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What is the IELTS and why is it important for our students?

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The IELTS Exam is the abbreviation for the International Testing System and is an exam taken by many people as evidence of their English ability some for work and some for study. More information about the IELTS can be found on the IELTS website by clicking here or the logo.

The students in the 3 Plus 1 programme as elsewhere mentioned on this website are preparing to go abroad for study in Australia with most choosing to sit the academic IELTS as evidence of English ability for their student visa. The following link provides more details on the English requirements for an Australian student visa http://www.immi.gov.au/students/english-requirements.htm

As the link above shows there are a number of options for students providing evidence of English ability, however most of the students to date have used the IELTS Exam for this purpose. If you are a student you are encouraged to find out the specific requirements for your course as they can vary from university to university and from course to course,

Due to the importance of the IELTS exam for our students strong support is provided for their preparation for the exam and all the foundation teachers have a heavy emphasis upon IELTS practice and teaching in their classes.

During the academic year we provide further support and practice for the IELTS Exam with various in class tasks such a  listening and writing practice and questions or tasks to review for homework.

Each semester we also conduct mock IELTS Tests in all the four skills including a simulated speaking test where students have the opportunity to practice their speaking skills with a native speaker in a proper interview which is graded.

So what will you find in this section of the website

In this section of the website you will find some information on:
  • preparation and study strategies for the IELTS
  • PDF files on Band Descriptors for Speaking and Writng
  • the practice listening, reading and writing mock IELTS test
  • the practice speaking test used in Anhui College of International Economy
From time to time the foundation teachers will add useful materials and information for IELTS preparation. Again we strongly encourage you to come to class as the communication and practice you get with a foundation teacher is the best preparation for this exam

Don't forget to check our section in links as we have included some useful study materials for IELTS
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