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IELTS, or International English Language Testing System, is a globally recognized test for non-native English speakers, established in 1989, with over 2 million candidates tested annually. It has two types: Academic for university admissions and General for non-academic requirements, and consists of four modules: Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking. Test results are valid for two years, and candidates can request a re-evaluation of their scores within six weeks if they believe there is an error.

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Introduction 1

IELTS, or International English Language Testing System, is a globally recognized test for non-native English speakers, established in 1989, with over 2 million candidates tested annually. It has two types: Academic for university admissions and General for non-academic requirements, and consists of four modules: Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking. Test results are valid for two years, and candidates can request a re-evaluation of their scores within six weeks if they believe there is an error.

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What is IELTS

IELTS is an acronym for International English Language


Testing System.

It is a globally recognized test of English language


proficiency for non-native speakers of English. The test
was established in 1989 and its popularity has grown
dramatically in recent years. Now over 2 million
candidates are tested worldwide each year.
• Two Types of IELTS testing system:

• Academic Tests:
• Is for university level admission

• General tests:
• Is for most non-academic level requirements

• How long does the band score remain valid?


• within two years
What if you feel the test result is wrong?
Apply for an Enquiry on Results at your test center
within 6 weeks of the test day.

You must pay an enquiry fee which is fully refunded if


the band score changes

Examiners never see the personal details and original


scores of test takers
Overview of IELTS modules
The test consists of 4 modules, each testing a separate
skill:
Listening
Reading
Writing
Speaking
The listening and speaking components are the same in
both IELTS Academic and IELTS General Training
• Grades and grading criteria
• There are nine grade bands and they are described below:

Has full operational command of the language: appropriate, accurate


9 Expert User
and fluent with complete understanding.
Has full operational command of the language with only occasional
Very Good unsystematic inaccuracies and inappropriacies. Misunderstandings
8
User may occur in unfamiliar situations. Handles complex detailed
argumentation well.
Has operational command of the language, though with occasional
inaccuracies, inappropriateness and misunderstandings in some
7 Good User
situations. Generally handles complex language well and
understands detailed reasoning.
Has generally effective command of the language despite some
Competent
6 inaccuracies, inappropriacies and misunderstandings. Can use and
User
understand fairly complex language, particularly in familiar situations.

Has partial command of the language, coping with overall meaning in


5 Modest user most situations, though is likely to make many mistakes. Should be
able to handle basic communication in own field.

Basic competence is limited to familiar situations. Has frequent


4 Limited User
problems in using complex language.

Extremely Conveys and understands only general meaning in very familiar


3
Limited User situations.
No real communication is possible except for the most
Intermittent basic information using isolated words or short
2
User formulae in familiar situations and to meet immediate
needs.
Essentially has no ability to use the language beyond
1 Non User
possibly a few isolated words.

Did not
0 attempt the No assessable information provided at all.
test
Course book
• Structuring IELTS Course

• Two Objectives

• Raising the students overall level of English


• Training the students to deal with specific types of
tasks used on IELTS
• Lesson Plan

• 1- Language development
• Variety of teaching methods / approaches to teach
grammar/ lexis/ pronunciation
• Learner-centered Method: Communicative language
Teaching, Task-based Language Teaching

• 2- skill development
• Provide information and practice on task types
• 3- exam practice
• FAQs

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