[su_heading]UNIT I IELTS – AN INTRODUCTION [/su_heading]
[su_box title=”What is IELTS ?” style=”soft” box_color=”#d35400″]It is the International English Language Testing System. It is a standardised test of proficiency in English. [/su_box]
[su_box title=”What does it test ?” style=”soft” box_color=”#d35400″]It tests the four basic skills of English, namely Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing (LSRW)[/su_box]
[su_box title=”The Purpose” style=”soft” box_color=”#d35400″]It is is designed to assess the language skills of non-native speakers of English seeking to study or work in an English speaking country.[/su_box]
[su_box title=”Who owns it ?” style=”soft” box_color=”#d35400″]The test is jointly owned by the British Council, University of Cambridge, IDP and IELTS Australia.[/su_box]
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[su_box title=”THE TWO VERSIONS IN IELTS” style=”soft” box_color=”#4CAF50″]The General Training Module – The General Training version is meant for students seeking entry into a secondary school or vocational training courses. The General Training Module is also designed to assess the language skills of non-native speakers of English seeking to work in an English speaking country. [/su_box][su_box style=”soft” box_color=”##4CAF50″]The Academic Module – The Academic version is meant for students seeking entry to a university or institution of higher education offering degree and diploma courses. It is also essential for people who seek professional registration in an English speaking country.[/su_box]
The candidates have to take the same Listening and Speaking Modules for either of the tests[su_divider]