Overview of IELTS Exam

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What is IELTS?

  • A test developed solely by the British Council
  • A test for native English speakers
  • An international standardized test of English language proficiency (correct)
  • A test accepted only by academic institutions in the UK

Which organizations jointly manage IELTS?

  • Over 3,000 academic institutions in the United States
  • British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia, and Cambridge Assessment English (correct)
  • TOEFL, Pearson Test of English Academic, and CELPIP
  • UK Visas and Immigration, Australian immigration authorities, and New Zealand immigration authorities

When was IELTS established?

  • 1991
  • 1988
  • 1990
  • 1989 (correct)

Which countries accept IELTS for immigration purposes?

<p>The UK, Australia, and New Zealand (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the maximum score one can achieve in IELTS?

<p>Band 9 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

For how long is an IELTS result or Test Report Form considered valid?

<p>2 years, unless the user proves they have maintained their level (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When was the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) first launched?

<p>1980 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main reason for setting up the IELTS Revision Project?

<p>To address practical difficulties in administering the test (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organization joined Cambridge English Language Assessment and the British Council to form the international IELTS partnership?

<p>IDP: IELTS Australia (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which year did the number of IELTS test takers rise to 43,000?

<p>1995 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What change was made during the 1995 revision of IELTS?

<p>Removal of the thematic link between Reading and Writing tasks (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage increase in test taker numbers per year was observed before 1995?

<p>~10% (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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