IELTS or International English Language Testing System is one of the most popular ways you can obtain a certificate on your English proficiency. Over a million people around the world take the IELTS exam annually. The UK, Australia and New Zealand are among the top countries who require you to have an IELTS certificate if you wish to migrate to these countries.
There are 2 main categories of this examination focused on evaluating you for the purpose of your English knowledge. IELTS Academic qualification is suitable for those who are going abroad for studies. IELTS General qualification is suitable for those who are going abroad for work.
There are 4 main areas under which your English proficiency will be tested under this certificate. Namely;
- Speaking
- Listening
- Reading
- Writing
Each area has a separate set of questions and different evaluation criteria. For an example; Speaking test checks for your ability to continue a dialogue and even argue on your points a little bit. Whereas, Writing test merely includes writing a letter or an analysis of a graph and a short essay. All three tests, except for Speaking, are very structured.
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