• General Requirements
• Academic and General Training Modules of IELTS
• Listening
• Academic Reading
• General Training Reading
• Academic Writing
• General Training Writing
• Speaking
• On the test day
• Results declaration: Test Report Form (TRF)
• Remarking Fee
• IELTS Cancellation or Transfer Policy
• The IELTS Preparatory Course at Skyline University College
• Intensive English Language Program
• IELTS Contact Details

Prospective students of SUC or general candidates appearing for IELTS Exam can register at ITC (IELTS Testing Centre) of SUC either in person or through online. ITC of SUC operates in liaison with CES –Centre for exam services. CES is an independent IELTS Test Centre-AE055 which has been established under the auspices of British Council to facilitate institutions. CES supports in developing the venue and its ancillary services. It organizes IELTS tests (both Academic and General Training) at regular intervals at SUC.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1. 2 passport photographs
2. A copy of valid passport / UAE National ID /UAE Labor card issued by the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs along with a UAE driving license

Passport photo specifications

• Two identical passport size photographs
• Not older than six months
• Head should be fully shown - looking straight at the camera and without spectacles
• Photos must have a blue or black background
• You have to sign on the reverse of the photographs.

ACADEMIC /GENERAL TRAINING MODULES OF IELTS

1. The total test time is 2hours and 45 minutes.
2. The Academic and General Training modules of IELTS consist of four components.

Listening
The students are expected to listen to an audio recording produced by the native speakers of English .They listen to academic dialogues and monologues; non-academic dialogues and monologues. They are expected to answer the questions as they listen. Ten minutes are given at the end for the candidates to transfer the answers.

Academic Reading
The students have to read 3 passages on topics of general interest; one of these texts contains a detailed logical argument. They are expected to answer a variety of questions. 40 questions should be answered in one hour. No extra time will be given to transfer the answers.

General Training reading texts are taken from notices, advertisements, newspapers etc. Third section involves reading more extended texts.

Academic Writing
This module consists of 2 tasks. In task1, the students are expected to look at a diagram or a graph and present the information in their own words (150 words). In task 2, the students are assessed in their ability to present a solution to the problem, present and justify an opinion, compare and contrast evidence and evaluate and challenge ideas etc. They are expected to write in an appropriate style. (250 words).One hour is given for both the tasks.

General Training Writing
In task 1, candidates are asked to respond to a given situation with a letter requesting information or explaining the situation. In task 2 candidates are presented with a point of view and they are assessed on their ability to provide general factual information and present a solution.

Speaking
In this module, the student is expected to introduce himself/herself in an oral interview. Later he/she has to talk on a particular topic for 2 minutes. The examiner gives the topic (and one minute is given for preparation).After that he/she has to participate in a discussion for 4-5 minutes. This module assesses the fluency, lexical resource, grammatical range, accuracy, and pronunciation of the students.