An Overview of Different Required Tests

Transcript An Overview of Different Required Tests

Международный экзамен IELTS

Цель презентации

: представить комплексную информацию о самом востребованном в мире экзамене IELTS

Основное содержание

:  Цели и распространённость экзамена в мире  

Актуальность:

 Необходимость развивать у учащихся/студентов компетенции для интеграции в международное образовательное пространство  Описание теста и системы оценивания Регистрация и получение результатов Использование экзамена IELTS в качестве международного инструмента оценивания англоязычной коммуникативной компетенции

The World Speaks IELTS

Content

• What is IELTS • IELTS facts and figures • What makes IELTS first choice test • IELTS test format, content, band score and results • Preparing and registering for IELTS

What is IELTS

• IELTS is the

International English Language Testing System

• Designed to assess the English language ability of people who intend to study or work where English is the language of communication

• Original four-skills English language test – since 1989. Covers all four skills – listening, reading , writing, speaking - and includes a face-to-face speaking test to ensure that candidates can really communicate effectively in English • Test of communicative proficiency in English – not a test of grammar

IELTS facts and figures

• Over one million people take the IELTS test each year • Selecting applicants with the right level of English has never been easier

The Growth of IELTS

1400000 1200000 1000000 800000 600000 400000 200000 0 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

Global Candidature Breakdown (Academic and General Training 2007/08)

General 24.8% Academic 75.2%

Destination of Candidates (Academic) 2008

•Australia •UK •USA •Canada •New Zealand •Ireland

Destination of Candidates (General Training) 2008

•Australia •Canada •UK •New Zealand •USA •Ireland

Reason for taking IELTS (Academic) 2007

•Higher education extended course •Training/work experience •Immigration •Registration as a nurse (incl. CGFNS) •Employment

Reason for taking IELTS (General Training) 2007

•Immigration •Employment •Higher education extended course •Training/work experience •Personal reason

Mean band score of candidates by Nationality (Academic) - 2008

Country

China India Pakistan Hong Kong Philippines UAE Korea Bangladesh

5.50

6.65

5.73

6.73

6.75

4.88

5.86

5.55

5.70

5.58

5.41

6.74

6.36

4.96

5.88

5.31

5.12

5.51

5.45

5.90

6.17

4.81

5.24

5.39

5.25

5.77

5.79

5.99

6.76

5.42

5.61

5.59

Overall

5.46

5.79

5.66

6.40

6.58

5.10

5.71

5.55

Mean band score of candidates by Nationality (GT) - 2008

Country

China India Pakistan Hong Kong Philippines UAE Korea Bangladesh

6.06

6.24

5.96

6.14

5.99

4.44

5.28

5.65

5.95

5.57

5.49

6.06

5.51

4.02

5.20

5.17

5.64

5.79

5.87

5.69

5.91

4.24

4.95

5.54

5.84

6.21

6.31

6.00

6.24

5.06

5.21

6.08

Overall

5.94

6.02

5.95

6.00

6.05

4.53

5.21

5.70

Destination of Candidates (Academic) April 2007 – March 2009

April 07 – March 08 April 08 – March 09 % of Responses % of Responses % Difference

Australia Canada Ireland New Zealand Other United Kingdom United States of America No Response (blank) 35.18% 5.67% 1.52% 2.66% 13.48% 31.57% 7.95% 1.98% 37.34% 6.65% 0.99% 3.40% 13.87% 28.93% 6.40% 2.41% 37.15% 51.52% -15.69% 65.41% 32.91% 18.45% 4.14% 57.79%

Destination of Candidates (General Training) April 2007 – March 2009 Australia Canada Ireland New Zealand Other United Kingdom United States of America No Response (blank)

April 07 – March 08 % of Responses

69.11% 17.11% 0.08% 1.55% 3.68% 6.61% 0.41% 1.44%

April 08 – March 09 % of Responses

70.28% 23.73% 0.43% 1771.25% 351.52% 93.68% 9.71% 639.15%

% Difference

39.97% 34.16% 19.40% 13.36% 67.84% -12.59% 37.27% 148.38%

Reason for Taking IELTS (Academic) April 2007 – March 2009

April 07 – March 08 % of Responses April 08 – March 09 % of Responses % Difference

For higher education extended course For registration as a doctor For registration as a nurse (incl CGFNS) For registration as a dentist For immigration For employment For professional registration For personal reasons For other education purposes For higher education short course Other No Response (Blank) 68.87% 1.76% 3.62% 0.18% 3.73% 2.97% 0.61% 2.54% 9.19% 0.88% 5.65% 0.00% 69.47% 1.44% 2.69% 0.15% 3.19% 3.32% 0.55% 2.27% 10.21% 0.94% 5.77% 0.00% 30.35% 6.06% -4.05% 8.68% 10.75% 44.24% 17.25% 15.25% 43.59% 37.21% 31.92% 0.00%

Reason for Taking IELTS (General Training) May 2007 - April 2009 For higher education extended course For registration as a doctor For registration as a nurse (including CGFNS) For registration as a dentist For immigration For employment For professional registration For personal reasons For other education purposes For higher education short course Other No Response (Blank)

May 07 – April 08 % of Responses

4.42% 0.26% 0.25% 0.03% 80.78% 4.89% 0.40% 2.01% 2.73% 0.33% 3.90% 0.00%

May 08 – April 09 % of Responses

4.76% 0.25% 0.22% 0.03% 77.52% 5.34% 0.36% 2.11% 3.97% 0.34% 5.10% 0.00%

% Difference

48.33% 30.44% 22.90% 12.00% 32.09% 50.10% 25.03% 45.01% 100.18% 41.73% 80.12% 0.00%

Visit www.ielts.org

for more information on mean band scores

What makes IELTS the first choice test

A global test for a modern world

IELTS is a truly international test in every aspect

• • The IELTS international partnership • • • British Council IDP:IELTS Australia University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations Test production - item writers in Australia, New Zealand, UK and the U.S.

• Test content – sourced globally, covering all the main national varieties of English • • Test delivery – Available in over 120 countries Test recognition- recognised by over 6,000 institutions

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Fair and Reliable

Every aspect of the IELTS test - from test design and administration, to the marking and reporting of results and integrity management practices – is subject to the highest quality controls, security procedures • The rigorous processes used to produce the test materials ensure that every version of the test is of a comparable level of difficulty • IELTS Quality Assurance and Examiner Management Systems assure that results are consistent wherever and whenever the test is taken • Fair to anyone who sits the test, regardless of nationality, background, gender or lifestyle

Proven

• Since 1989, it has been trusted by both candidates and institutions to provide a secure, global, authentic test which measures true to life ability to communicate in English • Trusted by institutions worldwide to provide a true indication of candidates English language proficiency • Trusted by students worldwide to take them where they want to go

Fit for purpose – available in two formats

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Academic Test

For entry to universities, colleges For professional registration •

General Training Test

For immigration

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Continual research-driven improvement

Our approach to test design, delivery and evaluation is constantly refined to incorporate advances in applied linguistic, language pedagogy, language assessment and technology • The steady evolution of IELTS in response to such advances has ensured its contemporary relevance and continued usefulness for all stakeholder • Although IELTS has benefited from decades of progressive change, we have always maintained our core commitment to assessing all four language skills – reading, writing, listening and speaking – to the highest standards.

Face-to-face Speaking

• • Realistic interactive conversation Shows real life communication skills IELTS tests a candidate’s ability to communicate in a real life situation, not just respond to recorded prompts

Accessible and convenient

• • • • • • • • Available in over 500 locations across 121 countries and territories Can choose from up to 4 test dates each month Results available 13 days after the test Test fee payable in local currency Wide range of practice materials to help prepare for the test One personal copy of Test Report Form to candidate Up to five Report Forms sent free to receiving organisations Personal and friendly service from our test centre staff

Global acceptance – one test for many countries and many purposes

IELTS is trusted and accepted by over 6,000 education institutions and organisations worldwide.

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Institutes of further and higher education:

– Australia, Canada, Germany, France, Hong Kong, New Zealand, South Africa, the United Kingdom, United States and many other countries worldwide – In the USA, IELTS is accepted by over 2,000 institutions including Harvard, Yale and Princeton – Exit test at Hong Kong universities

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Professional bodies:

– Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the UK and USA •

Immigration authorities:

– Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the UK •

Government agencies and departments:

– Australia, Canada, Europe, New Zealand, UK, USA

Secure - test results you can trust

• Test • Centre • Results

Test results that you can trust - Test

• • • • • 48 fixed test dates a year Unique tests Despatch per administration and tracking system Zones Start times

Test results that you can trust Centre

• • • • • Test centre management and training Test day security Stock Control and Systems Clerical Markers Examiners

IELTS test format, content, band score and results

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Test results that you can trust Results

Double Entry Clerical Checking Processes Jagged Profiles TRF paper built-in security features Test results sent direct to receiving institutions – by post or electronically • TRF Verification Service

IELTS Test Format

Listening

30 minutes, 4 sections, 40 items

Academic Reading

60 minutes, 3 sections, 40 items

General Training Reading

60 minutes, 3 sections, 40 items

Academic Writing

60 minutes, 2 tasks

Speaking

11 - 14 minutes, 3 parts

General Training Writing

60 minutes, 2 tasks

Listening

• • 30 minutes 40 questions, 4 sections • Each question is worth one mark • No penalty for wrong answers • • Spelling is important – can use both British and American spelling Candidates listen to a number of recorded texts. Includes monologues and conversations in a variety of English accents

Academic Reading

• • • • • • 60 minutes 40 questions in 3 sections Each question is worth one mark No penalty for wrong answers Spelling is important- can use both British and American spelling Texts are taken from books, magazines, journals and newspapers, all written for a non-specialist audience • At least one of the text contains a detailed argument

Academic Writing

• 2 Tasks in 60 minutes • Allocate about 20 minutes Task 1 40 minutes Task 2 • Task 2 is worth more marks • Task 1: write description of at least 150 words based on material found in a chart, table, graph or diagram • Task 2: essay of at least 250 words in response to a statement or question

Speaking

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11- 14 minutes face to face Speaking Test with a trained and certified Examiner which is as close to real life situation as possible

• Part 1: introduction and interview • Part 2: Candidate speaks uninterrupted for 2 minutes on a given topic. 1 minute preparation time.

• Part 3: a two-way discussion where the candidate is asked to participate in a discussion of a more abstract nature. Discussion is related to topic in part 2

IELTS Test Results

• Candidates receive scores on a scale from 1 to 9 – these are called Band Scores • A score is given for each skills (Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking). They are reported in whole bands or half bands • Scores in each skill are combined to produce an ‘Overall Band Score’ between 1 to 9

The IELTS 9 Band Scale

• • • • • • • • • Band 9 - Expert User Band 8 - Very Good User Band 7 - Good User Band 6 - Competent User Band 5 - Modest User Band 4 - Limited User Band 3 - Extremely Limited User Band 2 - Intermittent User Band 1 - Non User

IELTS Test Report Form

Preparing for the Test

• On-line practice www.ielts.org

• Published preparation materials -Official IELTS Practice Materials -IELTS Scores Explained DVD • Preparation courses

Registering for an IELTS test

• An application form • A copy of candidate’s valid passport or national ID • 2 photos (passport size) which have been taken within the last 6 months • The IELTS test fee