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International English Language Testing System (IELTS)

International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is the most popular English language proficiency test that tests Higher education and international migration. IELTS has over 10,000 organisations that believe in it all over the world, and therefore, whenever you take the test, you are assured that your test is accepted in most places of study, places of employment, governments and professional associations in the world.

Being one of the first people to introduce four skills English language testing 30 years ago, IELTS remains the standard in English language testing to date. Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United Kingdom use IELTS to process immigration applications of their governments.

Two IELTS test options exist these are IELTS Academic and IELTS General Training. Whatever it is that you want to do must then determine the test that you will use.

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How Does IELTS work?

IELTS has been constructed by some of the most prominent language testing scholars in the world, and it will examine the entire spectrum of English talents they need to achieve success with your job or study placement in a foreign country.

On the following aspects, you will be evaluated:

  • Listening
  • Reading
  • Writing
  • Speaking

Why is it necessary to do IELTS preparation?

  • Purpose

    IELTS is used to assess the knowledge of English among non-native speakers who want to study, work or migrate to an English-speaking country.

  • Focus

    The key point of focus is to assess the ability of an individual to communicate using English in different real-life situations.

  • Test format

    The test is designed to evaluate four major language skills, which include: Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking; they are based on Academic or General Training requirements.

WHY CHOOSE MILES AHEAD IMMIGRATION FOR IELTS PREPARATION?

At Miles Ahead Immigration, we offer flexible online and offline IELTS coaching to meet diverse learning needs.

 

Our online classes provide an effective and convenient way for students with busy schedules to learn from home. For those who prefer face-to-face interaction and personalised instruction, we offer offline classes at our fully equipped training centre.

WHAT SETS US APART?

  • Individual Attention
  • High-quality study materials
  • Mock tests and interactive activities
  • Qualified and experienced trainers
  • Online and offline classes
  • Proven success stories
  • Effective exam strategies
  • A supportive learning environment

IELTS - Band scale

Each part of the test will be rated out of 1 to 9, i.e., Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking. IELTS has the highest score of 9 and the lowest score is 1; this is because every score represents the various levels of English users.

The calculation of your overall band score?

The total score of your band is calculated by the average score of the four test elements (Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking). Each component has an equal weighted score. Your total band score is rounded to the whole band or half-band.

For example:

  • Should you get 6.5 in Listening, 6.5 in Reading, 5.0 in Writing and 7.0 in Speaking, you will get an Overall Band Score of 6.5.
  • Out of 25 / 4 = 6.25, that is a band score of 6.5.
  • By getting 4.0 in Listening, 3.5 in Reading, 4.0 in Writing 4.0 in Speaking, the overall band Score of 4.0 will be awarded.
  • A total of 15.5 / 4 = 3.875, which is a band score of 4.0.

Listening and Reading Scores

Both IELTS Listening and Reading sections contain 40 questions. Each correct answer receives one mark, making the highest possible raw score 40 for each component.

 

Raw scores are converted into band scores ranging from Band 1 to Band 9, as shown in official IELTS conversion tables.

Note: To ensure fairness across different test versions, band score boundaries may vary slightly. This means that the raw score required to achieve a specific band (for example, Band 6) may differ between test versions, while maintaining the same overall standard.

  • Writing and Speaking scores

    In marking the Writing and Speaking parts of the test, examination criteria are detailed assessment instructions giving described performance in writing and spoken English at every one of the 9 IELTS bands.

  • Writing

    Examiners give a band score on each of four areas known as criterion areas: Task Achievement (Task 1), Task Response (Task 2), Coherence and Cohesion, Lexical Resource, Grammatical Accuracy and Range. The four criteria are weighted equally.

  • Speaking

    Examiners provide a band score on each of the four areas of criterion: Fluency and Coherence, Lexical Resource, Grammatical Diversity and Accuracy, and Pronunciation. The four criteria are equally balanced.

Overall Band Score

The Overall Band Score is the average of the four component scores:

  • Listening
  • Reading
  • Writing
  • Speaking

Each component is weighted equally, and the final score is rounded to the nearest whole or half band.

Component Band Scores

The IELTS Listening test consists of 40 questions. One mark is awarded for each correct answer. Raw scores are converted to the IELTS 9-band scale, with results reported in whole and half bands

The IELTS Reading test has 40 questions. One marks are given to every correct answer. The scores of 40 are transformed to the IELTS 9 band scale. All scores are given in half and whole bands.

Addressing the Academic and General Training Reading examinations is graded by the same scale. The difference between the two tests lies in the genre or the type of text. Yet, Academic Reading tests can include texts that imply more challenging vocabulary or a higher complexity of style. It is also common that more questions should be answered correctly in a General Training Reading test to be guaranteed a specific band score.

  • Writing

    Assessment criteria are used by examiners to award a band mark to every four criteria:
    Task Achievement (in task 1), task response (in task 2).
    Coherence and Cohesion
    Lexical Resource
    Grammatical Range and Accuracy
    The weighted criteria are equal, and the average of the scores in the task is the average score.

  • Speaking Assessment criteria

    Speaking entails examiners giving a band score based on each of four criteria:
    Fluency and Coherence
    Lexical Resource
    Grammatical Range and Accuracy