8 facts about IELTS

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Hello everyone.
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My name is Hong and welcome to my first
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teaching video related to IELTS.
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If you are new to the test, then I believe this video is
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just right for you.
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But if you're already preparing for it,
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then you can visit weloveielts.org for more
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test-taking strategies and information from IELTS experts.
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By the way, don’t forget to subscribe
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to our YouTube channel, Learn English with Cambridge,
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for more English learning tips.
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What is IELTS, I-E-L-T-S?
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It stands for International English Language Testing System.
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It's an English proficiency test for people who
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would like to live, work, or study abroad in
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a country where English is the main language of communication.
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For example, the UK, the US,
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Canada or Australia.
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The test covers four language skills; listening, reading,
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writing and speaking.
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These four skills are tested separately.
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It's different from other English proficiency tests,
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for example, TEFL, in which two skills can be tested together.
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After taking the test, you will receive a band
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score for each individual skill.
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This is a score from zero to nine, where zero is the
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lowest and nine is the highest.
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These individual scores are then averaged and rounded to give you
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an overall band score.
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There are two types of test.
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IELTS General is for working or immigration purposes,
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while IELTS Academic is for university study
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or professional registration.
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These two types are different in reading and writing,
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but they are exactly the same in speaking and listening.
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It's very important to choose the right type of test,
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so check carefully which one you need before booking your test.
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IELTS is provided both paper-based and computer-based.
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What to choose?
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It comes down to personal choice,
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whether you are used to taking an exam on
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paper or on computer, and whether you're more
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comfortable typing or writing.
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For your information, the computer test offers a wider
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selection of test dates, so you can pick a convenient time.
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You can receive your test result after
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three to five days, while it is 14 days
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for paper tests.
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Many people may not realise it, but the IELTS test is
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only valid for two years, so it's wise to plan ahead
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so your test result will not expire when you submit it.
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Now you know about the tests, a really useful next step
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is to check whether your current English level is
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sufficient before doing any further IELTS preparation.
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There's a quick way to do it.
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You can take the English level test from Cambridge
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Assessment English, called Test Your English.
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You will receive a result in CEFR skill,
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which can be converted back to IELTS band score.
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The next thing to do is to look for reliable test material.
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You can visit the official IELTS website, ielts.org.
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You can also visit weloveielts.org for videos,
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blogs, worksheets and much more.
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A really useful book is The Official Cambridge Guide
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to IELTS, written by the team behind We Love IELTS.
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Of course, you cannot miss the authentic practice test series
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also from Cambridge.
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The latest book is 15, which I'm holding in my
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hand right now.
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There is one version for General Training,
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and one for Academic.
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I will keep posting more videos about IELTS.
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If there is any topic of interest, you are
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welcome to leave a comment below.
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Thank you very much for watching.
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Bye for now and see you real soon.
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Bye-bye.
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