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What is IELTS?• The International English Language Testing System
• Measures the language proficiency of people who want study or work where English is the primary language
• Proficiency levels are identified by an easy-to-use nine-band scale: from non-user (band score 1) through to expert (band score 9)
• IELTS available in two test formats: Academic or General Training – Timesavers focus on the Academic version of the test
• Assesses the 4 language skills: Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking
• Candidates receive a score for each skill and then all 4 are added up for the final score (with Reading weighted the most and Speaking weighted the least)
• There are 48 test dates a year
• Accepts all standard varieties of native-speaker English, including North American, British, Australian and New Zealand English
IELTS Market• The world’s most popular English proficiency test for higher education and global
migration
• Accepted by over 9,000 organisations worldwide, more than 600 of which are in the UK, and an approved language test for UK citizenship and visa purposes
• IELTS tests can now be taken at over 1,100 locations worldwide and 100+ locations across the UK
• Expansion of testing network follows rise in demand for secure English language tests for higher education and global migration
• In 2014, 76% of candidates took the Academic IELTS test, and 24% General IELTS -the Academic version of the exam is required for university entry
• Average scores of level 6 for Academic range (Timesavers are carefully levelled at 5.5 to 7.5)
• IELTS Starter: ‘entry’ level material for lower level students who are preparing for the IELTS exam – they need a score of 5 to gain entry into a UK course
Published December 2016 – available for orders
9781407169767 Timesaver for Exams: IELTS Vocabulary (5.5 – 7.5)
9781407169750 Timesaver for Exams: IELTS Grammar (5.5 – 7.5)
Just published January 2017 – available for orders
9781407169774 Timesaver for Exams: IELTS Starter: IELTS Reading (4 – 5.5)
9781407169781 Timesaver for Exams: IELTS Starter: IELTS Writing (4 – 5.5)
9 February 2017
9781407169729 Timesaver for Exams: IELTS Listening (5.5 – 7.5) (+ 3 CDs)
17 March 2017
9781407169705 Timesaver for Exams: Practice Tests & Tips: First (FCE) 1 (+ 2 CDs)
9781407169743 Timesaver for Exams: IELTS Writing (5.5 – 7.5)
15 May 2017
9781407169712 Timesaver for Exams: Practice Tests & Tips: IELTS 1 (+ 3 CDs)
TIMESAVER FOR EXAMS
• Boost Your Grade exam tips in every lesson!
• Includes Starter level for students new to IELT
• Ready-to-use black and white photocopiable lessons
• Over twenty hours of exam practice per title
• Match the latest exam specifications
• Thorough practice of IELTS task types
• Includes Practice Tests with answer keys and model answers for analysis
• Written by expert teacher trainers and examiners
Prepare for Success
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