IELTS

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The IELTS test is mandatory for certain professionals like doctors, nurses, and teachers who are coming into the UK from non- EU countries in order to get a job in the UK.

Increasingly, the IELTS is also required by institutions world over to assess students’ ability to effectively communicate in English Language.

You may also be required to demonstrate your proficiency in English language if you intend immigrating to settle or live in countries like the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand and Canada.

It is acceptable by upwards of 380 universities in North America alone.

Getting a job in the UK may then depend on your performance in this test.

IELTS stands for the International English Language Testing System.

It objectively measures the ability of candidates to understand, speak, and write in English Language. The test assesses your listening, reading, writing and speaking skills.

There are two modules:

• The Academic Module and the

• General Module.

The academic module is designed for all who intends to study a course in universities and colleges, or undergo professional training like overseas nurses or doctors.

The General Module of the IELTS is aimed at those who do not intend to undergo any higher academic pursuit (taken by entrants to secondary school level) , but just for purposes of non-highly skilled employment, or for immigration purposes.

Increasingly, the trend is towards taking the academic module since it has more wide acceptance, and can be used on all occassions. The General Module is also not available in certain centres.

Most places, and for must purposes, you will be required to achieve a score of 6.5 to 7 overall, especially for higher education and professional job positions. The scres are banded, with a band starting from an overall score of 1 for non-user of the Language, to a band of 9 for expert user.

You can get most materials to prepare for and pass this test from Amazon .

There is a new language software that helps in simulating speaking and reading, with writing and listening exercise, all in one. It is the new Rosetta Stone English (UK) Level I & II Set software. If you can afford it, it is worth using, especially for people with very minimal understanding of the language. It touches on every aspect of the ielts test. See further details of this software below:

Rosetta Stone English (UK) Level I & II Set Our complete set offers Beginner through Advanced instruction with over 8000 real-life images and phrases in 210 lessons. English Levels I & II provide up to 550 hours of mastery instruction in Listening Comprehension, Reading, Speaking and Writing. Systematic structure teaches vocabulary and grammar naturally, without lists and drills. Previews, exercises and tests accompany every lesson with automated tutorials throughout the program. Some of the covered topics include Greetings and Conversation; People and Talking; Travel, Transportation and Transactions; Directions; Food, Eating and Drinking; Family Relationships; Telling Time; Numbers to One Hundred; Clothing and Dress; Vehicles, Furniture and Instruments; Shopping and Dining Out; Common Social Conventions; Calendar Conventions; A Complete Reference Section of Commonly Used Terms; English Level I & II, Personal Edition set comes complete with illustrated User's Guides and Curriculum Text books.

Useful Links

• Preparation

IELTS Listening Module

Reading Module

Writing Module

Speaking Module

Overseas Doctors Information Resource

Overseas Nurses Information Resource

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