Post on 02-Jul-2018
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Leveraging IELTS for
International Admissions
CJ TremblayMarketing Manager
IDP Education (Canada)
p. 416-414-5884
e. cj.tremblay@idp.com
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Agenda
IELTS 101
Format and Test Score
Setting IELTS Score requirements
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Goals of this session
Build understanding of the IELTS and the band score system
Review how organizations are using IELTS around the world.
Best practices for integration IELTS into your admissions requirements for internationally educated students
Learn how to leverage services from IDP IELTS
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Optimal Test SecurityRigorous compliance by centres
RecognizingOrganizations
400
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Academic
Listening
30 minutes,
4 sections, 40 items
1
Reading
60 minutes,
3 sections, 40 items
2
Writing
60 minutes,
2 tasks
3
Speaking
11–14 minutes,
3 parts
4
The topics are of general interest and
it makes no difference what subjects
candidates have studied in the past.
Test format
2 hours 44 minutes
(+ 10 minutes transfer time)
Total test time
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IELTS 9-band scale
• Each band corresponds to a level
of competence in English.
• All parts of the test and the overall
band score are reported in whole
or half bands, e.g. 7.0, 8.5.
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IELTS
5-7 Band
Descriptors
⑤ Intermittent user: Has partial command of the language, coping with overall
meaning in most situations.
⑥ Competent user: Has generally effective command of the language. Can use and
understand fairly complex language, particularly in familiar situations.
⑦ Good user: Has operational command of the language. Generally handles complex
language well and understands detailed reasoning.
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Rounding scores to calculatefinal band score
Candidate Listening Reading Writing Speaking *Average
Score
Band
Score
A 6.5 6.5 5.0 7.0 6.25 6.5
B 4.0 3.5 4.0 4.0 3.875 4.0
C 6.5 6.5 5.5 6.0 6.125 6.0
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Columbia University Harvard Business School Yale University
7Undergraduate 7Undergraduate 7
Australian National University University of Melbourne
6.5 (Minimum 6 in each skill)6.5 (Writing must be 6 or higher)
University College LondonUniversity of St AndrewsUniversity of Cambridge
6.5 6.5 (Reading and Writing must be 6 or higher)6.5
University of TorontoMcGill UniversityUniversity of Alberta
Undergraduate 6.5, Postgraduate 7Undergraduate 6.5Undergraduate 6.5 (Minimum 5 in each skill)
Universities around the world
Key Points to Remember about IELTS Results
Candidates receive results in 13 calendar days
Just one personal copy of the Test Report Form per test taker
Additional copies can be sent directly by post or electronically by test centres to institutions
Test takers can request this service up to two years after the test
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An overview of English-language Proficiency
Requirements by CCO members
144 Unique URLs
International students page online
English-language requirement
State requirement IELTS or other
standardized test
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Some essential questions to ask when setting
IELTS requirements…
1.What is the agreed minimal level of English proficiency to cope with the academic and social language demands?
2.How does this minimally acceptable level of English translate into scores on the IELTS test?
3.Is there language support on campus (funded by whom)?
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Further essential questions….
4. Who are the most appropriate people to take
decisions on standards in this context?
5. Should you set a single standard? Or should there
be different requirements?
6. Are colleagues satisfied that your current score is the
most appropriate minimum score?
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Best practices for communicating your IELTS
policy to prospective applicants
Make sure all advisers, admission staff, and English language faculty are aware
List your IELTS requirements on all marketing and recruitment materials
List your IELTS requirements on your website, including the following:
o Your IELTS score requirements by program, department, etc.
o Information about whether you accept paper Test Report Forms or electronic results
o Instructions for the candidates to contact the IELTS test center where they took the
test to request their results be sent to your organization
o Program or department address to send their test results (IELTS does not use
institutional codes)
o Include a link to ieltscanadatest.com
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Additional
Services for
IELTS ROs
Additional
Services for
IELTS ROs
Global Recognition
Ensure your organisation is listed on the global IELTS websites
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Other Complimentary Services
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Physical Materials
Support in Setting IELTS Band Scores
Professional Development Support
Seminars for Test Takers
Contact:cj.tremblay@idp.com
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