The IELTS (International English Language Testing System) is a widely recognized test that evaluates English language proficiency for non-native speakers. It's commonly used for university admissions, immigration, and job applications. There are two main versions of the IELTS: the Academic and the General Training.

Here’s a summary of what you’ll encounter on the IELTS:

Listening: This section involves listening to a series of recordings and answering questions based on them. The recordings include conversations and monologues, and the questions test your ability to understand main ideas, details, and specific information.
Reading: Depending on whether you take the Academic or General Training version, the reading passages and questions vary:
Academic Reading: Features texts from books, journals, and magazines. The texts are more complex and academic.
General Training Reading: Includes materials from everyday life, such as advertisements, notices, and articles. The texts are more practical and less complex.
Writing: This section requires you to complete two tasks:
Academic Writing: Task 1 involves describing a graph, table, or diagram, while Task 2 requires writing an essay in response to a point of view, argument, or problem.
General Training Writing: Task 1 is a letter based on a given situation, and Task 2 is an essay responding to a specific question or topic.
Speaking: This part is a face-to-face interview with an examiner and includes three parts: an introduction and interview, a long turn where you speak on a particular topic, and a discussion related to the topic from Part 2.