If
you have a plan to do your postgraduates or higher studies at aboard you need to get a certificate that you have good proficiency in the English Language. For some of the Full and half scholarship of aboard universities Especially In UK, the US and European countries ask the English proficiency qualifications apart of students academic qualifications.
There are different types of tests to measures the language proficiency and Following are some of the exams such as IELTS, TOEFL, SAT, GRE. Today I am going to discuss one of the most popular English Language proficiency exam test Called IELTS exams.
IELTS is one of the most famous English proficiency tests in Sri Lanka this exam is much popular because of its a prerequisite requirement for Foreign Jobs, Personal Residencies and higher studies.
International English Language Testing System is the shortly says as IELTS and this is an international standardized test for checking the proficiency of English Language.
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is governed by the University of Cambridge, The British Council. IELTS is much recognized in England, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, Canada, and South Africa universities and higher educational institute for academic purposes and scholarships.
There are two types of International English Language Testing System (IELTS) such as
- IELTS Academic Version
- IELTS General Training Version
IELTS Academic Version
students who try to enroll foreign university only need to consider on IELTS Academic Version forget the English proficiency qualification. This version is also required for professionals who intendment to study or get practice in mentioned countries also.
IELTS General Training Version
IELTS General Training Version is mainly focused and specially designed for those who migrate or going for jobs on aboard especially in Australia and Canada. The Results of IETLS under General Training valid only for two years.
There are four modules of this exam named as follows
- Reading
- Listening
- Writing
- Speaking
IELTS Points
Applicant must obtain a band score for each exam of IELST. The Highest Mark of IELTS is 9 and according to the IELTS Exams in Sri Lanka result point they categorized the person as follows.
- IELTS Point 9 = Expert user
- IELTS Point 6 = Competent User
- IELTS Point 5 = Modest User
- IELST Point 1 = Non User
For those who expect to get for the foreign university for academic purposes need more than 5.5 to 7 IELTS Marks and those who get the higher marks are better.
There are several places conduct IELTS exams and most famous places conducting IELTS Exams are British Council and ACBT. There are so many Educational institutes conduct the training program and tuition service for this IELTS Exams.
Most of the professionals are now trying to migrate to Australia and this exam is one of really important for them. However, those who follow this program need to remember that this is not a lifetime valid course like any degree program. Once you pass this exam and not use the marks of this exam for your migration or higer abord education you also need to redo this exam again.