What is IELTS?

IELTS (International English Language Testing System) is one of the famous international English standardized proficiency tests. The IELTS test was established in 1989 and is jointly managed by the British Council for Cultural Education, the Cambridge University Examinations Board and the Australian Education International Development Agency (IDP).

IELTS is an English proficiency test for those who intend to study or work in countries and regions where English is the language of communication. It is divided into academic test (A) and general training test (G). ?

The IELTS test for visas and immigrants in the United Kingdom includes a paper-and-pencil mode and a computer-based mode. Candidates are free to choose the test mode that suits them.

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IELTS has become the first international English test completed with China English Proficiency Scale (CSE). The total score of IELTS and the score in each skill item have corresponding CSE scores.

Learners who have obtained test scores can refer to the corresponding level of listening, speaking, reading and writing descriptors in the scale, know their strengths and weaknesses in detail, and what to do to further improve their English learning, so as to determine their learning goals.

However, learners who have not yet taken the exam can also evaluate themselves through the descriptors of the corresponding grades in the scale, so as to choose the appropriate exam items, plan the exam time more reasonably and have more confidence in the possible achievements.

According to the characteristics of schools and majors, educational institutions can refer to the basic requirements of English test scores in international exchanges, refer to the docking results and the specific ability description of the scale, set clear and specific ability goals for students' training, and change from score-oriented to ability-oriented

According to the goal of ability training, the ability description of the scale can be used to improve the design of teaching materials, teaching methods and classroom teaching activities, and at the same time promote the improvement of teachers' Chinese evaluation literacy.

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