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ESC provides any individual planning to take IELTS test with IELTS Crash Preparation Program. In only 30 hours/15 sessions, we help you get well-prepared for the test. We teach you the tricks and strategies to do the test effectively.
IELTS (the International English Language Testing System) tests the capacity to read, listen, write, and speak in English in a professional setting where English is required. The test is divided into 4 sections:
- Listening
- Reading
- Writing
- Speaking
All test takers will take the same Listening and Speaking sections. For the Reading and Writing sections, each test taker must then decide whether to take an Academic or General Training version.
Listening (approx. 30 minutes)
Test takers will hear various recorded texts and must answer questions based on each text. Each recording is played only once but candidates are permitted to view the questions beforehand and may take notes. Texts will be spoken with different dialects and accents.
There are two types of IELTS:
1. Academic
2. General Training
Academic Reading (60 minutes)
Three reading texts (extracted from magazines, books, newspapers, etc.) will be presented and test takers are asked to complete tasks based on the readings.
General Training Reading (60 minutes)
Test takers will be expected to read, comprehend and use information from excerpts from instruction manuals, newspapers, magazines. One of the texts will be longer and more descriptive (as opposed to argumentative).
Academic Writing (60 minutes)
Each test takers is asked to write two compositions. First, the test taker will examine a table or diagram and compose a report of approximately150 words on the information presented. Second, the test taker will respond to an opinion or problem with a 250-word essay. Each test taker is expected to create an argument, discuss issues, and utilize the appropriate tone and register.
General Training Writing (60 minutes)
The test taker is asked to write two compositions. First, the test taker will compose a letter of approximately 150 words requesting information or explaining a situation. Second, the test taker will respond to an opinion or problem in a 250-word essay. Each test taker is expected to create an argument, discuss issues, and utilize the appropriate tone and register.
Speaking (11-14 minutes)
In a face-to-face, the candidate is expected to answer short questions, discuss a familiar topic at length, and interact with the examiner.
Understand your IELTS Scores
IELTS is scored on proficiency levels (called “bands”) from 1 to 9.
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Bandscore |
Skill level |
Description |
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Band 9 |
Expert user | You have a full operational command of the language. Your use of English is appropriate, accurate and fluent, and you show complete understanding. |
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Band 8 |
Very good user | You have a fully operational command of the language with only occasional unsystematic inaccuracies and inappropriate usage. You may misunderstand some things in unfamiliar situations. You handle complex detailed argumentation well. |
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Band 7 |
Good user | You have an operational command of the language, though with occasional inaccuracies, inappropriate usage and misunderstandings in some situations. Generally you handle complex language well and understand detailed reasoning. |
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Band 6 |
Competent user | Generally you have an effective command of the language despite some inaccuracies, inappropriate usage and misunderstandings. You can use and understand fairly complex language, particularly in familiar situations. |
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Band 5 |
Modest user | You have a partial command of the language, and cope with overall meaning in most situations, although you are likely to make many mistakes. You should be able to handle basic communication in your own field. |
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Band 4 |
Limited user | Your basic competence is limited to familiar situations. You frequently show problems in understanding and expression. You are not able to use complex language. |
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Band 3 |
Extremely limited user |
You convey and understand only general meaning in very familiar situations. There are frequent breakdowns in communication. |
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Band 2 |
Intermittent user | You have great difficulty understanding spoken and written English. |
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Band 1 |
Non-user | You have no ability to use the language except a few isolated words. |
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Band 0 |
Did not attempt the test | You did not answer the questions. |
IELTS scores are trusted around the world. IELTS provides results for all levels of English: there is no such thing as a pass or fail.
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