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Success Starts with IELTS

British Council

2012

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Overview• What is IELTS?• Test Format• Test Modules• What makes us your first choice?• Registration

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What is IELTS?Designed to assess the English

language ability of people who intend to study or work where English is the

language of communication

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The Partners

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•Academic•General Training

Modules

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• Test Result is valid for 2 years• A band score is awarded per subtest

(LRWS)• Band score ranges from 1-9• There is no passing or failing mark

IELTS Test Results

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Band scores• 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

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Academic reading60 minutes

Academic writing60 minutes

General training reading60 minutes

General training writing60 minutes

Listening30 minutes

Speaking11-14 minutes

IELTS Test Format

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Timing: approx. 30 minutes + 10 minutes transfer timeQuestions: 40 itemsTypes of questions: multiple choice, matching, plan/map/diagram labelling, form and note completion, table completion, flow-chart completion, summary completion, sentence completion, short-answer questions)

Listening Test

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Test Parts: 4 sectionsSection1: conversation between two people set in everyday social contextSection2: monologue set in everyday social contextSection3: conversation between up to 4 people set in an educational or training contextSection4: monologue on an academic subject

Listening Test

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Skills Assessed: •Understanding of main ideas and specific factual information•Recognising opinions, attitudes and purpose of the speaker•Following development of an argument

Listening Test

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Timing: 60 minutes no transfer timeQuestions: 40 itemsTest Parts: 3 sections with a total text length of 2,150-2,750 words

Types of questions: multiple choice, identifying information (True/False/Not Given), identifying writer’s view/claims (Yes/No/Not Given), matching (information, headings, features, sentence endings), sentence completion, summary completion, note completion, table completion etc

Reading Test

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• Texts are authentic and taken from books, journals, magazines and newspaper 3 sections with a total text length of 2,150-2,750 words•Written for non-specialist audience and are on academic topics of general interests•Text range from descriptive and factual to discursive and analytical•May contain non-verbal materials such as diagrams

Academic Reading Test

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• Section 1 contains two or three factual texts. Topics are relevant to everyday life in an English-speaking country.•Section 2 contains two factual texts focusing on work related issues•Section 3 contains one longer, more complex text on a topics of general interest.•Text are authentic taken from notices, ads, company handbook, books, magazines, newspaper and official document

GT Reading Test

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Skills Assessed: •Reading for gist•Reading for main ideas•Reading for detail•Understanding inferences and implied meaning•Recognising a writers opinion, attitudes and purpose•Following the development of an argument

Reading Test

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Timing: 60 minutes Tasks: there are two tasksCandidates are required to write at least 150 words in task 1 and at least 250 words in task twoTest Parts: 2 parts

Writing Test

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Task 1: Presents a table, graph, chart or diagram Candidate must describe and explain data, describe the stages of a process, describe an event or an object from a given, Task 2: Write an essay in response to a point of view, argument or problemResponse for both task should be written in a formal style.

Academic Writing Test

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Task 1: Candidates are presented with a situation and are asked to write a letter. The letter maybe personal, semi-formal or formal in style.Task 2: Write an essay in response to a point of view, argument or problem. The essay can be slightly more personal in style than Academic.

GT Writing Test

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Skills Assessed: Ability to write a response which is appropriate in terms of:•Content•Organisation of ideas•Accuracy•Vocabulary•Grammar

WritingTest

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Speaking Test Timing: 11-14 minutesTasks: A face-to-face interview with an examiner. The speaking test is recorded.Parts: 3 parts

Part 1: Introduction and interview (3-4 mins)

The examiner confirms candidate identity and ask general questions on familiar topics e.g. home

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Speaking Test Part 2: Individual long turn (3-4 minutes)

•Candidate is given a task card

•Candidate is given 1 minute to prepare their talk

•Candidate talks for 1-2 minutes

•Examiner then asks the candidate 1-2 questions on the same topic

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Speaking Test Part 3: Two-way discussion (4-5 minutes)

•Examiner asks further questions related to topic on part 2

•These questions can give the candidate an opportunity to discuss more abstract issues and ideas

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Speaking Test Skills AssessedA wide range of speaking skills is assessed including:

•Ability to communicate opinion and information on everyday topics, experiences etc by answering a range of questions

•Ability to speak at length using appropriate language and organising ideas coherently

•Ability to express and justify opinion and to analyse, discuss and speculate about issues

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Speaking Test Criteria• Fluency: talking at a natural rate without causing too much effort for the listener.

• Vocabulary range

• Grammatical Range and Accuracy

• Pronunciation

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What makes IELTS and the British Council your

first choice?

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ExpertDesigned by experts, trusted around the world

•Consistent and and fair to everyone regardless of age, gender, race

•Trusted and recognised by institutions, business andGovernments

•Endorsed by thousands of experts from universities,professional bodies, government agencies and employers.

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InternationalDelivered locally, recognised globally

• Available in over 300 locations across 120 countries worldwide

• 13 test locations in the Philippines• One of the most frequently available tests choose from up

to 3 test dates each month• Results available 13 days after the test• Test fee payable in local currency, Php 8640

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PersonalOur tests are shaped by your needs

• Format allows ease of preparation and review• You know what to expect• Personal, private and calm speaking interview

space• Free support resources from the British Council

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•Free 30-hour access to Online RTI•Opportunity to purchase the full 120-hrs Road to IELTS (RTI) CD ROM•Free IELTS preparation materials online www.learnenglish.org.ukwww.englishonline.org.cn •Free use of IELTS Resource Centre•Information rich website www.britishcouncil.org.ph

Value for Money

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Information rich Facebook Fan PageSMS service text 0908.89-43587 (090889-IELTS) for information about the IELTS testComfortable and accessible test venues nationwideKnowledgeable, professional and friendly staffs

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•Online test result Facility http://ielts-results.britishcouncil.org/forms/frmMain.aspx •Free sending of application forms through wwwexpress (DHL local)•Free delivery of Test Report Form•Complimentary sending of TRF anywhere in the UK, CGFNS/ICHP•Affordable and fixed courier fee (Php1,200) for other destinations

Value for Money

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How to register?Visit the British Council office or our

Authorised Registration Agents nationwide

Bring the following requirements:2 pcs passport size photosPhotocopy of valid IDTest fee amounting to Php8640

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