That IELTS qualification is officially recognized in over 135 countries as proficiency in English language and opens the door for immigration, job purposes and education is reason enough to take the IELTS examination. In short, it is the most widely accepted English test throughout the world. The reason for IELTS popularity can be attributed to the strict quality control criteria that the course structure and examination establish.
Besides being a good training ground to polish your existing English skills, the IELTS exam serves to address specific skills such as reading, writing, speaking and listening to English. In addition to all of these, the IELTS course covers both American and British English. This opens up numerous possibilities.
As per the regulations set up by the three official bodies that conduct IELTS:
1) the British Council,
2) IDP: IELTS Australia, and
3) Cambridge English Language Assessment,
There are no minimum eligibility criteria that are to be met for writing the IELTS exam. Any individual that wishes to pursue work opportunities abroad or seeking education in the English-speaking countries can appear for this test. Trainers from IELTS Coaching Centre in Chennai offers the real-time experience to the students.
The IELTS examination is conducted as per two formats: IELTS (Academic) and IELTS (General Training). However, the organization or educational institution that the candidate wants to be associated with may have some basic criteria that have to be satisfied.
Some of the most popular countries where IELTS scores are requested by universities and other educational institutions are New Zealand, US, UK, Canada and Australia.
Whereas students need to appear for the IELTS (Academic) test, other candidates that require a work visa or for the purpose of immigration need to appear for the IELTS (General Training) test. The candidates are required to pay a registration fee to appear for the IELTS examination.
This is the first section of the exam and is divided into four subsections: (1) Social conversation that takes place between two people; (2) Monologue/Speech; (3) Conversation among four people (academic setting); (4) Academic paper monologue such as an academic lecture. Each of these sections can be heard only once and students are required to take notes while listening to the speeches/conversation. They can refer to these notes to answer the questions on the conversations/lectures.
The reading section is to assess the skill of being able to answer questions after reading passages of text. The questions include multiple choice, completion of sentences, writing summaries, matching information, and writing short answers for questions. The passages usually include up to 14 questions. The total number of questions to be answered in the Reading section is about 40. Reading to get the main idea, reading to understand in detail, skimming, reading to understand the logical idea behind the passage, writer’s opinion and attitude are all used to test the reader’s multiple skills.
The IELTS Writing section consists of two tasks each for the Academic and the General Training Sections. The exercises to be completed in the Academic section are most suited for those candidates that are planning undergraduate and postgraduate studies or others that are seeking professional registration. The tasks in the General Training Section are based on general interest topics.
The IELTS syllabus for speaking consists of three parts that are recorded and these parts simulate a one-on-one oral interview with an examiner. This section helps to assess the standard of spoken English by the candidate. The duration is between 11 and 14 minutes. The tests are conducted in such a manner that the candidates cannot come prepared beforehand with a set of standard responses.
IELTS is the most accepted standard worldwide for proficiency in English for who English is their second language. IELTS is of great help when you want to apply to business organizations or a university or college or even register for a visa from government agencies of English speaking countries such as UK, Canada, Australia, or New Zealand.
If you want to study abroad, you can apply to universities in the UK with results of IELTS from any of the test locations that are spread worldwide. Some universities, however, have additional requirements. For an undergraduate or postgraduate degree, you should attempt and clear the IELTS (Academic). For any other purpose that does not award any degree IELTS (General Training) may be attempted.
If you want to work abroad, providing proof of English language proficiency is important. Skilled in a language allows you to communicate better with your co-workers and is a key element in your career success. For work visa application your level in English has to be either Competent or Vocational, but definitely better than the basic conversational level of English.
In the UK, applicants should have a minimum score of 6.5 in each of the four test sections. However, in Australia, you should have a minimum score of 5 in each of the sections for ‘Vocational’ level certification. A score of 6 indicates that you are a competent speaker. New Zealand requires a score of 4 or higher in the Academic or General Training Sections. However, the candidate can provide additional details about their proficiency such as countries that they have lived in, etc. In Canada, most educational institutions and employers have different requirements. The candidate should check with the organization or university that they want to apply to.
Whether it is a student, work or immigration visa that you may want to apply for, the IELTS course is designed to achieve the following objectives:
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