What is IELTS?
IELTS is the International English Language Testing System which tests English proficiency across the globe. IELTS is the world’s most popular high stakes English-language test for study, work and migration.

Which Organisations accept IELTS?
IELTS is accepted by more than 9,000 organisations worldwide. These include universities, immigration departments, government agencies, professional bodies and multinational companies. To search for a recognising institution, use the IELTS Global Recognition System.

Who owns IELTS and who writes the test?
IELTS is jointly owned by British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia and Cambridge English Language Assessment and offered through more than 1,100 test centres and locations in over 140 countries. Test writers from different English-speaking countries develop IELTS content so it reflects real-life situations.

Why are there two versions of the test?
IELTS has two versions – Academic and General Training. The Academic test is for those who want to study at a tertiary level in an English-speaking country. The General Training test is for those who want to do work experience or training programs, secondary school or migrate to an English-speaking country. All candidates take the same Listening and Speaking tests but different Reading and Writing tests.

IELTS Academic
IELTS Academic is for test takers wishing to study at undergraduate or postgraduate levels, and for those seeking professional registration.
IELTS General Training
IELTS General Training is for test takers wishing to migrate to an English-speaking country (Australia, Canada, New Zealand, UK), and for those wishing to train or study at below degree level.

Which version should I do?
Read the explanation of the Academic and General Training tests, then contact the organisation or institution to which you are applying to find out what it requires. Note that you must know which version to take when you complete the IELTS Application Form.

What is the test format and how long will it take?
IELTS has four parts – Listening (30 minutes), Reading (60 minutes), Writing (60 minutes) and Speaking (11–14 minutes). The total test time is 2 hours and 45 minutes. The Listening, Reading and Writing tests are done in one sitting. The Speaking test may be on the same day or up to seven days before or after the other tests.

How do I practice and prepare for my test?
You can join any IELTS test preparation institute to get professional coaching, guidance and test registration.

Accessible and convenient
IELTS is offered up to four times a month in more than 140 countries. Tests are held on Saturdays and Thursdays. To find out test dates in your area, please contact your nearest IELTS test centre. You call call Institute of English, Manjeri, on 0483-2970054 for test dates in Kerala.

 

The international test
IELTS is internationally focused in its content. For example, texts and tasks are sourced from publications from all over the English-speaking world; a range of native-speaker accents (North American, Australian, New Zealand, British etc.) are
used in the Listening test; and all standard varieties of English are accepted in test takers’ written and spoken responses.

The level of the test (no Pass or Fail)
IELTS is designed to assess English language skills across a wide range of levels. There is no such thing as a pass or fail in IELTS. Results are reported as band scores on a scale from 1 (the lowest) to 9 (the highest).  Half scores such as 6.5 are possible. Universities often demand an IELTS score of 6 or 7. They may also demand a minimum score in each of the 4 sections.
The IELTS band score scale
9 Expert user
8 Very good user
7 Good user
6 Competent user
5 Modest user
4 Limited user
3 Extremely limited user
2 Intermittent user
1 Non user
0 Did not attempt the test

The four components of the IELTS test
Listening
Timing
Approximately 30 minutes (plus 10 minutes’ transfer time).

Questions
There are 40 questions. A variety of question types are used, chosen from the following: multiple choice, matching, plan/map/diagram labelling, form completion, note completion, table completion, flow-chart completion, summary completion, sentence completion, short-answer questions.

Test Parts
There are 4 sections:

Section 1 is a conversation between two people set in an everyday social context (e.g. a conversation in an accommodation agency).

Section 2 is a monologue set in an everyday social context (e.g. a speech about local facilities or a talk about the arrangements for meals during a conference).

Section 3 is a conversation between up to four people set in an educational or training context (e.g. a university tutor and a student discussing an assignment, or a group of students planning a research project).

Section 4 is a monologue on an academic subject (e.g. a university lecture).

Each section is heard once only.

A variety of voices and native-speaker accents are used.

Skills assessed
A wide range of listening skills are assessed, including:
+ Understanding of main ideas
+ Understanding of specific factual information
+ Recognizing opinions, attitudes and purpose of a speaker
+ following the development of an argument.

Marking
Each correct answer receives 1 mark. Scores out of 40 are converted to the IELTS 9-band scale.
Scores are reported in whole and half bands.

Reading
Timing 60 minutes (no extra transfer time).
Questions
There are 40 questions. A variety of question types are used, chosen from the following: multiple choice, identifying information (True/False/Not Given), identifying a writer’s views/claims (Yes/No/Not Given), matching information, matching headings, matching features, matching sentence endings, sentence completion, summary completion, note completion, table completion, flow-chart completion, diagram label completion, short-answer questions.

Test Parts
There are 3 sections. The total text length is 2,150-2,750 words.
Academic Reading
Each section contains one long text. Texts are authentic and are taken from books, journals, magazines and newspapers. They have been written for a non-specialist audience and are on academic topics of general interest. Texts are appropriate to, and accessible to, test takers entering undergraduate or postgraduate courses or seeking professional registration. Texts range from the descriptive and factual to the discursive and analytical. Texts may contain non-verbal materials such as diagrams, graphs or illustrations. If texts contain technical terms, then a simple glossary is provided.

General Training Reading
Section 1 contains two or three short factual texts, one of which may be composite (consisting of 6-8 short texts related by topic, e.g. hotel advertisements). Topics are relevant to everyday life in an English-speaking country.

Section 2 contains two short factual texts focusing on work related issues (e.g. applying for jobs, company policies, pay and conditions, workplace facilities, staff development and training).

Section 3 contains one longer, more complex text on a topic of general interest.

Texts are authentic and are taken from notices, advertisements, company handbooks, official documents, books, magazines and newspapers.

Skills assessed
A wide range of reading skills are assessed, including:
+ Reading for gist
+ Reading for main ideas
+ Reading for detail
+ Understanding inferences and implied meaning
+ Recognizing writer’s opinions, attitudes and purpose
+ Following the development of an argument.

Marking
Each correct answer receives 1 mark. Scores out of 40 are converted to the IELTS 9-band scale.

Writing
Timing: 60 minutes

Tasks: There are 2 tasks. You are required to write at least 150 words for Task 1 and at least 250 words for Task 2.

Test Parts: There are 2 parts.



Academic Writing
In Task 1, you are presented with a graph, table, chart or diagram and are asked to describe, summarise or explain the information in your own words. You may be asked to describe and explain data, describe the stages of a process, how something works or describe an object or event.

In Task 2, you are asked to write an essay in response to a point of view, argument or problem.

The issues raised are of general interest to, suitable for and easily understood by test takers entering undergraduate or postgraduate studies or seeking professional registration. Responses to Task 1 and Task 2 should be written
in an academic, semi-formal/neutral style.

General Training Writing
In Task 1, you are presented with a situation and are asked to write a letter requesting information or explaining the situation. The letter may be personal or semi-formal/neutral in style.

In Task 2, you are asked to write an essay in response to a point of view, argument or problem. The essay can be slightly more personal in style than the Academic Writing Task 2 essay.

Topics are of general interest.

Skills assessed
In both tasks, you are assessed on your ability to write a response which is appropriate in terms of:
+ Content
+ The organization of ideas
+ The accuracy and range of vocabulary and grammar.

Academic Writing
In Task 1, depending on the task type, you are assessed on your ability to organise, present and possibly compare data; to describe the stages of a process or procedure; to describe an object or event or sequence of events; to explain how something works.

In Task 2, depending on the task type, you are assessed on your ability to present a solution to a problem; to present and justify an opinion; to compare and contrast evidence, opinions and implications; to evaluate and challenge ideas, evidence or an argument.

General Training Writing
In Task 1, depending on the task type, you are assessed on your ability to engage in personal correspondence in order to: elicit and provide general factual information; express needs, wants, likes and dislikes; express opinions (views, complaints etc.).

In Task 2, you are assessed on your ability to provide general factual information; to outline a problem and present a solution; to present and possibly justify an opinion; to evaluate and challenge ideas, evidence or an argument.

Marking
You are assessed on your performance on each task by certificated IELTS examiners according to the IELTS Writing test assessment criteria (Task Achievement/Response, Coherence and Cohesion, Lexical Resource, Grammatical
Range and Accuracy).

Task 2 contributes twice as much as Task 1 to the Writing score.



Speaking
Timing: 11-14 minutes

Test Parts: There are 3 parts.

Part 1 Introduction and interview (4-5 minutes)
The examiner introduces him/herself and asks you to introduce yourself and confirm your identity. The examiner asks you general questions on familiar topics, e.g. home, family, work, studies and interests.

Part 2 Individual long turn (3-4 minutes)
The examiner gives you a task card which asks you to talk about a particular topic and which includes points you can cover in your talk. You are given 1 minute to prepare your talk, and are given a pencil and paper to make notes. You talk for 1-2 minutes on the topic. The examiner may then ask you one or two questions
on the same topic.

Part 3 Two-way discussion (4-5 minutes)
The examiner asks further questions which are connected to the topic of Part 2. These questions give you an opportunity to discuss more abstract issues and ideas.

Skills assessed
A wide range of speaking skills are assessed, including:
+ The ability to communicate opinions and information on everyday topics and common experiences and situations by answering a range of questions
+ The ability to speak at length on a given topic using appropriate language and organizing ideas coherently
+ The ability to express and justify opinions and to analyse, discuss and speculate about issues.

Marking
You are assessed on your performance throughout the test by certificated IELTS examiners according to the IELTS Speaking test assessment criteria (Fluency and Coherence, Lexical Resource, Grammatical Range and Accuracy, Pronunciation).

Test Tips
Listening
+ Each recording in the Listening test is heard once only.

+ You will be given time to read through the questions before you listen.

+ As you listen, write your answers on the question paper. At the end of the test, you will have 10 minutes to transfer your answers to the answer sheet. It is essential that you transfer your answers to the answer sheet as nothing you write on the question paper will be marked.

+ You must write your answers in pencil.

+ ‘Completion’ question types (e.g. note completion):

– Pay attention to the word limit. For example, if you are asked to complete a sentence using NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS, and the correct answer is ‘leather coat’, the answer ‘coat made of leather’ would be incorrect.

– Transfer only the missing word(s) to the answer sheet.
For example, if you have to complete the note ‘in the … ’, and the correct answer is ‘morning’, the answer ‘in the morning’
would be incorrect.

– You will hear the word(s) you need to use in the recording. You will not need to change the form of the word(s) you hear.

– Pay attention to spelling and grammar: you will lose marks for mistakes.

– You may write your answers in lower case or in capitals.

Reading
+ You may write your answers directly on the answer sheet or you may write them on the question paper and transfer them to the answer sheet before the end of the test. You will not be given extra time to transfer answers at the end of the test. Nothing you write on the question paper will be marked.

+ You must write your answers in pencil.

+ An example of a completed Reading answer sheet is given on the next page.

+ ‘Completion’ question types (e.g. note completion):
– The same rules apply to ‘completion’ question types as in Listening (see above).
– The word(s) you use must be taken from the Reading text. You will not need to change the form of the word(s) in the text.

Writing
+ You may write your answers in pencil or pen.

+ Pay attention to the number of words required for each task. You will lose marks if you do not write at least 150 words for Task 1 and at least 250 words for Task 2.
+ You should spend approximately 20 minutes on Task 1 and approximately 40 minutes on Task 2.

+ You must write your answers in full; answers written in note form or in bullet points will lose marks.

+ Pay attention to spelling, grammar and punctuation;you will lose marks for mistakes.

+ You may write your answers entirely in capitals if you wish.

+ You may make notes on the question paper but nothing you write on the question paper will be marked.

Test Results
The Test Report Form
You will receive a Test Report Form which reports a score for each of the four skills (listening, reading, writing and speaking), as well as an overall band score. Half band scores may be awarded to indicate a strong performance within a particular
band.
Results are available 13 calendar days after the test. At some test centres test takers may collect their results on the 13th day; at others, results are mailed on the 13th day. Test centres are not permitted to give results over the phone or by fax or email.
You will receive only one copy of the Test Report Form. It’s important that you keep it safe as replacement Test Report Forms cannot be issued.

Preview your results online
You can preview your results online 13 calendar days after the test. Results remain online for 28 days. Please note that the online preview of results should not be used as an official confirmation of your performance.

Results validity period
Organisations will not usually accept a Test Report Form that is more than two years old unless you provide evidence that you have actively maintained or tried to improve your English since taking the test. The IELTS Test Partners cannot confirm the validity of test results that are more than two years old.

Re-taking IELTS
There are no restrictions on re-taking IELTS. You can register for a test as soon as you feel you are ready to do so. Please note that your score is unlikely to increase unless you make a significant effort to improve your English before re-taking the
test.

Enquiries on results
If you are unhappy with your test result, you can apply for a re-mark (Enquiry on Results) at the centre where you took the test. You must make the application no later than six weeks after the test date. You can choose which test components
are re-marked. There is a fee for this service which will be refunded if your score on any component is increased. Enquiries on Results take six to eight weeks to complete.

IELTS for UK Visas and Immigration
Find out how you can use an IELTS result for this purpose at www.ielts.org/uk. For more information on going to or staying in the UK, visit www.gov.uk

IELTS five steps to success
Enquiry
Contact details for all IELTS test centres worldwide can be found at www.ielts.org, where you can also download the application form.
Test Centers in Kerala: Trivandrum, Kottayam, Cochin, Thrissur & Calicut

IELTS Test Fee: INR 13250 (inclusive GST) from 01/04/2018

Registration
Read through all the information you receive with the application form carefully. Complete the paper application form or online registration and submit it to your nearest test centre. You will need to enclose the test fee or make the payment online. Make sure you enter the number of your identity document (your passport or national identity card) and attach a clear colour photocopy or scanned copy of your identity document to the application form. The identity document must be valid at the time of registration and the same ID document must be presented on the day of the test.

Confirmation
The test centre will give you written confirmation of the date and time of the test. Your Speaking test time will be scheduled on the same day as the written tests or on a different day within a 7-day window before or after the written tests. The test centre will confirm your Speaking test time.

Test day
Your identity will be checked on the day of the test and before the Speaking test. You must present the same identity document that you used when you registered for the test. Your photograph will be taken as an additional security measure, and it will appear on your IELTS Test Report Form. In addition a finger
scan may be taken.

Results
Results will be available 13 calendar days after the test. At some test centres test takers can collect their results on the 13th day. At other test centres results are mailed to test takers on the 13th day.

Preview of your results is available online 13 calendar days after the test. Results will remain online for 28 days. Please note that the online preview of your results should not be used as an official confirmation of your performance.

IELTS for UK, Australian, Canadian and New Zealand visas and immigration
Find out how you can use an IELTS result for these purposes at:
www.ielts.org/uk
www.ielts.org/australia
www.ielts.org/canada
www.ielts.org/nz
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Top universities accepting IELTS score in U.S.A

US Universities started accepting IELTS Score. If you have taken IELTS already, you are not required to take TOEFL; you can still apply with IELTS score. But, IELTS or TOEFL is mandatory.
+ Boise State University
+ Brandeis University
+ Ball State University
+ Hawaii Pacific University
+ Auburn University
+ Auburn California State University
+ Fresno Columbia University
+ California Institute of Technology
+ Central Michigan University
+ Case Western Reserve University

Top universities accepting IELTS score in U.K
All universities and colleges in UK acknowledge IELTS.

Top universities accepting IELTS score in Canada
Canadian institutions prefer applicants with a very good academic background and decent scores in IELTS or TOEFL.

Top universities accepting IELTS score in New Zealand
+ Auckland University of Technology
+ Christchurch Polytechnic Institution of Technology
+ Lincoln University
+ Massey University
+ New Zealand School of Travel & Tourism
+ Pacific International Hotel Management School
+ Queenstown Resort College
+ Southern Institute of Technology
+ University of Auckland
+ Victoria University of Wellington
+ Wellington Institute of Technology
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Address of IELTS Authorized Registration Center in Manjeri, Malappuramm District, Kerala.
Institute of English, 2nd Floor, City Tower, Pandikkad Road, MANJERI (Opposite KTA Gents Planet) Malappuram District, Kerala, India, PIN- 676 121
Mobile: 9539051386
E-mail: exploreprocess@gmail.com

Hostel facility available near the Institute

The Coaching
The institute with its long years of experience in English Education can give effective and efficient coaching to IELTS, TOEFL & PTE candidates (Academic & General). The intensive coaching in the four modules (Speaking, Listening, Reading & Writing) enables the candidate to get a good score in the IELTS, TOEFL & PTE test.

Class Time
Regular, Full time and Part time classes available. Sunday and holiday batches for working professionals. Free study materials provided.

Weekly Model Tests/Seminars
IELTS Model Test (Listening, Reading & Writing on Thursdays, and Speaking test on Fridays)

Exam Registration: We are the Authorized Registration Centre from IDP & British Council for IELTS Exam.

Founder & HOD: Sebastian Valiakala (Teacher, Writer & Publisher)
Co-Founder & Director: Jancy Sebastian (Teacher & Motivation Trainer)

Test Centers in Kerala: Trivandrum, Kottayam, Cochin, Thrissur, Calicut &  Angamali
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Founded in 1979, Institute of English is a Centre of Excellence for English Teaching and Training at various levels. The Institute, ever since its inception, has been preparing students for taking various University examinations related to English Language and Literature. We also been coaching candidates to take various national and International English language efficiency tests like IELTS, TOEFL, TSE, TWE, GRE, Creative ELT and Communicative English. Interview Training, Personality Development. Method of teaching is scientific, up-to-date and student-friendly. The Institute inspires a passion for real English in all learners. Course outline:- Fluency Development, Speech Generating Techniques, Vocabulary Building, Confidence Building, Writing, Reading, Listening, Debate, Interview Practice, Personality Development, Group Discussion, Public-speaking, Dress Code, Body language tips.

Click here for IELTS Authorized Registration Centers in Kerala.

For registration and Course details, Call on 953 905 1386
Office Tel. 0483-2970054 (Manjeri) , Email: exploreprocess@gmail.com

Other Courses in Manjeri Centre: Spoken English, Spoken Arabic, Translation, Arabic / English Typing Training, Special Package for Gulf Aspirants, Secretarial Practice.

Course Timing (IELTS)
8 am to 11 am (Monday - Friday)
11 am to 2 pm (Monday - Friday)
2 am to 5 pm (Monday - Friday)
4:30 pm to 6:30 pm (Monday - Friday)

Saturday & Sunday Special batches: 10am to 1pm

Exclusive Individual Coaching for IELTS Repeaters
Special focus on weak modules, Model tests and special orientation with tips and tricks

IELTS Foundation
Grammar + Fluency
9am to 11am (Monday - Friday)

IELTS Single Module Training
(Duration, date and time negotiable)

SPOKEN ENGLISH
(Fluency Development Course)
8 am to 10 am (Monday - Friday)
10 am to 12 pm (Monday - Friday)
12 pm to 2 pm (Monday - Friday)
2 pm to 4 pm (Monday - Friday)
4 pm to 6 pm (Monday - Friday)

Advanced Grammar
(Duration, date and time negotiable)

Special English class for School & Higher Secondary Students (CBSE & Kerala Board). Morning, evening and holiday batches available.
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