The real-life test for the real world: IELTS update FACTA, Lakeland February 2010

IELTS... The test of English language proficiency: Listening, Reading, Writing, face-to-face Speaking 2 modules: Academic -college admission in the US, Britain, Canada, Australia -healthcare professionals applying for permanent US residency General -immigration applicants to Canada and Australia

Candidature

Speaking 1:1 oral interview (11-14 minutes) General Training Writing 2 tasks (60 minutes) General Training Reading 3 sections, 40 items (60 minutes) Academic Writing 2 tasks (60 minutes) Academic Reading 3 sections, 40 items (60 minutes) Listening 4 sections, 40 items (40 minutes) Test Format Total time = 2 hours 55 minutes

What sets IELTS apart? face to face Speaking test variety of real life task types Listening and Reading components: sentence completion, notes, summary, diagram, flow chart, table completion, classification, matching, multiple choice, identification of writers’ views, attitudes, claims pen and paper test putting people first

Scoring Nine-point band scoring system. Bands awarded in Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking and Overall Scores reported electronically or by paper Test Report 9Expert User 8Very Good User 7Good User 6Competent User 5Modest User 4Limited User 3Extremely Limited User 2Intermittent User 1Non User 0Did Not Attempt the Test

Recognition IELTS recognized by over 6,000 institutions globally More than 2,500 in the US, including over year colleges Benefits for Recognizing Organizations: o Test Report Form Verification site to authenticate test scores o Electronic score downloads o Promotion as an ‘RO’ - assist international student recruiting efforts

Online Recognizing Organization database

Miami Dade College, Miami, FL

FAQs Offered up to 4 times per month on fixed Saturdays and Thursdays US test fee $185 Currently 41 US test locations, and growing Test center details at and online registrationwww.ielts.org

Become an IELTS test center US test center network growing in partnership with ESL schools IT training providers University and college testing centers University and college ESL programs Local test center administration Promotion, registration, staffing, processing of results, opportunity to grow and develop business

Why become a center? professional development opportunities for ESL staff training to certify as local Examiners valuable service for your international students and local residents open new markets, attract new students grow a new income stream – 60% of the candidate test fee retained by center

An alternative: on site testing IELTS provides a test on your campus Gain kudos with your international students and promote your IELTS access Learn about IELTS test delivery Potential income through registration fees

Andrea Domonkos IELTS Administrator ELS Language Centers St Petersburg, FL Richard Halstead Regional Manager – US Test Center Network, IELTS International