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What is IELTS?
● IELTS is the International English Language Testing System
● Designed to assess the English language ability of people who intend to study or work where English is the language of communication
● Original four-skills English language test since 1989. Covers all four skills: listening, reading, writing, speaking - and includes a face-to-face speaking test to ensure that candidates can really communicate effectively in English
● Test of communicative proficiency in English not a test of grammar
● Close to one million people rely on IELTS every year to access opportunities in study, careers and migration throughout the English-speaking world and beyond
A global test for a modern world
● IELTS is a truly international test in every aspect
● The IELTS international partnership // British Council // IDP:IELTS Australia // University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations
● Test production -item writers in Australia, New Zealand, UK and the U.S.
● Test content sourced globally, covering all the main national varieties of English
● Test delivery: Available in over 145 countries
● Test recognition - recognised by over 9,000 institutions
Fair and Reliable
● Every aspect of the IELTS test - from test design and administration, to the marking and reporting of results, is subject to the highest quality controls, security procedures and integrity management practices
● The rigorous processes used to produce the test materialsensure that every version of the test is of a comparable level of difficulty
● IELTS Quality Assurance and Examiner ManagementSystems assure that results are consistent wherever and whenever the test is taken
● Fair to anyone who sits the test, regardless of nationality, background, gender or lifestyle
● Proven
● Since 1989, it has been trusted by both candidates and institutions to provide a secure, global, authentic test which measures true to life ability to communicate in English
● Trusted by institutions worldwide to provide a true indication of candidates English language proficiency
● Trusted by students worldwide to take them where they want to go
Face-to-face Speaking
● Realistic interactive conversation
● Shows your real life communication skills
● '... interview is the top advantage of IELTS' said Andrea Scott, director of graduate admissions and recruiting for the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
● 'In IELTS, the person is trained to gauge the student’s ability, and to increase or decrease the difficulty of the conversation to tell more' Scott said.
Accessible and convenient
● Available in over 500 locations across 140 countries and territories
● You can choose from up to 4 test dates each month
● Results available 13 days after the test
● Test fee payable in local currency
● Wide range of practice materials to help you prepare for the test
● One personal copy of your Test Report Form
● Up to five Report Forms sent free to receiving organizations
● Personal and friendly service from our test centre staff
Global acceptance one test for many countries and many purposes
● IELTS is trusted and accepted by over 9,000 education institutions and organizations worldwide.
● Institutes of further and higher education:
● Australia, Canada, Germany, France, Hong Kong, New Zealand, South Africa, the United Kingdom, United States and many other countries worldwide
● In the USA, IELTS is accepted by close to 1,400 institutions including Harvard, Yale and Princeton
● Exit test at Hong Kong universities
● Professional bodies: Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the UK and USA
● Immigration authorities: Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the UK
● Government agencies and departments: Australia, Canada, Europe, New Zealand, UK, USA
Fit for purpose test IELTS is available in two formats
● Academic Test /for entry to universities, for professional registration
● General Training Test/for immigration, for colleges (e.g. T.A.F.E.)
● Check before you enroll
IELTS Test Format
Listening /30 minutes, 4 sections, 40 items /
● Each question is worth one mark
● No penalty for wrong answers
● Spelling is important can use both British and American spelling
● Candidates listen to a number of recorded texts. Includes monologues and conversations in a variety of English accents
General Training Reading /60 minutes, 3 sections, 40 items/
Academic Reading /60 minutes, 3 sections, 40 items/
● Each question is worth one mark
● No penalty for wrong answers
● Spelling is important-can use both British and American spelling
● Texts are taken from books, magazines, journals and newspapers, all written for a non-specialist audience
● At least one of the text contains a detailed argument
General Training Writing /60 minutes, 2 tasks/
Academic Writing /60 minutes, 2 tasks/
● Allocate about 20 minutes Task 1 ,40 minutes Task 2
● Task 2 is worth more marks
● Task 1: write description of at least 150 words based on material found in a chart, table, graph or diagram
● Task 2: essay of at least 250 words in response to a statement or question
Speaking /11 -14 minutes, 3 parts/
11-14 minutes face to face Speaking Test with a trained and certified Examiner which is as close to real life situation as possible
● Part 1: introduction and interview
● Part 2: Candidate speaks uninterrupted for 2 minutes on a given topic. 1 minute preparation time.
● Part 3: a two-way discussion where the candidate is asked to participate in a discussion of a more abstract nature. Discussion is related to topic in part 2
