1.1 雅思聽力部分說明 Listening?

This test consists of four parts, each with ten questions. The first two

parts are concerned?with social needs. The first part is a conversation

between two speakers and the second part?is a monologue. The final two

parts are concerned with situations related to educational or?training

contexts. The third part is a conversation between up to four people and

the fourth?part is a monologue.

A variety of question types is used, including: multiple choice, matching, plan/map/?diagram labelling,

form completion, note completion, table completion, flow-chart

completion,?summary completion, sentence completion and short-answer

questions.?Candidates hear the recording once only and answer the

questions as they listen. Ten?minutes are allowed at the end for

candidates to transfer their answers to the answer sheet.

1.2 雅思閱讀部分說明 Reading

This test consists of three sections with 40 questions. There are three

texts, which are?taken from journals, books, magazines and newspapers.

The texts are on topics of general?interest. At least one text contains

detailed logical argument.

A variety of question types is used, including: multiple choice, identifying information?(True/False/Not

Given), identifying the writer’s views/claims (Yes/No/Not Given),

matching?information, matching headings, matching features, matching

sentence endings, sentence?completion, summary completion, note

completion, table completion, flow-chart completion,?diagram-label

completion and short-answer questions.

1.3 雅思寫作部分說明 Writing

This test consists of two tasks. 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, which?requires them to write at least 250

words. Task 2 contributes twice as much as Task 1 to the?Writing score.

Task 1 requires candidates to look at a diagram or some data (in a graph,

table or chart)?and to present the information in their own words. They

are assessed on their ability to?organise, present and possibly compare

data, and are required to describe the stages of a?process, describe an

object or event, or explain how something works.

In Task 2, candidates are presented with a point of view, argument or problem. They

are?assessed on their ability to present a solution to the problem,

present and justify an opinion,?compare and contrast evidence and

opinions, and to evaluate and challenge ideas, evidence?or arguments.

Candidates are also assessed on their ability to write in an appropriate style.

More?information on assessing the Writing test, including Writing

assessment criteria (public?version), is available at ielts.org.

1.4 雅思口語部分說明 Speaking

This test takes between 11 and 14 minutes and is conducted by a trained examiner.?There are three parts:

Part 1

The candidate and the examiner introduce themselves. Candidates then answer

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?questions on the same topic.

Part 3

The examiner and the candidate engage in a discussion of more abstract

issues which are?thematically linked to the topic in Part 2. The

discussion lasts between four and five minutes.

The Speaking test assesses whether candidates can communicate effectively in English.?The

assessment takes into account Fluency and Coherence, Lexical Resource,

Grammatical?Range and Accuracy, and Pronunciation. More information on

assessing the Speaking test,?including Speaking assessment criteria

(public version), is available at ielts.org.