How proficient are you in English?

We at Focus International Academy, provide you with the best IELTS online/offline coaching in India. International English Language Testing System (IELTS ) is regarded as the world’s most popular English Language Proficiency Test. It is jointly managed by the University of Cambridge, the British Council, and IDP.

 

IELTS, the International English Language Testing System, is a test of English language proficiency and one of the world’s most popular and respected forms of English in education and migration.

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Intended for non-native speakers who are looking to study or work in an English-speaking environment, IELTS training is an internationally recognized system for testing English language ability in four categories:

• Listening

• Reading

• Writing

• Speaking

 

Since its introduction in 1989, IELTS preparation has become one of the most trusted forms of English-language assessment and is accepted by over 8,000 universities, employers and immigration organisations worldwide.

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IELTS Test Types:

There are two different types of IELTS test and once graded, your IELTS score is valid for two years.

[1] Academic IELTS is for international students who wish to study at a UK university or on other nations where English is the main language. IELTS, PTE, OET or TOEFL is mandatory to join an institute of higher education.

[2] General IELTS classes focus on English survival skills and social and workplace language. It is ideal for those who are planning to migrate to English-speaking countries such as Australia, Canada and New Zealand.

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IELTS BAND SCALE (5 -9 Band Scale)
Students will be given a score of 1-9 for each part of the test. Your average score produces an overall IELTS band score, and you can be graded on whole or half points.

Score Skill Skill Overview

• Band 9

Expert user: Fully operational command of the language: appropriate, accurate and fluent with complete understanding.

• Band 8 

Very good user. Fully operational command of the language with only occasional inaccuracies and inappropriacies. Misunderstandings may occur in unfamiliar situations. Handles complex detailed argumentation well.

• Band 7

Good user: Operational command of the language, though with occasional inaccuracies, inappropriacies and misunderstandings in some situations. Generally handles complex language well and understands detailed reasoning.

• Band 6

Competent user: Generally effective command of the language despite some inaccuracies, inappropriacies and misunderstandings. Can use and understand fairly complex language, particularly in familiar situations.

• Band 5

Modest user: Partial command of the language, coping with overall meaning in most situations, though is likely to make many mistakes. Should be able to handle basic communication in one’s own field.

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