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IELTS Syllabus

International English Language Testing System. The full IELTS syllabus: 4 subjects, 12 chapters and 40 topics, with 203 flashcards written against it.

4Subjects
12Chapters
40Topics
203Flashcards

IELTS subjects

IELTS has 4 subjects. Each one is listed below with its chapters in syllabus order; open a subject for every topic and sub-topic inside them.

Listening

3 chapters · 11 topics · 50 flashcards

  1. Understanding the Listening Test · 4 topics
  2. Strategies for the Listening Test · 4 topics
  3. Practice Tests · 3 topics

Reading

3 chapters · 10 topics · 51 flashcards

  1. Understanding the Reading Test · 3 topics
  2. Strategies for the Reading Test · 4 topics
  3. Practice Tests · 3 topics

Writing

3 chapters · 10 topics · 51 flashcards

  1. Understanding the Writing Test · 3 topics
  2. Strategies for the Writing Test · 4 topics
  3. Practice Tests · 3 topics

Speaking

3 chapters · 9 topics · 51 flashcards

  1. Understanding the Speaking Test · 2 topics
  2. Strategies for the Speaking Test · 4 topics
  3. Practice Tests · 3 topics

IELTS flashcards

203 question-and-answer cards across 4 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.

IELTS syllabus FAQ

What subjects are in the IELTS syllabus?

IELTS covers 4 subjects: Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking.

How many chapters and topics are in the IELTS syllabus?

12 chapters and 40 topics, across 4 subjects. Listening is the largest subject, with 11 topics in 3 chapters.

Are there IELTS flashcards?

Yes — 203 question-and-answer flashcards in 4 subject decks. Each deck is printed in full on its subject page here, and the same cards are in the Examius app with spaced repetition. The free plan covers one exam of your choice, including its flashcards; Examius Pro, a one-time purchase, unlocks every other exam and deck.

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