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International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Syllabus

English language proficiency test required for university admission and UK visas for non-native speakers. The full International English Language Testing System (IELTS) syllabus: 7 subjects, 28 chapters, 116 topics and 60 sub-topics, with 352 flashcards written against it.

7Subjects
28Chapters
116Topics
60Sub-topics
352Flashcards

International English Language Testing System (IELTS) subjects

International English Language Testing System (IELTS) has 7 subjects. Each one is listed below with its chapters in syllabus order; open a subject for every topic and sub-topic inside them.

IELTS Test Overview and Strategy

4 chapters · 16 topics · 19 sub-topics · 50 flashcards

  1. Test Formats and Versions · 4 topics
  2. Band Score System · 4 topics
  3. Time Management and Exam Technique · 4 topics
  4. Preparation Planning and Resources · 4 topics

Listening

4 chapters · 17 topics · 9 sub-topics · 50 flashcards

  1. Listening Structure and Sections · 3 topics
  2. Question Types · 5 topics
  3. Core Listening Skills · 5 topics
  4. Accuracy and Answer Conventions · 4 topics

Academic Reading

4 chapters · 18 topics · 4 sub-topics · 51 flashcards

  1. Reading Test Structure · 3 topics
  2. Question Types · 6 topics
  3. Reading Strategies · 5 topics
  4. Comprehension of Academic Text · 4 topics

General Training Reading

3 chapters · 10 topics · 4 sub-topics · 50 flashcards

  1. General Training Reading Structure · 3 topics
  2. Question Types and Skills · 4 topics
  3. Everyday and Workplace Vocabulary · 3 topics

Writing

5 chapters · 23 topics · 13 sub-topics · 51 flashcards

  1. Assessment Criteria · 4 topics
  2. Academic Task 1: Data and Visuals · 6 topics
  3. General Training Task 1: Letters · 4 topics
  4. Task 2: The Essay · 5 topics
  5. Writing Quality and Common Errors · 4 topics

Speaking

4 chapters · 16 topics · 8 sub-topics · 50 flashcards

  1. Speaking Test Format · 4 topics
  2. Assessment Criteria · 4 topics
  3. Speaking Strategies · 4 topics
  4. Topic Familiarity · 4 topics

Language Systems for IELTS

4 chapters · 16 topics · 3 sub-topics · 50 flashcards

  1. Grammar for Higher Bands · 5 topics
  2. Vocabulary Development · 5 topics
  3. Cohesion and Discourse · 3 topics
  4. Pronunciation and Spelling · 3 topics

International English Language Testing System (IELTS) flashcards

352 question-and-answer cards across 7 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.

International English Language Testing System (IELTS) syllabus FAQ

What subjects are in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) syllabus?

International English Language Testing System (IELTS) covers 7 subjects: IELTS Test Overview and Strategy, Listening, Academic Reading, General Training Reading, Writing, Speaking and Language Systems for IELTS.

How many chapters and topics are in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) syllabus?

28 chapters and 116 topics, broken down further into 60 sub-topics, across 7 subjects. Writing is the largest subject, with 23 topics in 5 chapters.

Are there International English Language Testing System (IELTS) flashcards?

Yes — 352 question-and-answer flashcards in 7 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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