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The test is now taken by well over a million candidates per year worldwide and is recognized in 120 countries. It is not only used as an entry requirement to demonstrate English language proficiency for universities in the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and the United States but also as a requirement for immigration to Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.  \nIELTS has two versions, Academic and General Training (GT). All candidates take the same Speaking and Listening tests, while those intending to follow an academic course of study in an English-speaking country take the Academic Reading and Writing modules, and those taking the test for other purposes such as for immigration or to attend vocational training courses take the GT Reading and Writing modules. At present, the majority of candidates take the Academic version, although the proportion of GT candidates is growing.  \nIELTS is available on 48 fixed dates per year and candidates can resit at anytime. Candidates do not pass or fail the test. Instead, IELTSuses a nine-band scoring system to measure and report test scores. Candidates are given individual band scores for Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking, togetherwith an overall band score based on the results ofthe four modules. Educational institutions and other organizations specify the band they require.  \nWhile there is no requirement for candidates to follow a course before taking the examination, in practice the majority do so. This has led toa huge increase in demand for schools all over the world to provide preparatory courses. In turn, teachers who may previously have little experience of teaching academic English may find themselves preparing students for IELTS.  \nThe ways in which an IELTS course maybe delivered vary. Candidates may follow a full-time IELTS course lasting several weeks, for example  \na ten-week course providing 200 hours of IELTS tuition plus self-study. Alternatively, many take an IELTS course as an ‘add-on’ to a full-time general English course, for example a ten-week general English course including 60 hours of IELTS tuition. Candidates may also take shorter full-time courses, for example a two-week course providing 40 hours of IELTS tuition plus self-study, or part-time/evening courses, for example  \nELT Journal Volume 64/2 April 2010; doi:10.1093/elt/ccq012 219  \nª The Author 2010. Published by Oxford University Press; all rights reserved.  \nWhat do candidates need to do to prepare for IELTS?  \nCommon needs and problems for IELTS training  \n220  \na ten-week course providing 20 hours of IELTS tuition together with selfstudy. Finally, a candidate may follow a self-study course, which may or may not be monitored by a teacher.  \nIn general, candidates may need to  \nn improve their language skills—reading, writing, listening, and speaking—so that they can perform at the required level in the test and demonstrate that their English isatan appropriate level to enable them to live, study, and work in an English-speaking environment;  \nn improve their command of language systems—grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, discourse—in order to support communication;  \nn gain familiarity with exam tasks and techniques themselves so that they can perform to the best oftheir ability in the test;  \nn study the language and style of Academic English (if they are taking the Academic modules) .  \nThe Listening module tests the ability to process spoken language at nearnormal speed, heard once only. While this reflects the situation most candidates will find themselves in when they work or study in an Englishspeaking country, it is a challenge for those used to tests in which texts are repeated. Candidates also need to be able to understand the accents of different English-speaking countries such as Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and","cbCaiqSSGmp6A3Jf","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiqSSGmp6A3Jf","pdf",126573,15,"English","# What is IELTS?\n## IELTS versions and delivery\n## IELTS scoring and test logistics\n## IELTS preparation needs and common problems\n## Listening and Reading module requirements\n## Speaking and Writing tasks\n## Teacher implications and coursebooks","[{\"question\":\"What is IELTS and how is it used internationally?\",\"answer\":\"IELTS is an English proficiency test taken by over a million candidates per year and recognized in 120 countries. 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