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    IELTS Information for candidates ss esust (@@ COUNCIL The test that opens doors around the world IELTS, the international English Language Testing System, is designed to assess the language ability Of candidates who want to study or work where English is the language of communication. IELTS is recognised by over 6,000 organisations woridwide, including universities, employers, professional bodies, immigration authorities and other government agencies. Fora list of organisations that accept IELTS scores, visit http /ibandscore.jelts.org Accessible and convenient IELTS is offered up to four times a month in more than 125 countries, Tests are usually on Saturdays or Thursdays. To find out test dates in your area, please contact your nearest IELTS test centre. A ist ofall IELTS test centres worldwide is available at wvawielts.org The international test IELTS is internationally focused in its content. For example, a range of native-speaker accents (North ‘American, Australian, New Zealand, and British) is, Used in the Listening test, and all standard varieties of English are accepted in candidates’ responses in all parts of the test, The test that's tried and trusted IELTS has been developed by some of the world’s leading experts in language assessment, and is supported by an extensive programme of research, validation and test development. The level of the test IELTS is designed to assess English language skills atall levels. There is no such thing as @ pass or fallin IELTS. Results are reported as band scores on a scale from 4 (the lowest) to 9 (the highest) “Tne IELTS Band Score Seale ood er ‘rere it user Inert ose Didnotatopl he est [- Preparing to take IELTS Make sure you are ready Its important to familiarise yourself with the format of the test as outlined in this booklet. Further information on the content of the test can be found at wunwielts.orgfteachers.aspx ‘You may find it helpful to do @ practice test. Official IELTS Practice Materials may be purchased from test centres or online at wwwielts.orgicandidates. aspx These materials include a full practice test with answers, and sample Writing and Speaking performances with examiner comments. More samples of IELTS test material and information ‘about the test are available from the following websites: wweuielts.org wwmubritishcouncil.orgilearning-elts.htm \wwmicambridgeesol.orglexamsiacademic-english! ielts.Atni wid. comlexaminationsiilistabout_the_test.aspx wwwwieltsusa.org You don't have to attend a preparation course, but many candidates find that doing so helps them improve their performance. If you would like assistance with test preparation, IELTS centres and language schools around the world offer IELTS preparation courses. Know the IELTS rules and regulations It's important to familiarise yourself with the IELTS rules and regulations. These are laid out in the Notice to Candidates which is included with the application form. When you sign the application form declaration, you are confirming that you have read and understood the IELTS rules and regulations and agree to abide by them. Register as soon as possible ‘When you fee! you are ready to take the test, you heed to register with your nearest IELTS centre, Contact the centre as soon as possible, as the ‘number of candidates who can take the test on a particular date may be limited. You will need to pay the test fee when you register. Test results Test format Sey ‘There are two modules to choose from - Academic and General Training. ‘You will receive a Test Report Form which reports a score for each of the four sks (listening, reading, writing and speaking), as well as an overall band so0re, Half band scores may be awarded to indicate a strong performance within a particular band, You can find more information on score processing and score interpretation at wiwuielts.org/ researchersiscore_processing_and_ reporting aspx The Academic module is for candidates wishing to study at undergraduate or postgraduate levels, and for those seeking professional registration ‘The General Training module is for candidates wishing to migrate to an Englsh- speaking country (Australia, Canada, New Zealand, UK), and for those wishing to train or study at below degree level Each recognising organisation sets its own entry requirements. In some cases both modules may be accepted. If you are in doubt as to which module to take, you should contact the organisation you are applying to in order to check their requirements, Both modules cover all four language skills ~ listening, reading, writing and speaking. Everyone takes the same Listening and Speaking tests. There are Giferent Reading and Writing tests for the ‘Academic and General Training modules. The Listening, Reading and Writing tests must be completed on the same day. There are no breaks between the three written tests. The Speaking test may be taken up to seven days before or after the other three tests. Results are issued 13 days after the test, At some lest centres candidates may collect their results on the 13th day; at others, results are mailed on the 13th day. Test centres are not permitted to give results over the phone or by fax or email You will receive only one copy of the Test Report Form. i's important that you keep it safe as replacement Test Report Forms cannot be issued. Test centres will send copies of the Test Report Form 10 up to five recognising organisations free of charge. a ; c Test Report Form validity ears X ‘Writing Recognising organisations wil ot usualy coept =] 2 Test Report form hal more ano years ot a Ot ee ecee cay peaking maintained or tried to improve your English since taking the test. The IELTS Test Partners cannot confirm the validity of test results that are more than two years ald, The test components Listening ) ‘Timing: Approximately 30 minutes (lus 10 minutes’ transfer te) ) ‘Questions: There are 40 questions ‘Avatoly o| uoston types is used, chosen from he follwing: mutiple ‘choice, matching, plan’mapidiagram labeling, form cometon, acto ‘Sompieon, able compen, fon-chart completion, summary completion, semence completon, shert-answer questons Test Parts: There are 4 sections Secton 142 conversation batwaon two peopl set nan every sock onto (eg. 2 comeraaton teh soSommnOSahon SOS Secton 28 3 monciague et an every scl corre (6.9.2 speech ‘bout local actos ora tak about he arangemens or eae ues confrenee) Seoton 3s comersaton between up tour people stn an ecuestonal eriraring coin (e.g a cers tor anda sade cussing an iaprment ora pagal sues plowing a ease pee Secton 4s 3 monologue onan academic subject (e9.8unhetsly ietie) Each sections heard once only ‘Avarety of vices and nathe-speaker accents used Skils assessed: A ice range of storing sss assessed, ncuding Understanding of man leas and spec factual Inormationrecognsing ‘opinions, attges and purpese of a speakar ard folowing the ‘Setlepment of an argument Marking: Each correct answer receives 1 mark Scores out of 40 re corwerted fo the IELTS @-band scale Scores are reported in whole and ha bands Listening example task ‘Academic Reading example task Reading ) Timing: 69 minutes (no extra tanefr tne) Questions: Theve are 40 questions ‘Avately of ueston types is used, chosen from he fallosing: mutiple Choice, tenting notion (TuaFalsa Not Give), identifying writes ‘iewsi¢aims (fesNaiNet Gwen}, matching formation, malering headings, matching features, matching sentence endings, sentence Compleen, summary competion, nole eomplation, tae completion, foo hart competion, dagram label campletion, shor-answer questions . ‘Test Parts: Thore are 3 sectons The total text length 2,180-2,750 words ‘Academic Reading Each secton conta one long text. Texts are authente ant ave taken ‘fom books, Journals, magazses and newspapers. Thay have been ‘wien fora non-specialist audience ang are on scacam topics of ‘Gonoral interes. Texts are aperontate to, and accessine i, candidates Snoring undergraduate or aestgraduale courses 0” soaking protessional Fegstraton. Tet ange fom the deserve and actual ove cecurave and analylea, Tes ay conan non-verbal matnals such as clagrams, {raphe oF asians. texts contain technical terms, ben @ simple lossy i provided Gonoral Training Reading Section 1 contains two or tre shor factual exs, one of which may be composte(conssing of 68 shot txts ated by tonic. hotel Soversemenes), Tapes ae reovan fo every lam an Enghsh- speaking ouriry ‘Scion 2 contains two short factual texts focusing an workelated sues (ecg. apoying far jobs. company polices, pay and candltons, workoiace faalitas sf deveoprent and rang) Section 3 corsains one longer more complex text on atic of general interest Tex are suthertic anc ae taken fom notices, advertsemenis, company randbooks, offi documents, books, magazines ane newspapors, ‘Skills assessed: A wise range of reacing sils is assessed, nciuding Feaging for git reading for ain seas, reading fer det; understanding Infecenées and implied meaning recognising a wie’ ophions, tudes 43rd purpose: and folowing tne Savsiopment ofan argumant Marking: Each correct answer cecsives 1 mark Sootes outof 40are converted tothe IELTS S-band scale ‘Scores are repotedin whole and hall bands a T =e | ee | |

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