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IELTS Test Knowledge - Basic Info
IELTS stands for International English Language Testing System. It is an English language proficiency exam which measures the ability of test-takers to communicate in the four basic language skills: listening, reading, writing, and speaking.
The IELTS is managed by three main institutions: the British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia and the University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations (Cambridge ESOL). This is important to understand in order to prepare for what is essentially an examination of British and not American English.
Many students who have prepared for or appeared for the TOEFL iBT are surprised when they face difficulties understanding accents and expressions used by British speakers in the IELTS. This is why thorough preparation, at a language school or through self-study, is so essential for success in this exam.
There are two versions of the IELTS exam: general and academic. Test-takers must know in advance which one is needed for their purposes as the scores are not interchangeable. Each test lasts two hours and forty-five minutes.
Broadly speaking, the IELTS
is taken by those who wish to study,
live, or work in a country... Every year, thousands of
people around the world appear for the IELTS. So you should register for your
exam a long time in advance to avoid disappointment and to prevent yourself
having to travel to a distant location to obtain the test date most convenient
for you. Before selecting a test
date, remember that the exam is a challenging one and ensure that you have
sufficient time to prepare adequately. If you are applying to a university or
institute of higher learning, bear in mind their deadlines and also make sure
you leave enough time for your scores to arrive and be reported to them. To register for
your IELTS exam,
do the following: 1. 1.
Go to the official IELTS website at www.ielts.org 2. 2.
At the top of the page, where it says “Search for an IELTS Test Centre”, scroll
down the menu and click on your desired country. 3. 3.
Select the desired city. 4. 4.
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