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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
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college admission in the US, Britain, Canada, Australia
healthcare professionals applying for permanent US residency
General
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immigration applicants to Canada and Australia
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Candidature
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Test Format
Total time = 2 hours 55 minutes
Listening
4 sections, 40 items (40 minutes)
Academic Reading
General Training Reading
3 sections, 40 items (60 minutes)
3 sections, 40 items (60 minutes)
Academic Writing
General Training Writing
2 tasks (60 minutes)
2 tasks (60 minutes)
Speaking
1:1 oral interview (11-14 minutes)
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What sets IELTS apart?
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face to face Speaking test
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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
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pen and paper test
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putting people first
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Scoring
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Nine-point band scoring system. Bands awarded in
Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking and Overall
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Scores reported electronically or by paper Test Report
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Expert User
Very Good User
Good User
Competent User
Modest User
Limited User
Extremely Limited User
Intermittent User
Non User
Did Not Attempt the Test
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
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Offered up to 4 times per month on fixed Saturdays and
Thursdays
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US test fee $185
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Currently 41 US test locations, and growing
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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
[email protected]
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