IELTS

 

INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE TESTING SYSTEM

 

IELTS  the international standardised test of English language

proficiency is jointly managed by the University of Cambridge,ESOL

examinations,the British Council and IDP Education Pty Ltd.

There are two versions of the IELTS: the Academic Version and

the General Training Version.

 

The Academic Version is intended forthose whowant to enroll in

universities and other institutions of highereducation.The General

Training Version is intended for those planningto undertake non-

academic training or to gain work experience or immigration

purposes.

 

IELTS is accepted by most Australian, British, Canadian, Irish, New

Zealandand South African academic institutions, over 3,000 academic

institutions inthe United States and various professional organisations.

It is also arequirement for immigration to Australia, New Zealand and

Canada.No minimum score is required to pass the test.

 

An IELTS result or TestReport Form  is issued to all candidates with a

scorefrom 0 (did not attempt the test)to 9 (expert user) . IELTS test

reports are valid for 2 years, unless theuser proves that he has

worked to maintain his level.Over 1.4 million candidates take IELTS

test each year.IELTS is recognised by more than 6000 instututions

in over 135 countries.

 

 

IELTS TEST STRUCTURE

 

All candidates must complete four Modules – Listening, Reading, Writing and

Speaking – to obtain a band score, which is shown on the IELTS Test Report

Form (TRF). All candidates take the same Listening and Speaking Modules,

while the Reading and Writing Modules differ depending on whether the

candidate is taking the Academic or General Training Versions of the Test.

 

DURATION OF IELTS TEST

 

The total test duration is around 2 hours and 45 minutes for Listening, Reading

and Writing modules.

Listening: 40 minutes, 30 minutes for which a recording is played centrally and

additional 10 minutes for transferring answers onto the answer sheet.

Reading: 60 minutes

Writing: 60 minutes

Speaking: 11–14 minutes.

 

 

GRE

 

The Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) is a standardized

test that is an admissions requirement for many graduate schools in

the United States, English-speaking countries,English taught

graduate and business programs world-wide. GRE is administered

by Educational Testing Services.

 

The exam aims to measure verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning,

analytical writing and critical thinking skills that have been acquired

over a long period of time and that are not related to any specific field

of study.

 

The GRE General Test is offered as a computer-based, computer

adaptive exam administered by selected qualified testing centers;

however, paper-based exams are offered in areas of the world where

computer-based testing is not available.

 

In the graduate school admissions process, the level of emphasis that

is placed upon GRE scores varies widely between schools and between

departments within schools.GRE scores are good for 5 years.

 

GRE TEST STRUCTURE

 

There are three sections on the GRE test:

Quantitative Ability, Verbal Ability, and Analytical Writing.The GRE

Verbal Ability section tests basic proficiency in the English language,

while the Analytical Writing section tests your ability to compose a

clear and thoughtful response to a simple topic.

 

 

GMAT

 

The Graduate Management Admission Test is a computer standardized test in mathematics and the English language  for measuring aptitude to succeed academically in graduate business studies. Business schools use the test as a criterion for admission into graduate business administartion programs principally in the United States, but also in other English-speaking countries.

 

GMAT TEST STRUCTURE

 

The exam is intended to measure verbal, mathematical, and analytical writing skills.The test takes about four hours to complete and scores are valid for five years.The Analytical Writing Assessment (AWA) is the first section of the test. This is followed by the Quantitative section, and the test concludes with the Verbal Ability section.

 

 

 

TOEFL

 

The Test of English as a Foreign Language evaluates the ability of an individual to use and understand English in an academic setting.It is an admission requirement for non native English speakers at many English-speaking colleges and universities.It is administered worldwide.

A TOEFL score is valid for two years.Colleges and universities usually consider only the most recent TOEFL score.

 

 

TOEFL TEST CONTENT

The TOEFL iBT test is given in English and administered via the internet. There are four sections (listening, reading, speaking and writing) which take a total of about four and a half hours to complete and each section is taken online.

 

TOEFL iBT Test Sections

Section	Time Limit	Questions	Tasks
Reading*	60–100 minutes	36–70 questions	Read 3–5 passages from academic texts and answer questions.
Listening	60–90 minutes	34–51 questions	Listen to lectures, classroom discussions and conversations, then answer questions.
Break	10 minutes	—	—
Speaking	20 minutes	6 tasks	Express an opinion on a familiar topic; speak based on reading and listening tasks.
Writing	50 minutes	2 tasks	Write essay responses based on reading and listening tasks; support an opinion in writing.