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Cambridge ielts 3Cambrige Practice Tests for IELTS 3General Training Writing
There are two tasks and it is suggested that candidates spend about 20 minutes on Task 1, which
requires them to write at least 150 words, and 40 minutes on Task 2-250 words. The assessment of
Task 2 carries more weight in marking than Task 1.
In Task 1 candidates are asked to respond to a given problem with a letter requesting information
or explaining a situation. They are assessed on their ability to engage in personal correspondence,
elicit and provide general factual information, express needs, wants, likes and dislikes, express
opinions, complaints, etc.
In Task 2 candidates are presented with a point of view, argument or problem. They are assessed
on their ability to provide general factual information, outline a problem and present a solution,
present and justify an opinion, evaluate and challenge ideas, evidence or arguments.
Candidates are also judged on their ability to write in an appropriate style.
Speaking
The Speaking module takes between 11 and 14 minutes. It consists of an oral interview between the
candidate and an examiner.
There are three main parts:
Part 1
The candidate and the examiner introduce themselves and then the candidate answers general
questions about themselves, their home/family, their job/studies, their interests and a wide range of
similar familiar topic areas. This part lasts between four and five minutes.
Part 2
The candidate is given a task card with prompts and is asked to talk on a particular topic.
The candidate has one minute to prepare and they can make some notes if they wish, before
speaking for between one and two minutes. The examiner then asks one or two rounding-off
questions.
Part 3
The examiner and the candidate engage in a discussion of more abstract issues and concepts, which
are thematically linked to the topic prompt in Part 2. The discussion lasts between four and five
minutes.
The Speaking module assesses whether candidates can communicate effectively in English. The
assessment takes into account Fluency and Coherence, Lexical Resource, Grammatical Range and
Accuracy, and Pronunciation.
Introduction
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