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CAEL Exam Syllabus 2023

All Components have integrated skills Test takers must perform a variety of tasks. Some of these tasks will require test takers to speak or write in response to a question based on what they have read and listened to.
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The whole test time takes around 3.5 hours. The exam provides results for four components: speaking, reading, listening, and writing.
Each test contains unscored items. Unscored items are utilized for test development in each test. These unscored items can be found throughout the test and follow the same format as the scored items. You will be unable to distinguish between scored and unscored items, so give the full test your all.

Generally, CAEL total test time is about 3 hours 30 minutes and is done in one sitting

  1. Speaking: Reply to on-screen prompts verbally; 7-10 minutes
  2. Integrated Reading: Read passages and reply to questions; 35-50 minutes
  3. Integrated Listening: Listen to passages and reply to questions; 25-35 minutes
  4. Academic Unit A: Answer comprehension questions and write a reply; 60-70 minutes
  5. Academic Unit B: Answer comprehension questions and write a reply; 40-45 minutes
Component Number of Questions/ Tasks Component Sections
Speaking 3
  • Two speaking tasks, each based on a short question
  • One speaking task based on a graph/diagram/chart
Integrated Reading 14-25 and 1
  • One or two short reading passages with comprehension questions
  • One or two long reading passages with comprehension questions
  • One speaking question, answered using material from a long reading passage
Integrated Listening 14-25 and 1
  • One or two short listening passages with comprehension questions
  • One or two long listening passages with comprehension questions
  • One speaking question, answered using material from a long listening passage
Academic Unit A 11-15, 11-15 and 1
  • One long reading passage with comprehension questions
  • One long listening passage on the same topic, with comprehension questions
  • One writing question requiring an extended response, using material from both the long reading passage and the long listening passage
Academic Unit B 11-15, 11-15 and 1
  • One long reading passage with comprehension questions
  • One long listening passage on the same topic, with comprehension questions
  • One writing question requiring a short response, using material from both the long reading passage or the long listening passage

Study and Settle Overseas

IELTS band requirement differ for migration and study permit. They also vary from country to country.

Australia

Australia

6.0+ Band

7.0+ Band

Canada

Canada

6.0+ Band

7.0+ Band

USA

USA

6.0+ Band

7.0+ Band

UK

UK

6.0+ Band

7.0+ Band

Date and Frequency

IELTS test dates are offered upto 4 times in a month making a total of 48 fixed dates in one calender year. The availability of IELTS dates in India may differ for Academic and General IELTS.

Center and Admit Card

The IELTS Exam is offered across more than 50 locations across India. There is no admit card provided for IELTS examination.

Result

IELTS Exam results are released 10 calendar days after the test for the paper based exam and 5-7 calendar days for the computer based test. The Candidate will receive only ONE original Test Report form (TRF).

Score Reporting

A candidate may request up to 5 additional TRFs to be sent to the receiving institutions (universities, professional bodies, etc) within 1 month of taking the IELTS test. TRFs sent by courier will be sent via DHL and students will be charged accordingly. If the receiving institution accepts electronic submission of scores then that can be arranged through the IDP IELTS office free of charge.

Score Validity

2 Years

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