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Register now and take your IELTS test
on March 9 2024
at Poznań University of Technology.

Register now
and take your IELTS test
on March 9 2024
at Poznań University of Technology.

IELTS Academic and General Paper Based will be conducted
by Lang LTC – Official Examination Center

Register for exam on March 9 2024

How to register for the IELTS test at Poznań?  

Registration will redirect you to the official IELTS IDP website. We are the sole representative of the IELTS IDP distributor in Poland.

Click the button below and register for IELTS at Poznań today.

IELTS test March 9 at Poznań University of Technology – Information

• IELTS is available in two different test formats. The type of test you choose depends on the purpose for which you are taking it. On March 9 at Poznań University of Technology you can take IELTS Academic or General.
• The IELTS Academic test is designed for people who are applying for university admission or professional registration in an English-speaking environment.
• The IELTS General Training test is designed for people who are planning to move to an English-speaking country to study, work, or participate in training programs. It is also a requirement for immigration to Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom.
• The Listening and Speaking sections are the same for both tests, but the content of the Reading and Writing sections differs depending on which test you choose.
• Before registering for a test, check with the institution to which you are applying to see which type of IELTS test is required.

More on: IELTS Academic or General Training?

What is IELTS test and why I should take it? Find out below!  

IELTS (International English Language Testing System) is the world’s most popular test for proficiency in the English language, designed for higher education and global migration.

It is recognized by over 11,000 organizations, including top universities and institutions in more than 140 countries, with an endorsement from 3,000 organizations in the United States alone.

Find out more: About the IELTS Test

What can IELTS do for you?  

You might need to take an IELTS test, if:

• you are planning to study abroad or go on an exchange, for example, within the Erasmus+ program
• you want to work abroad or in an English-speaking environment
• you need to present a certificate confirming your level of English proficiency (e.g., for PhD studies)
• you are considering emigrating to an English-speaking country

IELTS test – what should you know?  

What does “Paper-Based (PB) IELTS” mean”?  

IELTS test session on March 9 at Poznań University of Technology will be held in Paper Based version, which means it will be taken in traditional way, on paper.

IELTS results

For the paper-based version, IELTS results will be available after 13 calendar days. Find how to check your IELTS results here.

A paper copy of your official Test Report Form will be send to you via registered mail after 13 days after the test.

How much does it cost to take IELTS?  

The price of the IELTS test is 885 PLN.

IELTS test format explained

IELTS tests four language skills and consists of four parts – Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking.

You can find free sample IELTS practice tasks HERE.

There are no breaks between Listening, Reading and Writing parts of the test. Those parts last 2 hours and 45 minutes in total. Speaking part lasts 10 – 14 minutes.

Speaking – IELTS Academic and General (11-14 minutes)

The Speaking part for both the Academic and General versions is the same. It takes the form of a conversation with the examiner and consists of 3 parts:

• Part 1 – the examiner asks general questions about your place of residence, family, work, education and hobbies
• Part 2 – you have one minute to prepare an answer on a specified topic. Your answer should take two minutes. Then, the examiner will ask you one or two questions related to the topic discussed.
• Part 3 – you will be asked an additional question related to the issue discussed in the previous part, giving you the opportunity to discuss the matter in more detail.

Important: Speaking test is recorded

Listening – IELTS Academic and General (30 minutes +10 minutes to transfer responses to the answer sheet)

Listening for both the Academic and General versions is the same and consists of 4 recordings. The recording will only be played one time.

• Part 1 – a conversation between two people set in an everyday social context
• Part 2 – a monologue set in an everyday social context, e.g. a speech about local facilities
• Part 3 – a conversation between up to four people set in an educational or training context,
  e.g. a university tutor and a student discussing an assignment
• Part 4 – a monologue on an academic subject, e.g. a university lecture

Reading- IELTS Academic (60 minutes)

You have to read 3 long texts taken from from various sources such as books, academic journals, magazines and newspapers. They have been selected for a non-specialist audience but are appropriate for people entering university courses or seeking professional registration. The Reading section consists of 40 questions.

Reading – IELTS General (60 minutes)

You have to read 5-6 short excerpts from a variety of sources such as books, journals, newspapers, announcements, advertisements and instructions. These are texts you are likely to encounter on a daily basis in an English-speaking environment. The Reading section consists of 40 questions.

Writing – IELTS Academic (60 minutes)

You are presented with a graph, table, chart or diagram and asked to describe, summarise or explain the information in your own words (150 words) and you are asked to write an essay (250 words). Responses to both tasks must be in a formal style.

Writing – IELTS General (60 minutes)

You write a letter requesting information or explaining the situation (150 words) and a short essay in response to a point of view, argument or problem (250 words). Responses to both tasks must be in a semi-formal style.