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Talentia

Talentia. Open Day April 2011. What is it?. IELTS I nternational E nglish L anguage T esting S ystem. What is it for?. Measures ability to communicate in English for people who intend to work or study where English is the language of communication. Dramatic Growth.

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Talentia

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  1. Talentia Open Day April 2011

  2. What is it? IELTS I nternational E nglish L anguage T esting S ystem

  3. What is it for? Measures ability to communicate in English for people who intend to work or study where English is the language of communication

  4. Dramatic Growth • 1,5000,000 candidates • + 6,000 recognising institutions worldwide • US recognition • Use of test for European mobility

  5. Recognition • Institutes of further and higher education: United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, Europe, Hong Kong, New Zealand, South Africa, United States and many other countries worldwide • Professional bodies: Europe and USA, Australia,Canada etc • Immigration authorities: Australia, Canada, New Zealand, UK

  6. USA says yes to IELTS • Recognised by over 2,600 U.S. higher educational institutions. This includes: • All Ivy League Schools • Majority of schools ranked as ‘Top Schools’* • Majority of the top 25 institutions hosting foreign students** • Use the online Global Recognition System on www.ielts.org to find out which institutions in the U.S. and worldwide will accept your IELTS scores * U.S. News and World Reports, America’s Best Colleges 2007. • ** Open Doors 2006, Report on International Educational Exchange, Leading 25 institutions hosting international students, 2005/06.

  7. Recognition Use the online Global Recognition System on www.ielts.org to find out which institutions in the U.S. and worldwide will accept your IELTS scores

  8. Test Format • International English • Task based • Pen and Paper • Face-to-Face Speaking Interview

  9. LISTENING4 sections, 40 items,30 minutes ACADEMIC READING3 sections, 40 items,60 minutes GENERAL TRAINING READING3 sections, 40 items,60 minutes ACADEMIC WRITING2 tasks (150 & 250 words),60 minutes GENERAL TRAINING WRITING2 tasks (150 & 250 words),60 minutes SPEAKING11-14 minutes

  10. IELTS Band Scores 9 band scale • 9 expert user • 8 very good user • 7 good user • 6 competent user • 5 modest user • 4 limited user • 3 extremely limited user • 2 intermittent user • 1 non-user

  11. IELTS and the CEFR

  12. Where can I take IELTS? • Sevilla • Granada • Córdoba • Málaga • Marbella 2 or 3 times per year www.britishcouncil.es www.ielts.org

  13. How can I prepare for IELTS? • Road to IELTS – 30 hours online preparation course when you register • Preparation courses • Self-study • Practice with sample papers

  14. More information …Bernie Maguire in the hall …

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