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Amir Abbass Ravayee
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26-Jun-2010 16:45

Why IELTS?

Do you think IELTS is a standard exam?

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  • carol Pearson ELT
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    1. 16-Jul-2010 09:36 (in response to Amir Abbass Ravayee)
    Re: Why IELTS?

    Interesting question. My initial reaction is that yes, it is a standard exam, but I suppose if you look at it in detail, the IELTS speaking paper is a bit less standard than those in the Cambridge ESOL exams, as the examiner is allowed to go off-script a bit with follow-up questions.

     

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  • Amir Abbass Ravayee Apprentice
    Amir Abbass Ravayee
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    2. 16-Jul-2010 15:37 (in response to carol)
    Re: Why IELTS?

    Dear Carol,

     

    I agree with you about the speaking paper. But I think we cannot call it a standard exam. According to the results, people who pass IELTS exams are not very knowledgeable. They just learn some tricks to answer questions correctly. But in Cambridge ESOL Examinations the story is completely different. Nobody can pass the exams without having the knowledge. 

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