What is IELTS?

IELTS is the International English Language Testing System, designed to assess the English language proficiency of non-native English language speakers.

IELTS is one of the two major English-language tests in the world, the other being the TOEFL.

IELTS is accepted by most Australian, British, Canadian, Irish, New Zealand and South African academic institutions, by over 3,000 academic institutions in the United States, and by various professional organizations across the world.

IELTS Scoring System

The IELTS test is scored on a band scale from 1 to 9, reflecting your English proficiency. Each section—Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking—receives a band score, and the overall score is the average of the four.

Band Descriptions

  • Band 9 – Expert User: Fully fluent, accurate, and natural communication.
  • Band 8 – Very Good User: Handles complex language well; occasional errors.
  • Band 7 – Good User: Good operational command of English; frequent in academic/office use.
  • Band 6 – Competent User: Effective communication despite some errors; handles everyday situations.

Our Students Achievements

Sairash Sharma Gautam

Test Score: 8.0 / 9.0

Keshara Khatri

Test Score: 7.5 / 9.0

Our Student Love Us

I was stuck at a 5.0 in Writing for the longest time. The instructors here showed me exactly how to structure my essays to meet the higher band descriptors. The feedback was so specific and constructive that I saw an improvement every single week. If you want a strategy-based approach rather than just memorizing words, this is the place!

Prashant Thapa

My biggest fear was the one-on-one speaking interview. The daily speaking practice sessions at Dream Next helped me lose my hesitation and improve my coherence. They taught me how to expand my answers naturally without sounding rehearsed. I highly recommend their IELTS program for anyone looking to build genuine confidence.

Sunita Pokharel

Format Of The IELTS Test

Listening

Candidates listen to four recordings of native speakers and answer 40 questions ranging from multiple-choice to diagram labeling.

Reading
Writing
Speaking

IELTS Test Format In Detail

Module Sections Time Allowed Number of Questions Task Description
Listening 4 Sections 30 Minutes (+10 min transfer time*) 40 Questions Listening to monologues and conversations to answer multiple-choice, matching, and map labeling tasks.
Reading 3 Passages 60 Minutes 40 Questions

Academic: Three long analytical texts.

General: Short factual texts and one long descriptive text.
Writing 2 Tasks 60 Minutes 2 Tasks

Task 1: Describe a graph/chart (Acad) or write a letter (Gen).

Task 2: Write a formal essay in response to a prompt.
Speaking 3 Parts 11 – 14 Minutes Face-to-Face Interview

Part 1: Introduction & familiar topics.

Part 2: Cue Card talk.