IELTS - International English Testing System, one of the most popular and widely used exams for assessing the level of English proficiency of speakers of other languages. The level of English IELTS is taken into account when immigrating to the UK, USA, Canada and other countries where English is the official language, as well as when applying for a job in many international organizations.
Exam system
Today, there are about 900 centers in the world that conduct the IELTS exam. The cost varies depending on the venue and technical features. The examinee will know his result two weeks after the exam. Assesses the IELTS exam the level of skills such as listening (listening), reading (reading), writing (speaking) and speaking (speaking), as well as the overall total score (overall score). There is an IELTS scale, according to which the degree of language proficiency is determined.
The scale includes scores from 0 to 9, where 0 is a user who did not try to pass the test (1 is able toperceive only a few single words), and 9 is an "expert user" who has no difficulty in any language situation.
IELTS requests
Half of IELTS test takers prove language ability for study abroad. Most educational institutions set requirements from 5.5-7 points.
Some countries require a special version of IELTS from users planning to immigrate. Requests from different countries for the so-called "immigration points" also vary. For example, for Canada, you need to score from 6 to 9 points.
How to prepare for the exam: useful tips for passing the exam from students and teachers
Today, with this exam becoming extremely popular in so many countries, there are many tips on how to better prepare for it, based on the experience of your predecessors who have already taken it around the world.
For example, there are a number of interesting projects that can help with self-preparation for the exam. These include IELTS cast, where everyone can listen to advice from students who have passed this level of IELTS (listening) with 7 points. There is also a Target IELTS channel sharing useful information.
There are also so-called technical universals that are common to all examiners, regardless of their level of language proficiency. Such trifles largely depend on the structure of the exam itself, its features and even imperfections. For example, for anyone who has de alt with the IELTS level exam, it is not a secret that even a speaker at a close levelto the “pros” often there may not be enough time to complete a particular task. That is why experts advise to devote more time to a large section of reading, prioritize wisely and not puzzle for a long time over tasks that are obviously not given.
It is also often noted that this kind of exams is quite difficult listening. It is not only difficult to perceive in terms of content - sometimes it is even difficult to maintain concentration to the end, and this is important. If you skip one question, you may not notice how you get lost in their sequence, and the audio, by the way, only plays once.
Where and how can I take the exam?
Since 2008, the British Council no longer administers the test in the Russian Federation. However, on the official website, you can independently acquaint yourself with the map of the event and the features of the organizational process, depending on the city and the specific (out of three currently existing) organizers of the event.
At the same time, when registering for the exam, it is important to remember that the time of the exam is scheduled for a certain date, and the registration itself closes five weeks before that. Be vigilant and think over your plans in advance. The IELTS language level is assessed with dignity, so that it is worth trying for this.
