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IELTS UncoveredSession 2
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IROs
Incoming students (English Medium courses)
Outgoing students (study placement/Full timestudy abroad)
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IELTS in Europe
Bologna related growth
International study exchanges
English medium courses in-country
Closed sessions for institutions
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Overview
Quality, integrity, security
Score recognition / score setting Global recognition
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Quality, Integrity and Security
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Why is test integrity so important?- Need to trust IELTS as a valid indicator of candidateperformance
- To ensure that all candidates have the sameopportunity
- To ensure that the results reflect the candidates trueability
- To ensure reliability and validity of results tostakeholders
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Issues of high stakes tests
Security:- risk of impostors
- risk of substitution- risk of fraudulent IDs
- risk of fraudulent/doctored Test Report Forms
- risk of cheating
- Advances in technology and informationtransmission could lead to unfair advantage
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Test results that you can trustQuality controls
-Test production process / statistical analysis / continuousmonitoring / ongoing research programme
Administration
- 48 fixed dates a year / unique tests / zones / test daysecurity / stock control / examiner management
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Understanding IELTS scores
Setting standards
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TRF : 4 scores for each skill + global score
IELTS Scores Explained DVD
Band descriptors
CEFR
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IELTS and CEF
CorrespondingCEF Level
IELTS approximateband score
C2
C1
B2
B1
A2
7.5+
6.5/7.0
5.0/5.5/6.0
3.5/4.0/4.5
3.0
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Thousands of organisationsworldwide trust IELTS
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USA
1,100 recognising institutions
Ivy League / top ranked / top 25 hosting foreign students
Preferred test (Duke University) IELTS inc
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Global acceptance one test for many countries
and many purposes
Professional bodies:Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the UK and USA
Immigration authorities:Australia, Canada, New Zealand
Government agencies and departments:Australia, Canada, Europe, New Zealand, UK, USA
Institutes of further and higher education:Australia, Canada, Europe, Hong Kong, New Zealand, South Africa, the United Kingdom, United
States and many other countries worldwide
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The Global recognition SystemGRS
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Candidates
1-2 sessions per month
Registration up to 2 weeks before
Results in 13 days
5 free copies of TRF included infee
IELTS self preparation materials
IELTS example materials on web
IELTS preparation courses
Consult France British Council office
for details
Institutions
On-site sessions
48 dates/year
Group report results / score foreach skill
Teacher Support
Information sessions
GRS (recognition)
University partner recognition
Online verification service
E Downloads
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For more information on IELTS in France;For more information on IELTS in France;For more information on IELTS in France;For more information on IELTS in France;
Mr Philippe CaronMr Philippe CaronMr Philippe CaronMr Philippe Caron
IELTS Network Development ManagerIELTS Network Development ManagerIELTS Network Development ManagerIELTS Network Development Manager ---- FranceFranceFranceFrance
(((([email protected]@[email protected]@britishcouncil.fr))))
For more information on IELTS in France and Europe;For more information on IELTS in France and Europe;For more information on IELTS in France and Europe;For more information on IELTS in France and Europe;
Ms Helga StellmacherMs Helga StellmacherMs Helga StellmacherMs Helga StellmacherIELTSIELTSIELTSIELTS DevelopmentDevelopmentDevelopmentDevelopment ManagerManagerManagerManager EuropeEuropeEuropeEurope
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