What is IELTS?
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What is IELTS?
The International English Language Testing System, or IELTS,
as it is popularly called, is an English Language
proficiency test that is required to be taken by non-native
students so as to study in countries where the medium of
instruction is English. IELTS is accepted by Universities in
UK, Australia, New Zealand and Canada. It has become a
mandatory test for study in Australia. One cannot be granted
an Australian Student Visa without an IELTS Score. All other
study destinations require one to appear for either the
TOEFL or the IELTS.
The IELTS tests all four language skills that are important
for effective communication: speaking, listening, reading,
and writing. The structure of the IELTS is as follows:
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Reading (60 minutes) (Scoring scale: 0-9 bands)
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Reading has 3 passages and 40 items (questions).
Each item is worth one mark. |
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Writing (60 minutes) (Scoring scale: 0-9 bands)
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It consists of 2 tasks (Writing Task 1 and Writing
Task 2) and candidates must answer BOTH tasks. |
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Listening (40 minutes) (Scoring scale: 0-9 bands)
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IELTS Listening has four sections, each with 10
items (or questions). Each item is worth one mark. |
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Speaking (11-14 minutes) (Scoring scale: 0-9 bands)
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IELTS Speaking is a one-to-one interaction between
the candidate and an examiner |
IELTS is conducted in India by IDP and British Council. For
detailed information about IELTS, please refer the official
website of IELTS – www.ielts.org
IELTS Exam Dates
British Council:
http://www.britishcouncil.org/india-exam-ielts-examdates2012.jpg
IDP:
https://www.ieltsidpindia.com/Candidate-Registration1.aspx
IELTS FAQs
The registration fee for IELTS till June 30, 2013 will be Rs.8900.
The registration fee for IELTS from July 1, 2013 will be RS. 9300.
You
can register online or in person at IDP or British Council. The detailed
information about registering for the IELTS can be found at
www.idp.org and
www.britishcouncil.org
IELTS is offered on specific days of the year. One can access the whole
schedule which can vary depending on the country by following the given
link www.ielts.org
IELTS
can be taken unlimited number of times.(It is highly advisable not to
appear for IELTS too many times as it may affect the applicant’s
candidature).
Your
IELTS score will be valid for 2 years after from the date the test was
taken
Scoring is between 0 (Minimum) and 9 (Maximum) with 0.5 band increment.
Four scores are reported on the IELTS:
- Reading score reported on a 0-9 band scale, with 0.5 band increment
- Listening score reported on a 0-9 band scale, with 0.5 band increment
- Writing score reported on a 0-9 band scale, with 0.5 band increment
- Speaking score reported on a 0-9 band scale, with 0.5 band increment
The
scores are available 13 days after the exam date.
You
may request for additional Test Report Form (TRF) to be dispatched
directly by the test centre to the recognising institution / body. There
is NO CHARGE for the additional TRF, but the candidate will have to pay
a dispatch charge of Rs. 1,000/- if the candidate wishes to order
dispatch by Courier or Rs. 250/- if the dispatch is by Registered Post
Almost all the universities take the best score.
No,
you do not need to have the IELTS score with you at the time of
applying.
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