Introduction to IELTS
The IELTS is an important test for students wishing to continue their further studies in England, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Holland and several other countries. It is a paper-based test that measures your ability in four key areas of the language -Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking.
The IELTS is conducted on several pre-scheduled dates around the year. So it is important to plan well in advance so that you get the date that you want. The British Council at Lainchaur administers the test in Nepal.
The IELTS Listening is quite different from other language proficiency exams in that it is conducted on audiotape with paper-based materials and the people speaking on the audiotape have British or Australian accents.
A score of 6.0 will most likely get you admission into most schools in the above-mentioned countries.
IELTS Test Details
The IELTS has four sections and lasts for almost three hours. It is conducted at the British Council and sometimes at other testing centers in the capital. It has four sections and is used by schools and universities to gauge a prospective student’s English.
IELTS Test Structure
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Listening
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Reading
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Writing
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Speaking
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Total no. of questions
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40 (approx.)
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40 (approx.)
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2
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Time
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20-10 mins.
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60 mins.
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60 mins.
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10-15 mins.
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Question Pattern
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Conversations/ dialogues/ lectures with approximately 10 questions from each.
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There will be 3 reading comprehension passages with approximately 13 questions from each.
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You are required to write 2 essays in the given time. One is a topical essay and the other is a description.
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You are required to converse with an Ielts Examiner and answer questions about yourself, your plans etc. You are also required to speak at length on a given topic.
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Scoring
The Ielts has a score range from 0-9.0. Increments are in half points. For every section of the test you will receive a score on the band scale of 0 to 9.0. The scores of all the sections will be added and the average will be calculated to the nearest number.
Most colleges will require an overall band score of 6.0 or more. Some colleges and Universities require a student to not have less than a certain score in any of the sections and thus, being consistent on the test is quite important.
Course Duration
The Ielts course lasts for six weeks. Every week there is an hour of class everyday from Sunday to Thursday. Saturday is a holiday whereas Friday is for full-length testing. Of Course, the Self Access Library and the Self Access Lab are open from morning to evening and you are most welcome to spend as much time as you want in them.
Course Start Date
Admissions are open every Single Sunday all you have to do is just come over and register any day of the week for a class at your convenient time and start the class the following Monday.
Student Facilities
Whew! Now this is what makes our competitors break into a sweat! Facilities that are the best, the most, and for the most time in Nepal are at your disposal here. It’s always a happy bunch of students at NIEC!
CLASSROOM TOOLS
Hi Tech tools that make life easier in the classroom.
FREE & UNLIMITED INTERNET
Free Internet from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. with a lightning fast lease line connection……no waiting!
SELF ACCESS LIBRARY
Access TOEFL Books, borrow cassette players for listening, scan, print, study, surf educational sites, interact with teachers, log on to the NIEC education portal-‘Threshold’ or just relax with a good book in air conditioned comfort.
SELF ACCESS LAB
Surf at the speed of greased lightning or practice using exam preparation software.
BORROWING
VCD, DVD, Novels (everything from Stephen King to Leo Tolstoy) etc. can be borrowed for a limited time by NIEC students. Selected IELTS books are available for borrowing too.
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