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'International English Language Testing System', is an international standardized test of English language proficiency.

IELTS Test preparation with native English speakers from UK, USA and Canada over Skype

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Increase your scores on the test and get into the college of your choice, or get the job you deserve. We can help you achieve your goal. Our approach is organized, systematic, and effective.

The appropriate IELTS score is now the standard requirement for entry to a UK university. This course provides complete and careful preparation for all aspects of the academic module and includes:

  • guidance and practice in all 4 areas of the exam
  • mock examinations under authentic exam conditions
  • regular tutorials with your teacher to give you individual help and study advice
  • + Free English Conversation Club on Skype
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There are two versions of the IELTS: the Academic Version and the General Training Version:


  • The Academic Version is intended for those who want to enroll in universities and other institutions of higher education and for professionals such as medical doctors and nurses who want to study or practice in an English-speaking country.

  • The General Training Version is intended for those planning to undertake non-academic training or to gain work experience, or for immigration purposes.

IELTS is accepted by most Australian, British, Canadian, Irish, New Zealand and South African academic institutions, over 2,000 academic institutions in the US, and various professional organizations. It is also a requirement for immigration to Australia and Canada. This has been criticized in Canada, because the English accents employed in the Listening section of the IELTS are far removed from typical Canadian accent.

An IELTS result or Test Report Form (TRF - see below) is valid for two years.


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IELTS characteristics

The IELTS incorporates the following features:

  • A variety of accents and writing styles presented in text materials in order to minimize linguistic bias.
  • IELTS tests the ability to listen, read, write and speak in English.
  • Band scores used for each language sub-skill (Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking). The Band Scale ranges from 0 ("Did not attempt the test") to 9 ("Expert User").
  • The speaking module - a key component of IELTS. This is conducted in the form of a one-to-one interview with an examiner. The examiner assesses the candidate as he or she is speaking, but the speaking session is also recorded for monitoring as well as re-marking in case of an appeal against the banding given.
  • IELTS is developed with input from item writers from around the world. Teams are located in the USA, Great Britain, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and other English speaking nations.

EILTS Question Examples and Practice Tests:

Example 1

Practice Tests from Oxford University Press

IELTS  Masterclass Practice Test - Academic reading (reading passages and answers)

IELTS Listening (Listening sections) Oxford

IELTS Speaking

IELTS Writing - Oxford University Press


 

IELTS Test Structure

All candidates must complete four Modules - Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking - to obtain a Band, which is shown on an IELTS Test Report Form (TRF). All candidates take the same Listening and Speaking Modules, while the Reading and Writing Modules differ depending on whether the candidate is taking the Academic or General Training Versions of the Test.

The total test duration is around 2 hours and 45 minutes for Listening, Reading and Writing modules.
Listening: 40 minutes, 30 minutes for which a recording is played centrally and additional 10 minutes for transferring answers onto the OMR answer sheet.
Reading: 60 minutes.
Writing: 60 minutes.
(n.b. No additional time is given for transfer of answers in Reading and Writing modules)

The first three modules - Listening, Reading and Writing (always in that order) - are completed in one day, and in fact are taken with no break in between. The Speaking Module may be taken, at the discretion of the test centre, in the period seven days before or after the other Modules.

The tests are designed to cover the full range of ability from non-user to expert user.

Band Scale

IELTS is scored on a nine band scale, with each band corresponding to a specified competence in English. The Band Scores are in either whole or half Bands. The nine bands are described as follows:

9 Expert User

Has fully operational command of the language: appropriate, accurate and fluent with complete understanding. It would be very hard to attain this score.

8 Very Good User

Has fully operational command of the language with only occasional unsystematic inaccuracies and in appropriations - Handles complex detailed argumentation well.

7 Good User

Has operational command of the language, though with occasional inaccuracies, inappropriateness and misunderstandings in some situations. Generally handles complex language well and understands detailed reasoning.

6 Competent User

Has generally effective command of the language despite some inaccuracies, inappropriacies and misunderstandings. Can use and understand fairly complex language, particularly in familiar situations.

5 Modest User

Has a partial command of the language, coping with overall meaning in most situations, though is likely to make many mistakes. The candidate should be able to handle communication in his or her own field.

4 Limited User

Basic competence is limited to familiar situations. Has a frequent problem in using complex language.

3 Extremely Limited User

Conveys and understands only general meaning in very familiar situations. Frequent breakdowns in communication occur.

2 Intermittent User

No real communication is possible except for the most basic information using isolated words or short formulae in familiar situations and to meet immediate needs. Has great difficulty understanding spoken and written English.

1 Non User

Essentially has no ability to use the language beyond possibly a few isolated words.

0 Did not attempt the test

No assessable information provided.

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