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The real-life test for the real world:
IELTS update
FACTA, Lakeland
February 2010
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IELTS . . .
The test of English language proficiency: Listening, Reading, Writing, face-to-face Speaking
2 modules:
Academic- college admission in the US, Britain, Canada, Australia
- healthcare professionals applying for permanent US residency
General- immigration applicants to Canada and Australia
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Candidature
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Speaking1:1 oral interview (11-14 minutes)
General Training Writing2 tasks (60 minutes)
General Training Reading3 sections, 40 items (60 minutes)
Academic Writing 2 tasks (60 minutes)
Academic Reading3 sections, 40 items (60 minutes)
Listening4 sections, 40 items (40 minutes)
Test FormatTotal time = 2 hours 55 minutes
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What sets IELTS apart?
• face to face Speaking test
• variety of real life task types
Listening and Reading components: sentence completion, notes, summary, diagram, flow chart, table completion, classification, matching, multiple choice, identification of writers’ views, attitudes, claims
• pen and paper test
• putting people first
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Scoring
• Nine-point band scoring system. Bands awarded in Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking and Overall
• Scores reported electronically or by paper Test Report 9 Expert User8 Very Good User7 Good User6 Competent User5 Modest User4 Limited User3 Extremely Limited User2 Intermittent User1 Non User0 Did Not Attempt the Test
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Recognition
• IELTS recognized by over 6,000 institutions globally
• More than 2,500 in the US, including over 200 2-year colleges
• Benefits for Recognizing Organizations:
o Test Report Form Verification site to authenticate test scores
o Electronic score downloads
o Promotion as an ‘RO’ - assist international student recruiting efforts
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Online Recognizing Organization database
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Miami Dade College, Miami, FL
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FAQs
• Offered up to 4 times per month on fixed Saturdays and Thursdays
• US test fee $185
• Currently 41 US test locations, and growing
• Test center details at www.ielts.org and online registration
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Become an IELTS test center
•US test center network growing in partnership with
ESL schools
IT training providers
University and college testing centers
University and college ESL programs
•Local test center administration
Promotion, registration, staffing, processing of results, opportunity to grow and develop business
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Why become a center?
• professional development opportunities for ESL staff training to certify as local Examiners
• valuable service for your international students and local residents
• open new markets, attract new students
• grow a new income stream – 60% of the candidate test fee retained by center
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An alternative: on site testing
• IELTS provides a test on your campus
• Gain kudos with your international students and promote your IELTS access
• Learn about IELTS test delivery
• Potential income through registration fees
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Andrea Domonkos
IELTS Administrator
ELS Language Centers St Petersburg, FL
Richard Halstead
Regional Manager – US Test Center Network, IELTS International
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