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Guidefor educational institutions,governments, professional
bodies and commercialorganisations
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IELTS. Ensuring quality, consistency and fairnessin international language testing
The International English Language Testing System
(IELTS) is a test that measures the languageprociency of people who want to study or work inenvironments where English is used as a languageof communication.
IELTS provides a valid and accurate assessment ofthe four language skills: listening, reading, writingand speaking. An easy to use 9-band scale clearlyidenties prociency level, from non-user (bandscore 1) through to expert (band score 9).
IELTS treats all candidates with the utmost fairnessand respect by actively avoiding cultural bias andby accepting all standard varieties of native-speakerEnglish, including North American, British, Australian
and New Zealand English.
Fair and consistent delivery of the test is ensured
by secure technology and the continual monitoringof examiners and test results as well as test centremanagement and facilities.
This high quality and secure test helps organisationslike yours (whether an educational institution,government professional body or commercialorganisation) identify people with the appropriatelevel of English language prociency.
Contents
A choice of two versions to 1better meet your needs
Helping you select the right people 2from around the world
The test you can trust 4
Meeting your needs 6
Continual research based 8development
The four components of IELTS 10
The IELTS 9-band scale 12
IELTS gives us areliable indication ofentry level. Other testsare less satisfactoryat providing this.
Lecturer in Academic English and StudySkills, Kings College London, UK
Each year, more IELTS tests are taken than anyother high stakes English language tests.
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IELTS is the four-skills test that has become the
worlds most popular English language prociencytest. IELTS offers a choice of two versions, to serveboth academic and non-academic purposes.
The format each version takes has remainedconsistent since 1995.
You can select the version that best suits the needsof your organisation.
Both Academic and General Training versions are
graded using the same criteria. The distinctionbetween the Academic version and the GeneralTraining version lies in the subject matter of theReading and Writing components.
For a detailed breakdown of IELTS test components,please refer to page 10.
A choice of two versionsto better meet your needs
*The Listening and Speaking components are the same for both versions.
IELTS General TrainingIELTS Academic
IELTS General Training measures English languageprociency in a practical, everyday context. The tasksand texts reect both workplace and social situations.
IELTS Academic measures English languageprociency needed for an academic, higher learningenvironment. The tasks and texts are accessible toall test-takers, irrespective of their subject focus.
Listening* (30 minutes)
Four recorded monologuesand conversations
Reading (60 minutes)
Three long reading passages with tasks
Texts range from the descriptive andfactual to the dis cursive and analytical
Includes non-verbal materials such asdiagrams, graphs or illustrations
Texts are authenti c (e.g. taken frombooks, journals and newspapers)
Writing (60 minutes)
Writing task of at least 150 words wherethe candidate must summarise, describeor explain a table, graph, chart or diagram
Short essay task of at least 250 words
Speaking* (11 to 14 minutes)
Face-to-face interview
Includes short questions, speakingat length about a familiar topic and astructured discussion
Listening* (30 minutes)
Four recorded monologuesand conversations
Reading (60 minutes)
Three reading passages wit h tasks
Section 1 contains two or three shortfactual texts
Section 2 contains two short,work-related, factual texts
Section 3 contains one longer text ona topic of general interest
Texts are authenti c (e.g. taken fromcompany handbooks, ofcial doc uments,books and newspapers)
Writing (60 minutes)
Letter writing task of at least 150 words
Short essay task of at l east 250 words
Speaking* (11 to 14 minutes)
Face-to-face interview
Includes short questions, speakingat length about a familiar topic and astructured discussion
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Over 8,000 organisations in 135 countriesrely on IELTS to help select the right people.These recognising organisations include:
all universities and the vast majority of educationproviders in Australia, New Zealand and the UK,as well as most universities in Canada
more than 3,000 higher educational institutions andprogrammes in the US
immigration authorities in Australia, Canada,New Zealand and the UK
professional registration bodies worldwide,
covering areas such as accounting, engineering,law, medicine and nursing
a wide range of employers from sectors such asbanking and nance, government, construction,energy and natural resources, aviation, healthand tourism
universities in non-English speaking countrieswhere English is the language of instruction.
Reach out to new candidatesLet candidates know that your institution/organisation accepts IELTS results by listing theentry requirements of your institution/organisation onthe IELTS website via the IELTS Global RecognitionSystem. See page 6 for details.
Helping you select the rightpeople from around the world
International partnersIELTS is owned by a global partnership of educationand language experts: the British Council,IDP: IELTS Australia and Cambridge EnglishLanguage Assessment. These organisationsare dedicated to academic excellence, culturalunderstanding, student placement andenabling success worldwide.
International consultationIELTS has been developed in close consultation withacademics, professional bodies and immigrationauthorities from around the world.
International contentThe IELTS approach is recognised as beingfair, reliable and valid to all candidates, whatever
their nationality, cultural background, gender orspecial needs. The test questions are developed bya network of IELTS test material writers in Australia,Canada, New Zealand, UK and US.
International delivery and accessibilityIELTS tests are offered up to four times a month inover 900 test venues in more than 130 countries.The cost of taking the test is set locally and payablein the local currency, making registration moreconvenient for candidates. Results are issued tocandidates 13 calendar days after the test.
IELTS test centres can send Test ReportForms directly to your organisation orinstitution (provided it has been nominatedby the candidate), either by mail or as an electronicdownload.
View the worldwide list of IELTS test centres atwww.ielts.org/testcentres
International EnglishIELTS accepts all standard varieties of native-speaker English, including North American, Britishand Australian. The listening component alsoincludes a variety of native speaker accents from
Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the UK and US.
The international English language test
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Relevant test content
Over the past three decades, feedback provided byorganisations and institutions which recognise IELTShas been instrumental in developing the IELTS testto better meet your needs. One such developmentwas to introduce a choice of two IELTS versions:
Academic or General Training (See page 1).
IELTS General Training is recognised by employers,professional bodies and immigration authorities andtheir feedback has inuenced the content sourcesused. For example, section two of the Readingcomponent of IELTS General Training was changedto focus more on a work context (e.g. applying forjobs, company policies, pay and conditions, workplacefacilities, staff development).
Real life contexts
The IELTS test consists of questions that are relevantto the way test takers need to use English in theirstudies or working lives. IELTS has always includeda face-to-face Speaking component which promptsthe most realistic performance from candidates.The use of the face-to-face component in a highstakes test is supported by a body of currentacademic research and continues to set IELTSapart from other English language tests.
IELTS makes the worlda bigger, more open place.Learning English hastransformed me into acitizen of the world.
Analyst at global accounting rm
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The test you can trust
We want qualiedapplicants whocan communicateeffectively. The IELTSexamination is a strong,well-constructed test thatcaters to this demand.
Graduate Program Administrator,Brigham Young University, USA
Setting the standard
First released in 1989, IELTS is a test of all four
language skills. The IELTS test has establishedstrong credentials for consistently assessingprociency in listening, reading, writing and speaking.The effectiveness of IELTS rests on four keytest qualities:
Validity the extent to which test results can beconsidered a true measure of underlying ability
Reliability the extent to which test results are bothconsistent and accurate, and therefore dependable
Impact the positive effect of a test on candidatesand society as a whole
Practicality
the extent to which a test is workablein terms of the resources needed.
Evidence based
The ongoing development, improvement andvalidation of the IELTS test is supported byresearch encompassing applied linguistics,language pedagogy and language assessment.
You can read more about IELTS relatedresearch initiatives on page 8.
Strength in partnership
IELTS is jointly owned by a partnership of education
and language testing experts British Council,IDP: IELTS Australia and Cambridge EnglishLanguage Assessment. Benetting from theshared expertise of these three global partners, theIELTS test combines the world renowned languageand research expertise of Cambridge EnglishLanguage Assessment and the international delivery,evaluation and security expertise of the British Counciland IDP: IELTS Australia.
IELTS examiners
All IELTS examiner applicants must have:
an undergraduate degree or qualication(s) thatcan be demonstrated to be equivalent to anundergraduate degree
a TEFL/TESOL qualication from a recognisedinstitution
substantial relevant teaching experience. Themajority of this teaching experience must relate toadult students (16 years and over).
Applicants fullling the above minimum professionalrequirements to become an examiner undergo acomprehensive and systematic recruitment processwhich includes the following stages: interview,induction, training, standardisation and certication.
Examiners attend regular training sessions andare required to formally demonstrate their markingprociency through a re-certication process.The marking performance of the 7,000-plus IELTSexaminers is systematically and regularly monitored.Examiner marking standards are maintained throughthe IELTS Professional Support Network, a qualityassurance system designed and managed byBritish Council and IDP: IELTS Australia.
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Rigorous test development
The IELTS test is developed to provide a fair,
accurate and reliable assessment of Englishlanguage prociency for non-native speakers.The IELTS test development process ensurestest consistency and fairness to all candidatesregardless of their culture or where the test is taken.
Each IELTS test contains a unique combinationof questions.
Every test is carefully constructed to ensure aconsistent level of difculty. This involves pre-testing(or trialling) each question on a culturally diverserange of language students to determine its suitabilityand fairness. Statistical analysis is then undertakento ensure every question performs as designed.
Strict security
IELTS is a high stakes test which leads to local and
international opportunity. Therefore test integrity is ofparamount importance to recognising organisationsand to candidates alike. The IELTS partners arescrupulous in the management of test delivery.British Council and IDP: IELTS Australia managethe security and quality control of IELTS test centresglobally, and are highly selective in the identicationof prospective test centres.
Each prospective IELTS test centre must undergoa demanding selection process and agree to astringent set of contractual conditions. IELTS testcentres adhere to a detailed code of practice andstrict test centre operating conditions, including acomprehensive audit programme involving onsite
scheduled and/or spot audits.
Identity resolutionBiometric registration systems are used torecord candidate identity and process the results.
A high resolution photograph of each candidateis taken at the time of registering for the test.This photograph is used to verify that the personwho sits the test is the person that registered.
Checking the resultThe IELTS partners strongly recommend youuse the online results verication service. Thisallows you to check the authenticity of paper testreport form results. If you have any questionsregarding a test result, follow the links as instructedby the verication service. For more informationabout the IELTS Verication Service see page 6.
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More information relating to IELTS security protocolscan be obtained by attending information sessionsand face-to-face meetings organised by the IELTSpartners for recognising organisations. If youhave any questions, or would like to nd out aboutinformation sessions in your region, please contactthe stakeholder relations teams at the British Counciland IDP:IELTS Australia.
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Verify IELTS results online
The IELTS Verication Service is a free, secureonline service which lets you:
quickly verify that an applicant is presenting agenuine Test Report Form by checking that theresults you receive match the results held onthe IELTS database
conveniently download electronic Test ReportForms in batches.
Please note:The IELTS partners recommend thata Test Report Form which is more than two years oldshould only be accepted if it is accompanied by proofthat a candidate has actively maintained or tried toimprove their English.
Gain access to the IELTS Verication Service atwww.ielts.org/verify
Once your organisation is acceptedinto the Global Recognition System,you can request access to the IELTSVerication Service by downloadingand completing the Administrator
Application Form at www.ielts.org/verify
For further information please refer to the IELTSVerication Servicebrochure, available at www.ielts.org/institutions
Meeting your needs
Setting IELTS band scorerequirements for yourorganisation
IELTS test scores are just one element of yourassessment of a candidates suitability to join yourinstitution or organisation. The level of Englishneeded to perform effectively in study, workor training varies from one situation to another.Each individual organisation can therefore set itsown minimum IELTS score, depending on its ownspecic requirements.For more band score setting advice, see page 13.
IELTS Scores Explained DVDThis DVD includes examples of candidates writingspecimens and lmed footage of candidates
speaking performances at different band score levels.The DVD can be ordered via www.ielts.org
Reach out to morecandidates with the IELTSGlobal Recognition System
In the last 12 months, www.ielts.orgreceived morethan eight million unique visitors from more than200 countries. Benet from this interest by listingyour organisation or institution on the IELTS website,within the IELTS Global Recognition System. Thisonline database lists the thousands of organisationsaround the world which accept IELTS results.
Listing your organisations URL and minimum bandscore requirements on the IELTS Global RecognitionSystem database will increase your reach to millionsof existing and potential test takers. This systemalso makes it easy for you to compare your bandscore requirements with those of other organisationsaround the world.
Registering your organisation is easy atwww.ielts.org/recognition
To register you will simply need to provide thefollowing information via the online registration form:
contact details for your organisation
minimum IELTS band scores required for entry toyour organisation
a relevant URL for your organisation(e.g. admissions page, international student page).
Have your IELTS minimum entryrequirements changed?
If so, update your organisations listing onthe IELTS website by completing the IELTSRecognition Form which can be downloaded atwww.ielts.org/recognition
British Council and IDP: IELTS Australia havestakeholder relations teams ready to respond toquestions and provide further information. TheIELTS partners also deliver regular informationsessions and newsletters to keep you up-to-datewith the latest IELTS developments.
To keep updated with information sessions or toreceive the newsletter please complete the onlineenquiry form via www.ielts.org/contact
Dedicated team
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To avoid therisk of acceptingfraudulent documents,we use the IELTSVerication service
International Section Manager andRegistered Nurse, Australian Nursingand Midwifery Council, Australia
Support for test takersand teachers
The IELTS partners publish a wealth of support
material for test takers and teachers.
The Ofcial Practice Materialsbooks (two volumesavailable) can be purchased at IELTS Test Centresor ordered fromwww.ielts.org
The Information for Candidates booklet and sampletest materials can be accessed, free of charge,within the Test Takers section of the IELTS website.
Research
IELTS related research can be found at
www.ielts.org/researchers
Support materials
A range of support tools for organisations can befound at www.ielts.org/institutionsincluding:
Ensuring Quality and Fairness in internationalEnglish language testing
The IELTS Annual Review
IELTS Guide for Teachers
IELTS Guide for Agents
IELTS Results Verication Serviceapplication formand brochure
Analysis of test data and candidate performance
Answers to frequently asked questions.
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Studies in Language Testing.Volumes include:
Volume 25: IELTS Washback in Context:Preparation for academicwriting in higher education
Volume 24: Impact Theory and Practice:Studies of the IELTS test andProgetto Lingue 2000
Volume 23: Assessing Academic English:
Testing English prociency,1950-1989 - the IELTS solution
Volume 19: IELTS Collected Papers:Research in speaking andwriting assessment
Volume 4: The Development of IELTS:A study of the effect ofbackground knowledge onreading comprehension
Continual research baseddevelopment
The IELTS partners have a longstanding commitmentto remain at the forefront of developments in Englishlanguage testing.
The steady evolution of IELTS is in parallel withadvances in applied linguistics, language pedagogy,language assessment and technology. This ensuresthe ongoing validity, reliability, positive impact andpracticality of the test. Adherence to these fourqualities is supported by two streams of research.
Internal research
Cambridge English Language Assessment has been
creating English examinations for speakers of otherlanguages since 1913 and has unrivalled experiencein the eld. Internal research activities are managedby Cambridge English Language AssessmentsResearch & Validation unit. The Research andValidation unit brings together specialists intesting and assessment, statistical analysis anditem-banking, applied linguistics, corpus linguistics,and language learning/pedagogy, and providesrigorous quality assurance for the IELTS test atevery stage of development.
Through publications and presentations in the publicdomain the division makes a valuable contributionto the wider eld of language assessment moregenerally. In particular, Studies in Language Testingis a series of academic volumes edited by Dr MichaelMilanovic (Chief Executive of Cambridge EnglishLanguage Assessment) and Prof Cyril J Weir of theUniversity of Bedfordshire.
It is published jointly by Cambridge English LanguageAssessment and Cambridge University Press (CUP).The series addresses a wide range of importantissues and new developments in language testingand assessment and is an indispensable resourcefor test users, developers and researchers. There arecurrently over 30 titles available; a number of thesedeal specically with IELTS.
Research Notes
Research Notesis a quarterly publicationthat reports on Cambridge English Language
Assessments research, test development andvalidation activities. You can download issues atwww.cambridgeenglish.org/researchnotes
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External researchAn external IELTS research scheme, funded byIDP: IELTS Australia and the British Council, ensuresan ongoing relationship with the broader linguisticsand language testing community and demonstratesthe partners commitment to continuous improvementof the test.
Since 1995, over 100 external studies by over140 unique researchers from a wide cross-sectionof countries have attracted funding under thisjointly-funded scheme.
Such research has become a key componentin securing external validation of IELTS.
IELTS Research Reports include:
Below is a sample of the articles which have been published in IELTS Research Reports. The majority ofIELTS-funded research is published in theIELTS Research Reportswhich can be accessed online throughwww.ielts.org/researchers/research_reports
Title Author/OrganisationVolume and dateof publication
Investigating IELTS exit score gains in
higher education
Kieran OLoughlin, SophieArkoudis, The University of
Melbourne, Australia
Volume 10, 2009
Investigating stakeholders perceptions ofIELTS as an entry requirement for highereducation in the UK
David Hyatt, Greg Brooks, TheUniversity of Shefeld, UK
Volume 10, 2009
Determination of appropriate IELTS bandscore for admission into a program at aCanadian post-secondary polytechnicinstitution
Katherine Golder, British ColumbiaInstitute of Technology, KennethReeder, University of BritishColumbia and Sarah Fleming,Simon Fraser University, Canada
Volume 10, 2009
Achieving English prociency forprofessional registration: The experience ofoverseas-qualied health professionals in
the New Zealand context
John Read and Rosemary Wette,The University of Auckland, NewZealand
Volume 10, 2009
An impact study into the use of IELTS as anentry criterion for professional associationsin Australia, New Zealand and the USA
Glenys Merrield, GBM &Associates, Australia
Volume 8, 2008
IELTS as a predictor of academic languageperformance, Part 1
David Ingram, Amanda Bayliss;University of Melbourne, Australia
Volume 7, 2007
Exploring difculty in Speaking tasks:An intra-task perspective
Barry OSullivan, RoehamptonUniversity, UK; Cyril Weir,The University of Bedfordshire,UK; Tomoko Horai, RoehamptonUniversity, UK
Volume 6, 2006
An impact study of two IELTS user groups:
candidates who sit the test for immigrationpurposes and candidates who sit the testfor secondary education purposes
Brent Merrylees, LTC Languageand Testing Consultants Pty Ltd
Volume 4, 2003
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The four componentsof IELTS
Listening30 minutes
Candidates listen to four recorded texts, monologuesand conversations by a range of native speakers,and write their answers to a series of questions.
These include questions which test the abilityto understand main ideas and detailed factualinformation, ability to understand the opinions andattitudes of speakers, ability to understand thepurpose of an utterance and ability to follow thedevelopment of ideas.
A variety of voices and native-speaker accents isused and each section is heard only once.
Section 1A conversation between two people set in aneveryday social context, e.g. a conversation inan accommodation agency.
Section 2A monologue set in an everyday social context,e.g. a speech about local facilities.
Section 3A conversation between up to four people set in aneducational or training context, e.g. a university tutorand a student discussing an assignment.
Section 4A monologue on an academic subject,e.g. a university lecture.
Reading60 minutes
The Reading component consists of 40 questions.A variety of question types is used in order to testa wide range of reading skills.
These include reading for gist, reading for main ideas,reading for detail, skimming, understanding logicalargument, recognising writers opinions, attitudesand purpose.
IELTS AcademicIELTS Academic includes three long texts which
range from the descriptive and factual to thediscursive and analytical. The texts are authenticand are taken from books, journals, magazinesand newspapers. These have been selected fora non-specialist audience but are recognisablyappropriate for candidates entering undergraduateor postgraduate courses or seeking professionalregistration.
IELTS General TrainingIELTS General Training requires candidates toread extracts from books, magazines, newspapers,notices, advertisements, company handbooks andguidelines. These are materials candidates are likelyto encounter on a daily basis in an English speakingenvironment.
IELTS provides areliable and internationallyaccessible means fordoctors coming fromoverseas to demonstratetheir language prociencybefore they start work.
Director of Registration and Education,General Medical Council, UK
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Writing60 minutes
IELTS AcademicThe Writing component of IELTS Academic includestwo tasks. Topics are of general interest to, andsuitable for candidates entering undergraduateor postgraduate studies or seeking professionalregistration.
Task 1Candidates are presented with a graph, table, chartor diagram and are asked to describe, summariseor explain the information in their own words. They
may be asked to describe and explain data, describethe stages of a process, how something works ordescribe an object or event.
Task 2Candidates are asked to write an essay in responseto a point of view, argument or problem. Responsesto both tasks must be written in a formal style
General TraininThe Writing component of IELTS General Trainingincludes two tasks which are based ontopics of general interest
Task 1Candidates are presented with a situation and askedto write a letter requesting information or explainingthe situation. The letter may be personal, semi-formal or formal in style.
Task 2Candidates are asked to write an essay in responseto a point of view, argument or problem. The essaycan be slightly more personal in style than the
Academic Writing Task 2 essay.
Speaking11 to 14 minutes
The Speaking component assesses the candidatesuse of spoken English, and takes between 11 and14 minutes to complete. Every test is recorded.The Speaking component is delivered in such away that does not allow candidates to rehearseset responses beforehand.
Part 1Candidates answer general questions aboutthemselves and a range of familiar topics, such
as their home, family, work, studies and interests.This part lasts between 4 and 5 minutes.
Part 2Candidates are given a card which asks them to talkabout a particular topic. They have one minute toprepare before speaking for up to two minutes. Theexaminer then asks one or two questions on thesame topic to nish this part of the test.
Part 3Candidates are asked further questions connectedto the topic in Part 2. These questions give thecandidate an opportunity to discuss more abstractissues and ideas. This part lasts between four andve minutes.
The Listening and Speaking component is the samefor both the Academic and General Training versions.
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IELTS 9-band scale
9 Expert userHas fully operational command of the language: appropriate, accurate anduent with complete understanding.
8 Very gooduserHas fully operational command of the language with only occasionalunsystematic inaccuracies and inappropriacies. Misunderstandings mayoccur in unfamiliar situations. Handles complex detailed argumentation well.
7 Good userHas operational command of the language, though with occasionalinaccuracies, inappropriacies and misunderstandings in some situations.Generally handles complex language well and understands detailed reasoning.
6 Competent userHas generally effective command of the language despite some inaccuracies,inappropriacies and misunderstandings. Can use and understand fairly complexlanguage, particularly in familiar situations.
5 Modest userHas partial command of the language, coping with overall meaning in mostsituations, though is likely to make many mistakes. Should be able to handle
basic communication in owneld.
4 Limited user Basic competence is limited to familiar situations. Has frequent problemsin understanding and expression. Is not able to use complex language.
3 Extremelylimited userConveys and understands only general meaning in very familiar situations.Frequent breakdowns in communication occur.
2 Intermittent userNo real communication is possible except for the most basic information usingisolated words or short formulae in familiar situations and to meet immediateneeds. Has great difculty understanding spoken and written English.
1 Non user Essentially has no ability to use the language beyond possibly a fewisolated words.
0 Did not attemptthe test No assessable information provided.
There is no pass or fail in IELTS. Rather, all testresults are reported on a clear 9-band scale (from1, the lowest, to 9, the highest). The scale hasremained consistent and acquired currency around
the world over the past three decades.
Candidates receive an overall band score as well asindividual scores for each test component (Listening,Reading, Writing and Speaking).
The IELTS test provides an accurate picture of acandidates language skills at a certain point in time.Language ability diminishes over time if not activelymaintained.
Read more about band scores, examiners, markingand assessment criteria at www.ielts.org/researchers
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IELTS test score guidancefor educational institutions
The level of English needed for a non-nativespeaker student to perform effectively varies bysituation and institution. That is why each individualinstitution should set its own minimum IELTS scorefor applicants, depending on specic institutional andprogramme requirements.
Read more about band score setting on page 6of this brochure and at www.ielts.org/institutions
Please note:The table below gives guidance onacceptable IELTS band scores for different courses.It should be noted, however, that many diversevariables can affect performance on courses, ofwhich language ability is but one.
Band score
Linguisticallydemandingacademic
courses
Linguisticallyless demandingacademic
courses
Linguisticallydemandingtraining
courses
Linguisticallyless demandingtraining
courses
7.5 9.0 Acceptable Acceptable Acceptable Acceptable
7.0Probablyacceptable
Acceptable Acceptable Acceptable
6.5English studyneeded
Probablyacceptable
Acceptable Acceptable
6.0English studyneeded
English studyneeded
Probablyacceptable
Acceptable
5.5English studyneeded
English studyneeded
English studyneeded
Probablyacceptable
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