Success start with ielts

Success Starts with IELTS

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

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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 www.ielts.org

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Modules • Academic • General Training

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IELTS Test Results • 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

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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 www.ielts.org

IELTS Test Format Listening 30 minutes

Academic reading

General training reading

60 minutes

60 minutes

Academic writing

General training writing

60 minutes

60 minutes

Speaking 11-14 minutes

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Listening Test Timing: approx. 30 minutes + 10 minutes transfer time Questions: 40 items Types 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) www.ielts.org

Listening Test Test Parts: 4 sections Section1: conversation between two people set in everyday social context Section2: monologue set in everyday social context Section3: conversation between up to 4 people set in an educational or training context Section4: monologue on an academic subject

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

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Reading Test Timing: 60 minutes no transfer time Questions: 40 items Test 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 www.ielts.org

Academic Reading Test • 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

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GT Reading Test • 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 www.ielts.org

Reading Test 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 www.ielts.org

Writing Test Timing: 60 minutes Tasks: there are two tasks Candidates are required to write at least 150 words in task 1 and at least 250 words in task two Test Parts: 2 parts

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Academic Writing Test 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 problem Response for both task should be written in a formal style. www.ielts.org

GT Writing Test 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.

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

Speaking Test Timing: 11-14 minutes Tasks: 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 www.ielts.org

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 www.ielts.org

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 Assessed A 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 www.ielts.org

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

• Vocabulary range • Grammatical Range and Accuracy • Pronunciation www.ielts.org

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Expert Designed by experts, trusted around the world •Consistent and and fair to everyone regardless of age, gender, race •Trusted and recognised by institutions, business and Governments •Endorsed by thousands of experts from universities, professional bodies, government agencies and employers. www.ielts.org

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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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Personal Our tests are shaped by your needs

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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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Value for Money •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.uk www.englishonline.org.cn •Free use of IELTS Resource Centre •Information rich website www.britishcouncil.org.ph www.ielts.org

Value for Money Information rich Facebook Fan Page SMS service text 0908.89-43587 (090889IELTS) for information about the IELTS test Comfortable and accessible test venues nationwide Knowledgeable, professional and friendly staffs

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Value for Money •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 www.ielts.org

How to register? Visit the British Council office or our Authorised Registration Agents nationwide Bring the following requirements: 2 pcs passport size photos Photocopy of valid ID Test fee amounting to Php8640

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