Students aspiring to study in the topmost colleges and universities of English native countries need to clear an English proficiency test. as they need to clarify that they can speak, write, listen and understand the Britishers or the native people of the following country. Since they are going on a study base where they are going to attend college lectures and participate in group activities and adapt to the environment. for the following purpose government organized an IELTS test which is introduced by one of the renowned university CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY which further is conducted by 2 bodies:
- BRITISH COUNCIL
- IDP
Test Structure
IELTS test is subcategorized in 2 categories; academic and general training. Both consist of 4 modules: Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking. Out of four, three modules (Listening, Reading and Writing) are held on one day and speaking on other day separately. Nowadays, scoring good bands is neither too easy nor too difficult. but perfect coaching at the perfect institute will help surely.
Academic module is for those who wish to study abroad for completion of their higher studies (graduation and masters). mostly colleges offer courses based on the IELTS band score. So buckle up, students do need to work hard.
IELTS – Score processing, reporting, and interpretation. Scores from Band 1 to 9 are given to candidates. A separate profile score is reported for each section. The four respective scores are averaged and rounded off to calculate the Overall Band Score. Each sectional score and the Overall Band Score are reported half bands and full bands
Score Reporting – Candidates receive a Test Report Form that details their Overall Band Score and the scores they have achieved in the Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking sections. The scores of each section are equally important. The Overall Band Score, thereby, is calculated by averaging the scores of the individual sections.
Listening and Reading –IELTS Listening and Reading papers have 40 items, each carrying one mark. Band scores (ranging from Band 1 to Band 9) are awarded depending on their raw scores.
Writing and Speaking –Detailed performance descriptors function as a strict rubric for examiners marking the Writing and Speaking sections of the IELTS exam. The performance descriptors describe the candidate performance level at each of the 9 bands.