IELTS Global Impact

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IELTS Global impactChange in demand for English language proficiency testing

2008

Anne-Marie CooperDirector

IELTS Australia


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IELTS

QUICK FACTS


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938,000 tests in 2007Leading international English language proficiency test

More than 90,000 tests administered in Australia in2007

Recognised in over 68 countries

by 6,000 organisations worldwide

by 1,500 institutions in USA


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IELTS Global and Australian Candidature

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Top 10 IELTS markets

1. China

2. India3. Australia

4. United Kingdom

5. Pakistan

6. Hong Kong

7. Philippines8. United Arab Emirates

9. Korea (South)10.Bangladesh


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Academic GT tests in Australia 2004 - 2007

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2007 Global Academic candidature by destination

35%

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2007 Global General Training candidates by destination

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IELTS partners:

Cambridge ESOL Examinations

question paper production, statistical analysis,examiner monitoring and quality assurance

academic research IDP: IELTS Australia

test centre management, quality assurance relating

to test delivery, security, training of examiners andtest centre staff, academic research

British Council

same as IDP: IELTS Australia


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How are the IELTS results presented?9 Band Scale

9 expert user8 very good user7 good user6 competent user

5 modest user4 limited user3 extremely limited user2 intermittent user

1 non-user


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Why is test integrity so important?

To ensure that:

IELTS is a valid indicator of candidate performance

IELTS candidates are given the same opportunity

IELTS results reflect the candidates true ability

Stakeholders can trust the reliability and validity of IELTS

results


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Test results that you can trust

48 fixed test dates a year

Unique test for each administration

Strictly controlled despatch and tracking system

Different tests in various time zones

Controlled test start times to enhance security

Stringent ID checks by staff trained in impostor detection


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Test results that you can trust

Results

Double Entry of results into database Clerical Checking Processes (double marking) Jagged Profile checking (re-marking when individual test scores

vary)

Original Test Report Forms (TRF) are sent directly to

recognising institutions TRF paper has built-in security features On-Line Verification Service

Electronic Download of results
https://ielts.ucles.org.uk/ielts-trf/login.jsphttps://ielts.ucles.org.uk/ielts-trf/login.jsp


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Bands are awarded for each module score (L, R, W & S)

Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking are scored as

whole and half Bands

Each module is equally weighted

The Overall Band Score is an average of the 4 modulescores

How are IELTS Band Scores calculated?


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How are Writing and Speaking rated?

As these are productive skills, they are marked by

trained Examiners

Four equally weighted criteria, each one marked

according to the nine band scale


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How are IELTS Bands awarded for Writing?

Task achievement / Task response

Coherence and cohesion

Lexical resource

Grammatical range and accuracy


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How are IELTS Bands awarded for Speaking?

Fluency and coherence

Lexical resource

Grammatical range and accuracy

Pronunciation


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What is an appropriate band for students?

Bands 6 7, depending on course to be studied

Important to look at individual test bands not just the

Overall Band Score


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Band 6 Competent user

Has generally effective command of the

language despite some inaccuracies,inappropriacies and misunderstandings. Canuse and understand fairly complex language,particularly in familiar situations.


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Band 7 Good user

Has operational command of the language, thoughwith occasional inaccuracies, inappropriacies andmisunderstandings in some situations. Generally

handles complex language well and understandsdetailed reasoning.


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Band 8 Very Good user

Has fully operational command of the language with

only occasional unsystematic inaccuracies andinappropriacies. Misunderstandings may occur inunfamiliar situations. Handles complex detailed

argumentation well.


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Interpretation IELTS Handbook page 5


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DVD - IELTS Scores Explained

A practical tool to help you better understand what BandScores mean

What can it be used for?

To see examples of IELTS test tasks

To see and hear examples of candidate performance

To find out what level of Writing and Speaking performance youcan expect from someone with a particular band score

To conduct standards setting; that is to establish minimum scorerequirements that meet the needs of each organisation


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What Band Scores are required byorganisations worldwide?

GRS: Global Recognition System - freely accessibleon the IELTS website


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Further information:

www.ielts.org

IELTS Handbook DVD IELTS Scores Explained
http://www.ielts.org/http://www.ielts.org/


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Do you have any further questions?

Contacts: Anne-Marie Cooper

[email protected]

Ph (02) 6285 8222Thank you

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