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The main question for this study was the usefulness of IELTS and TOEFL (the two main measures of ELP used for selection to universities in Australia) respectively as predictors of readiness for the Australian academic context. However, earlier research suggests that ELP is only one of a number of factors impinging on academic success (Davies 1990; Criper & Davies, 1988) . This study was, therefore, also concerned with additional factors which may influence academic progress, such as the effect of English language support. The research was carried out at the University of Melbourne. Data for the study included students' IELTS and/or TOEFL scores and Grade Point Average as well as questionnaire and interview data. The relationship between GPA and IELTS scores was found to be moderately strong whereas the correlation between achievement and TOEFL score was relatively weak. These results appear to be consistent with the results of previous studies. In the interview and questionnaire data students identified non-linguistic factors affecting their academic performance which may help to explain the weak correlations between ELP score and academic success.  \nPublishing details  \nInternational English  \nLanguage Testing System (IELTS) Research Reports 1999  \nVolume 2  \nEditor: Robyn Tulloh  \nIELTS Australia Pty Limited  \nACN 008 664 766  \nIncorporated in the Australian Capital Territory  \n[Web: www.ielts.org](Web: www.ielts.org)  \n© 1999 IELTS Australia.  \nThis publication is copyright. Apart from any fair dealing for the purposes of private study, research or criticism or review, as permitted under the Copyright Act, no part may be reproduced by any process without written permission. Enquiries should be made to the publisher.  \nNational Library of Australia  \nCataloguing-in-Publication Data  \n1999 ed  \nIELTS Research Reports 1999 Volume 2  \nISBN 0 86403 021 5  \n1.0 Introduction  \nThis research investigates the relationship between English language proficiency and academic performance for international NESB students at the University of Melbourne.  \nAs universities in Australia pursue policies aimed at internationalisation, increasing the numbers of international students and exchanges with overseas institutions, the question of the level of English language proficiency (ELP) necessary for academic success becomes critical. The aim of this research was to investigate the relationship between ELP and academic success for international NESB students27 at the University of Melbourne. For the purposes of university selection, and therefore for this project, ELP is defined as a score on IELTS and/or TOEFL and 'academic success' is defined by Grade Point Average (GPA) .  \nCentral to this research is the issue of measuring the level of ELP necessary for successful university study. All applicants to the University of Melbourne are required to demonstrate their competence in English language. International NESB students may do this by gaining a suitable score on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or a pass in the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) English/ESL (or equivalent within Australia) .  \nThe ELP requirement springs from an assumption that a certain degree of English language competence is a pre-requisite to academic success. However, research has been inconclusive regarding the minimum level of ELP required. A number of studies have indicated that ELPis a better predictor of academic success for low proficiency than for higher proficiency students (Graham, 1987; Elder, 1","cbCaiiKdivb5DBYb","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiiKdivb5DBYb","pdf",612408,13,"English","# Abstract\n# Publishing details\n# 1.0 Introduction\n# 2.0 Research Questions\n# 3.0 Methodology","[{\"question\":\"What was the main purpose of the study?\",\"answer\":\"To examine the usefulness of IELTS and TOEFL as predictors of readiness for the Australian academic context, and how that relates to academic success for international NESB students.\"},{\"question\":\"How did IELTS and TOEFL relate to academic outcomes in the findings?\",\"answer\":\"The relationship between GPA and IELTS scores was moderately strong, while the correlation between academic achievement and TOEFL scores was relatively weak.\"},{\"question\":\"Which additional factors were considered alongside ELP?\",\"answer\":\"The study considered other influences on academic progress, including the effect of English language support, and non-linguistic factors reported in interview and questionnaire data.\"}]","A Comparison of IELTS and TOEFL as Predictors of Academic Success - Research Reports 1999 Volume 2 | PDF",1790811093,33]