CAEL Syllabus
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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. |
| Fully computer-delivered | Take the fully computer-delivered CAEL test at home, online, or at one of its more than 40 test centers. |
| 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
- Speaking: Reply to on-screen prompts verbally; 7-10 minutes
- Integrated Reading: Read passages and reply to questions; 35-50 minutes
- Integrated Listening: Listen to passages and reply to questions; 25-35 minutes
- Academic Unit A: Answer comprehension questions and write a reply; 60-70 minutes
- Academic Unit B: Answer comprehension questions and write a reply; 40-45 minutes
| Component | Number of Questions/ Tasks | Component Sections |
|---|---|---|
| Speaking | 3 |
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| Integrated Reading | 14-25 and 1 |
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| Integrated Listening | 14-25 and 1 |
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| Academic Unit A | 11-15, 11-15 and 1 |
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| Academic Unit B | 11-15, 11-15 and 1 |
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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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