1. Success
Starts
with IELTS
British Council
2012
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2. Overview
• What is IELTS?
• Test Format
• Test Modules
• What makes us your first choice?
• Registration
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3. 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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4. The Partners
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5. Modules
• Academic
• General Training
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6. 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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7. 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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8. 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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9. 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)
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10. 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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11. 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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12. 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
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13. 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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14. 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
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15. 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
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16. 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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17. 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.
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18. 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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19. WritingTest
Skills Assessed:
Ability to write a response which is appropriate in terms of:
•Content
•Organisation of ideas
•Accuracy
•Vocabulary
•Grammar
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20. 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
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21. 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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22. 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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23. 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
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24. 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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25. What makes IELTS and
the British Council your
first choice?
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26. 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.
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27. International
Delivered 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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28. Personal
Our 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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29. 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
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•Free use of IELTS Resource Centre
•Information rich website
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30. Value for Money
•Information rich Facebook Fan Page
•SMS service text 0908.89-43587 (090889-
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•Comfortable and accessible test venues
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•Knowledgeable, professional and friendly
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31. Value for Money
•Online test result Facility
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•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
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32. 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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33. Register
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