses English language proficiency for those who are not native speakers of English and who wish to study or migrate to countries where English is the primary language of communication. If you wish to study in an international school, then most likely you will have to pass the IELTS exam, and if you wish to migrate to other countries, then the IELTS courses is what you need.

The IELTS exam was created in 1989 and today it is the world's most widely recognised and most popular English language test. This language assessment test has been developed by some of the world's leading language experts. IELTS is designed to assess your reading, writing, listening and speaking skills, as well as your ability to use English to study, work and live in an English-speaking country. Now that we know what the IELTS exam is, let us take a look at some interesting facts about the exam.

Detailed information about the IELTS exam

1.	The name of the exam	IELTS exam
2.	IELTS pilna forma	International English Language Testing System.
3.	Why should you take the IELTS exam?	The exam evaluates the language proficiency of non-native English speakers who wish to study or migrate to countries where English is the primary language of communication.
4.	Where is the IELTS certificate recognised?	IELTS exam results are recognised in the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, the United States, Canada and 140 other countries.
5.	Types of IELTS exams	There are two different IELTS modules: the IELTS Academic module and the IELTS General Training module.
6.	Who is the organiser of IELTS courses?	British Council
7.	IELTS exam formats	On computer (online) and on paper
8.	IELTS exam cost	The cost of the IELTS exam is approximately 165–210 EUR (depending on the type of exam)

 

IELTS course types and test formats

There are two different IELTS modules: the IELTS Academic module and the IELTS General Training module. Both tests assess your English language skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking. A special scale is used for scoring the IELTS exam. The exam is scored from 0 to 9. Higher IELTS scores reflect a higher level of understanding and ability to communicate in English.

Listening, reading and writing tests are conducted on one day, and the speaking test can be conducted a week before or a week after other tests. Usually the IELTS exam lasts for 2 hours and 45 minutes.

Listening

The listening section lasts for 30 minutes. The person taking the exam has to listen to four recordings and answer the questions. The recordings feature a native English speaker. The evaluators of this task will try to assess the ability of the candidate to understand main ideas and detailed factual information while listening to the recording.

Reading

The reading section takes 60 minutes. There are 40 questions in the reading part of the exam. These include reading for gist, reading for main ideas, reading for detail, skimming, understanding logical argument and recognising writers' opinions, attitudes and purpose.

The texts are taken from various magazines, books and newspapers. Topics are of general interest. The texts can belong to a variety of different styles, such as narrative, descriptive or discursive texts.

Writing

The time allocated for the writing task is also 60 minutes. The writing section consists of two parts. In the first part, you are asked to describe and explain a graph, table or chart in your own words. You may be asked to describe and explain data, describe the stages of a process, how something works or describe an object or event. The second part is to write an essay, expressing your opinion, supporting it with arguments and describing a problem.

Speaking

11–14 minutes are allocated for speaking. The speaking section consists of three parts. In the first part, the examiner will ask you general questions about a range of familiar topics, such as home, family, work, studies and interests. This part lasts between four and five minutes.

In the second part, you will be given a card which asks you to talk about a particular topic. You will have one minute to prepare before speaking for up to two minutes. After that, the examiner will ask one or two questions on the same topic.

In the third part, you will be asked further questions about the topic from the second part, but these questions will be more abstract. This part of the test lasts four to five minutes.

Interesting facts about the IELTS exam

● IELTS is one of the most trusted English language tests in the world.

● The IELTS exam is the only test employed by the governments of Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United Kingdom for migration purposes.

● More than 10,000 organisations recognise IELTS internationally.

● IELTS courses are available throughout the year at more than 900 centres around the world.

 

 

But where to study for IELTS in Riga?

You will find out in the next part of this article.

You can choose to take the IELTS exam on paper or on the computer at one of the official examination centres in Latvia. IELTS testing in Latvia is administered by the official partner, the Baltic Council for International Education. The exam can be taken twice a month in Riga or once a year in Daugavpils and Ventspils. You can register for it online or by mail. The cost of the IELTS exam may vary by location.

In Riga, it is possible to take one of three types of the IELTS exam:

● IELTS (Academic and General Training)

● IELTS for United Kingdom visas and immigration (Academic and General Training)

● IELTS Life Skills (A1 and B1)

To register for IELTS in Riga, you will need to upload a scan of your passport or ID card. The cost of IELTS may vary depending on the reasons for taking the exam. If you choose to take IELTS online or on paper, then it will cost you 206 EUR, but if your reason for taking IELTS is immigration or a United Kingdom visa, then the cost will be slightly higher – 222 EUR. If you take IELTS Life Skills (A1 and B1), the cost of this service will be 165 EUR.

To properly prepare for the IELTS exam, we recommend that you study intensively using files, videos, and study guides available on the internet. To improve you spoken language, writing skills or grammar, we recommend learning or improving your English through private or group lessons. WebTeachers language school can help you prepare for the successful completion of IELTS Riga courses.

 

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WebTeachers is an online language school, which has been operating for many years, that can help you prepare not only for passing the IELTS exam, but also other tests, to simply improve your foreign language skills or start learning a new language.

The lessons take place online, so you can study on any day, at any time and in any place that suits you. These are private lessons, so you will have the full attention of our professional tutors. We will find the most suitable tutor for you, in accordance with your wishes and intentions. To find out the cost of the IELTS exam, please contact us online or by phone.