An Overview of The Required Tests: Sat, Act, Toefl, Ielts

An Overview of the
Required Tests
SAT, ACT, TOEFL, IELTS
February 2008
Doha, Qatar
Admission Tests
SAT
ACT
English Language Proficiency Tests

TOEFL
IELTS
Presenters
Carol Blythe SAT

Patrick Bourgeacq ACT
Terry Axe TOEFL
Craig McWilliam - IELTS
SAT
Carol Blythe
Interim Director
Office of International Education
Washington, DC
Overview
The SAT is a university admission test that

measures the critical thinking and problem
solving skills that are learned in high school and
important for success in college.
It is made up of 3 parts:
Writing
Mathematics
Critical Reading
Overview
There are 6 International test dates per year
October, November, December, January, May and June
Fees
SAT Reasoning Test$45
International Processing Fee..$25
Register on the Web.....FREE
www.collegeboard.com
Format
Section Content No. of Items Time
Critical Reading Extended reasoning 36-40 70 minutes (two 25-minute
sections and one 20-
Literal comprehension 4-6 minute section)
Vocabulary in context 4-6
Sentence completions 19
Total 67
Mathematics Number & Operations 11-14 70 minutes (two 25-minute
sections and one 20-
Algebra & functions 19-22 minute section)
Geometry & measurement 14-16
Data analysis, statistics, & 5-8
probability
Total 54
Writing Essay 1 60 minutes (one 25-minute
essay and one 25-minute
Improving sentences 25
multiple choice section and
Identifying sentence errors 18 one 10-minute multiple
choice section)
Improving paragraphs 6
Total 50
Format
The SAT has 10 total testing sections.
The first section is always a 25-minute essay
The last section is always a 10-minute multiple-choice writing section.
Sections two through seven are 25-minute sections.
Sections eight and nine are 20-minute sections.
Test-takers sitting next to each other in the same session may have test books with entirely different
content orders for sections two through nine (math, critical reading, and writing).
Format (Writing Section)
The writing section:
The SAT begins with an essay. You'll be asked to present and
support a point of view on a specific issue. Because you have
only 25 minutes, your essay is not expected to be polishedit is
meant to be a first draft.
The SAT writing section also includes three types of multiple-
choice questions:
Improving sentences (25 questions)
Identifying sentence errors (18 questions)
Improving paragraphs (6 questions)
Format (Writing Section)
Time
60 min.
Content
Grammar, usage, and word choice
Item Types
Multiple choice questions (35 min.) and student-written essay (25
min.)
Score
200-800
Format (Critical Reading)
Time
70 min. (two 25-min. sections and one 20-min. section)
Content
Critical reading and sentence-level reading
Item Types
Reading comprehension, sentence completions, and paragraph-
length critical reading
Score
200-800
Format (Mathematics)
Time
70 min. (two 25-min. sections and one 20-min. section)
Content
Number and operations; algebra and functions; geometry;
statistics, probability, and data analysis
Item Types
Five-choice multiple-choice questions and student-produced
responses
Score
200-800
Format (Time)
The total testing time for the SAT is 3

hours and 45 minutesnot including
breaks, check-in time, and pre-
administration activities. The total time you
should plan on being at the test center is
approximately five hours.
Format (Time)
The total testing time for the SAT is 3

hours and 45 minutesnot including
breaks, check-in time, and pre-
administration activities. The total time you
should plan on being at the test center is
approximately five hours.
When should you take the SAT?
Students need to plan to take the test so

that the results reach the university by the
university application deadline.
Many students take the test in May or June
of their Junior year (Grade 11)
Students might also take the test in
October, November, or December of their
senior year (Grade 12)
Why do colleges value the SAT?
Helps them overcome the challenges of unequal
opportunities, variable standards and grade
inflation.
Provides a valid, nationally consistent measure
of what students have learned and how well they
apply that knowledge.
Helps colleges match the right student with the
right institution to maximize student success.
Colleges Use of Scores
SAT adds more value to student transcripts and

other admission information
High correlation between SAT scores and college
success
SAT writing section used in admission and
placement
Preparation Tips
Become familiar with the test
If available take PSAT or PSSS
Challenge yourself with a rigorous high school curriculum.
Take an official SAT practice test (on-line, preparation
booklet)
Reinforce your test-taking skills
Learn which areas need additional study
Practice with the same directions found on the actual SAT
Understand how to complete the grid-in, student-
produced response section
Free Test Preparation Tips
Official SAT Practice Questions
The Official SAT Question of the Day
Practice with a daily question, hint, and explanation.
Official SAT Practice Test
Print and take a practice test, then get a score report and
answer explanations.
Other Test Preparation Tips
The Official SAT Online Course
The online course features:
Six official SAT practice tests
Answer explanations for every question
Interactive instruction
Immediate essay scoring
Price $69.95
The Official SAT Study Guide

Price $19.95
Coming soon in May 2008
SAT Skills Map
The SAT Skills Map is a free, online resource that shows
students exactly the types of skills that are tested on
the SAT.
The SAT Skills Map shows students how specific
academic skills yield specific scores, and provides
sample SAT questions and answers for skills that are
taught in high school and measured on the SAT.
The SAT Skills Map shows students which skills they can
sharpen to do better in school, on the test, and in college.
Scores
The SAT has three scores, each on the scale
of 200 to 800.
Your score includes writing (W 200-800),
mathematics (M 200-800), and critical reading
(CR 200-800).
Two subscores are given for the writing
section: a multiple-choice subscore on a scale
of 20-80, and an essay subscore on a scale of
2-12.
Scores
The SAT Online Score Report
The SAT online score report is available free to every student who
takes the SATall you need is a free collegeboard.com account.
While you'll still receive your SAT score report in the mail, the SAT
online score report contains additional features to help you
understand your SAT scores.
Fall 2007: the SAT online score report now shows you more about
how you performed on each section of the SAT Reasoning Test. It
gives you the types of questions, level of difficulty, and how many in
each group of questions you answered correctly, incorrectly, or
omitted. Percentile information has also been enhanced to give you
better comparisons with other groups of test-takers.
Students Score Report
Scores
Sending SAT Scores
In addition to the score reports you chose to send when you registered for the SAT, you can send
scores to other colleges and scholarship programs for an additional fee. We will report scores that
are available and reportable at the time your request is received.
Only score reports from completed and scored tests will be sent. You can only send scores that
appear next to test dates on your SAT Status page. Scores from future tests for which you have
registered, but have not yet completed, will not be included.
Scores are mailed to you, and the additional colleges and programs requested, approximately four
weeks after we process your request. Please remember that an additional week may be needed
for the score recipients to process your scores, once they receive them.
Rush reporting is available for an additional fee. Rush scores are sent two business days after
your request is received. Be sure to check with the institutions before requesting this service: not
all colleges can accept rush reporting.
Remember, most colleges and universities require official score reports sent from the College
Board.
Additional Information
Your official printed score report will be mailed to you, your high school, and to colleges and
scholarship programs designated on your Registration Form about five weeks after the test.
You may also get your SAT scores with Scores by Phone. An additional fee applies.
Contacts
sat@info.collegeboard.org
212-713-3389 (phone number)
College-Entrance Exam
For Entry into U.S. Colleges
Patrick Bourgeacq
and Universities
Director, International Service Relationships
ACT, Inc.
Iowa City, Iowa USA
Overview
What is the ACT?

The ACT is a college-entrance exam.
It is used by colleges and universities in the United States
and elsewhere.
They use it to evaluate applicants to their institutions, as
well as to place incoming students in first-year courses of
appropriate difficulty.
Overview
What Does the ACT Measure?
The ACT measures a students ability to perform university-level

work.
It contains five curriculum-based tests: English, Mathematics,
Reading, Science, and Writing.
Because the ACT is curriculum based, performance on these five
tests has a direct relationship to a students educational
achievement.
In short, the ACT measures what students are learning in high
school and what they are expected to know when entering
university.
Overview
Philosophy Behind the ACT

The ACT is based on the philosophy that the best way to measure
students readiness for postsecondary education is to measure as
directly as possible the knowledge and skills students will need to
perform university-level work.
ACT chose to focus on the curriculum for the exam because

these are skills that students can learn.
Format
The ACT has Two Parts
1. The Multiple-Choice Exam
2. The Optional Writing Exam
Exam Duration
Total testing time for the multiple-choice exam is 2 hours and 55
minutes.
Total testing time for the optional Writing exam is 30 minutes.
Format
Cost to Take the ACT

The ACT (just multiple choice) US$30.00
The ACT Plus Writing US$44.50
Note: If taken outside the US and Canada, an

international surcharge of US$22.00 applies.
Format
Multiple-Choice Exam
The multiple-choice exam covers the following content areas:
1. English
2. Mathematics
3. Reading
4. Science Reasoning
The four multiple-choice tests are scored individually (1-36) and
as an overall Composite score (also 1-36)
The Composite score is the average of the scores from the four
individual multiple-choice tests.
Format
ACT English Test

Measures understanding of standard written English (punctuation,
grammar & usage, sentence structure).
Measures rhetorical skills (strategy, organization, style).
Spelling, vocabulary, and rote recall of rules of grammar are not
tested.
75 questions, 45 minutes
Usage/Mechanics
Punctuation (10 questions)
Grammar and Usage (12 questions)
Sentence Structure (18 questions)
Rhetorical Skills
Strategy (12 questions)
Organization (11 questions)
Style (12 questions)
Format
ACT Math Test

Measures the math skills students typically acquire in courses taken up to
the start of their last year in secondary school.
Requires students to use reasoning skills to solve practical problems in
math.
Assumes knowledge of basic formulas and computational skills, but does
not require memorization of complex formulas or extensive calculation.
Calculators are permitted.
Pre-Algebra (14 questions)
Elementary Algebra (10 questions)
Intermediate Algebra (9 questions)
Coordinate Geometry (9 questions)
Plane Geometry (14 questions)
Trigonometry (4 questions)
Format
ACT Reading Test

Measures reading comprehension as a product of referring and
reasoning skills.
Requires students to derive meaning from texts by (1) referring to
what was explicitly stated in the text, and (2) reasoning to find
implicit meanings.
Uses four prose passages representative of the level and types of
writing encountered in first-year university study.
Prose Fiction (10 questions)
Humanities (10 questions)
Social Studies (10 questions)
Natural Sciences (10 questions)
Format
ACT Science Test

Measures the students interpretation, analysis, evaluation,
reasoning, and problem solving skills required in the natural
sciences.
Four content areas are covered: (1) Biology, (2) Earth/Space
Sciences, (3) Chemistry, and (4) Physics.
Three stimulus formats are used to present information for students to react
to:
Data Representation (15 questions)
Research Summaries (18 questions)
Conflicting Viewpoints (7 questions)
Format
ACT Writing Test (Optional)

In addition to the standard multiple-choice exam, students also have
the option of taking the ACT Writing Test.
Measures writing skills emphasized in high school English classes
and in entry-level university composition courses.
One prompt, 30 minutes
The prompt defines an issue and describes two points of view on that issue.
Students are asked to write in English about their position on that issue.
Format
Why is the ACT Writing Test Optional?

Its optional because not all colleges and universities use it.
Before deciding whether to take the ACT Writing Test, students can
go to www.actstudent.org to find out if the institutions they are
applying to require or recommend it.
Importance of
the ACT to Universities
The ACT is used by every 4-year college and university in
the United States. In addition to admissions, the ACT is
used for
Student recruitment
Academic advising
Freshman course placement decisions
Awarding course credit, especially for English and Math courses
Awarding scholarships
Talent identification
When Should Students
Take the ACT?
Students should consider taking it during the Spring
semester of their 11th grade, as they will likely have taken
the necessary ACT subject material in school by that
time.
Testing in 11th grade gives them enough time to re-test if
their scores arent what they had hoped for.
Spring ACT test dates are in February, April, and June.
Also note that the optional Writing test is currently
offered internationally in April and in October.
When Should Students
Take the ACT?
Available International ACT

Test Dates
The ACT is offered internationally in October, December, February,
April, and June.
Students wishing to take the ACT should go to www.actstudent.org
to see exact dates and locations.
How to Prepare
for the ACT
General Preparation
Since the ACT is a curriculum-based exam, it is ACTs belief that the best way to prepare
for the test is to take challenging courses in school and to work hard in those courses
to learn the material.
Specific Preparation
Students will also find it helpful to take a practice test to familiarize themselves with
the structure and organization of the ACT and the types of questions they will see.
ACT offers a free sample test in the booklet Preparing for the ACT, which we send to
all guidance counselors who request it, free of charge. Students can also download it
at www.actstudent.org/testprep/index.html.
Students can find many free sample questions for each of the four multiple-choice
tests by going to www.actstudent.org/sampletest/index.html.
Students can find a free sample Writing prompt and sample responses by going to
www.actstudent.org/writing/sample/index.html.
How to Prepare
for the ACT
ACT Prep Materials for Purchase

In addition to the free materials described in the earlier slide, ACT also
offers the following two additional test prep materials for purchase:
The Real ACT Prep Guide
ACT Online Prep
The Real ACT Prep Guide
Three practice tests used in previous actual test administrations
each with an optional Writing Test
Explanations for all right and wrong answer choices
An in-depth look at the optional Writing Test and how it is scored
Valuable test-taking strategies for each test section: English,
Mathematics, Reading, Science, and the optional Writing
All you need to know about the ACTformatting, structure,
registration, and how colleges interpret your scores
A review of important topics in English, math, science, and writing
How to preparephysically, mentally, and emotionallyfor test day
Price: $25.00
ACT Online Prep
Practice tests with real ACT test questions
Practice essays for the new optional ACT Writing Test,
with real-time scoring
Comprehensive content review for each of the ACT's
four required testsEnglish, Math, Reading, and
Science
Diagnostic test and personalized Study Path
Anywhere, anytime access via the Internet
Price: $19.95
ACT Test-Taking Tips
Pace yourself dont spend too much time on a single
passage or question.
Answer the easy questions first, then go back and
answer the more difficult ones.
Answer every question. Scores on the ACT multiple-
choice tests are based on the number of questions you
answer correctly. There is no penalty for guessing.
Go to www.actstudent.org/testprep/tips/index.html for
many more test taking tips.
Understanding
Your ACT Scores
Understanding
Your ACT Scores
The composite score is the average of your scores on the four multiple-
choice subject area tests, rounded to the nearest whole number. (If
you left any multiple-choice test completely blank, no Composite
score is computed.) Your rank is expressed in numeric and graph
form as the percentage of ACT-tested students the same as or lower
than your score in your state and in the U.S.
Understanding
Your ACT Scores
This section shows your scores on each of the multiple-choice subject area tests and your
associated subscores. Subscores give you information about your specific strengths and
weaknesses in the areas these tests cover. The subscores are computed separately;
there is no arithmetic relationship between subscores and a test score (i.e., the test score
is not the sum of the subscores). If you left any multiple-choice test completely blank, that
test score is reported as a dash (--).
The graph represents your ranks, expressed as the percent of ACT-tested high school
students in the U.S. who scored the same as or lower than your scores on the multiple-
choice subject area tests and your subscores. These ranks allow you to compare your
scores to others.
Understanding
Your ACT Scores
If you took both the English Test and the optional Writing Test, this section shows two
additional scores: (1) a Combined English/Writing score and (2) a Writing subscore. Taking
the Writing Test does not affect your Composite score.
The Combined English/Writing score takes into account your English Test score and your
Writing subscore from the same test date.
The Writing subscore is the sum of the ratings from 1 (low) to 6 (high) given to your essay by
two trained readers. Your report also provides some comments about your essay. One of the
readers who rated your essay selected these comments to give you feedback on the strengths
and weaknesses of your essay.
Understanding
Your ACT Scores
This section provides information

about each of your first four
college choices that you listed at
the time you registered or tested,
along with your self-reported
information. You can compare
information colleges provided
about the profile of the colleges'
enrolled first-year students.
The <<Your GPA>> field is calculated

based on the grades that you
provided when you registered.
Understanding
Your ACT Scores
This section allows you to

compare important
factors about your
college choices you
listed at the time you
registered, such as the
availability of your
program of study,
college costs, and
percentage of students
receiving financial aid.
Career-Planning with the ACT
As part of the registration process for the ACT, students
answer 72 questions about their likes and dislikes. Students
answer whether they would Like, Dislike, or Are Indifferent To
certain activities.
Sample activities among the 72 asked:
Help someone make an important decision
Teach people a new hobby
Discuss a misleading advertisement with a salesperson
Present information before a group
Develop new rules or procedures
Find errors in a financial account
When students receive their ACT scores, they also receive
information about careers and occupations that match to their
interests using our World-of-Work Map.
World-of-Work
Map
All college majors and occupations
differ in how much they involve
working with four basic work tasks:
working with People (care,
services), Things (machines,
materials), Data (facts, records),
and Ideas (theories, insights).
These four basic tasks are the
compass points on the World-of-
Work Map.
The map is divided into 12
regions, each with a different mix
of work tasks. The map shows the
locations of 26 Career Areas (A-
Z). Each Career Area contains
many occupations that share
similar work tasks.
Education & Career
Planning Report
Education & Career
Planning Report
The ACT Interest Inventory measures

preferences for working with four
basic work tasks: working with
people, things, data, and ideas.
The Interest Inventory results are
shaded on the World-of-Work
Map.
This section lists Career Areas in line

with your preferences. Students
can use these results to explore
educational and career options.
Education & Career
Planning Report
This section shows the college

major the student you
indicated when registering or
testing. Because many
students consider several
options before selecting a
major, this section lists related
majors for the student to
explore.
Education & Career
Planning Report
This section shows the

occupation the student
indicated when registering or
testing. Because many
students consider several
options before making definite
career plans, this section lists
related occupations for the
student to explore.
Education & Career
Planning Report
The students interest inventory

results are expressed as
shaded regions of the ACT
World-of-Work Map.
The world of work is huge, so
ACT makes career
exploration easier by dividing
the map into 12 regions.
The map regions contain groups
of Career Areas in line with
the students interests.
Registering to Take
the ACT
Three Simple Steps:
1. Visit www.actstudent.org
2. Establish your free student Web account
3. Register for the ACT

TOEFL iBT Go Anywhere
Terry Axe
Associate Director, TOEFL
ETS, Princeton, NJ USA
What is the TOEFL Test and Who
Takes It?
The Test of English as a Foreign
Language measures the ability of
nonnative English speakers to use and
understand English as it is spoken, written,
and heard in college and university settings
Primary reason to take TOEFL
Application for admission into universities
or colleges where English is the language
of instruction
Also used for immigration, licensing,
scholarships, and placement
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The Worlds Leading Academic English
Proficiency Test
20 million test takers since 1964
Nearly 1 million registrations in 2007
Available in more test centers in more
countries than any other English
language proficiency test
Recognized by more agencies and
institutions than any other English
language proficiency test
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TOEFL Internet-based Test (iBT)
Overview
Delivered via the internet
Administered in official, secure test centers
Four sections taken in one session:
Reading
Listening
Speaking
Writing
All sections reflect academic English
communication skills
Note taking allowed
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TOEFL iBT Reading Section
3 to 5 reading passages
Reading passages approximately 700 words
long
Followed by 12 to 14 questions for each
reading passage
Includes multiple-focus passages
(e.g., cause/effect, compare/contrast)
Glossary feature to define words not commonly
used
Review feature
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TOEFL iBT Listening Section
4 to 6 lectures; 2 or 3 with classroom
dialogue
3 to 5 minutes long
Each has 6 questions
2 or 3 conversations with 2 speakers (1
is student)
2 to 3 minutes long
Each has 5 questions
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TOEFL iBT Speaking Section
Reflects the kind of academic speaking youll need
to do at a college or university
Six different questions
Independent speaking
Speaking about familiar topics
Integrated speaking
Speaking about campus situations
Speaking about academic course content
Responses scored by 3-6 different raters
who do not know the test taker
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TOEFL iBT Writing Section
Independent writing
30 minute essay
Response based on personal experience or
opinion
Integrated writing
Reading/Listening/Writing
Short academic listening and reading
material
20-minute response
Typing is required
Each response scored by 2 different raters
who do not know the test taker
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TOEFL iBT Scores
Four skill scores

Reading 0-30
Listening 0-30
Speaking 0-30
Writing 0-30
A total score: 0-120
Scores available 15 business
days after test
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SAMPLE
ONLY
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Taking TOEFL iBT in Qatar
6 Test Locations
Higher Education Institute
Qatar Foundation
University of Qatar
Al-Attiyah Training Centre
Cisco Training Center
HumanSoft, Expression
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How to Prepare for TOEFL iBT
TOEFL iBT Tips

Download for Free www.ets.org/toefl
TOEFL Sampler
Free with Registration
TOEFL Practice Online www.ets.org/toeflpractice
The Official Guide to the New TOEFL iBT, book/audio CD
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Why Do Universities Value TOEFL iBT?
40 years of experience using TOEFL

scores
Objective, valid and reliable scores
Simulates actual university
communication
More authentic academic material
Provides information universities want
about your ability to communicate in
English
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What TOEFL iBT Offers You
More convenience
More flexibility
More relevant academic
communication
More fair and objective testing and
scoring
More feedback
More opportunities
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Truly an International Test of English
Because of the coordination of
marking for all testsdone
centrally, rather than in individual
countries
Jeffrey Smart, Director of International Admissions

at Swinburne University of Technology,
Melbourne, Australia
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The Most Important Beneficiaries Are
the Test Takers
Who will now have the confidence of knowing
they have the skills they need to
communicate effectively on campus.
The integration of skills provides a real-

world foundation from which score users
can make admissions decisions with more
certainty and clarity.
Fred Davidson, University of Illinois at

Urbana Champaign
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TOEFL iBT Gold Standard in
English Language Testing
Evaluates language skills in the way you will
use them at colleges and universities
Authentic test content Based on actual
materials and activities used in universities
Standardized test delivery - Fair to all test
takers
Most objective and valid scoring
Used by universities for over 40 years to
select qualified international students
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Show What You Know
Impress universities with your ability to

communicate in English
Take the test universities know and trust
Take TOEFL iBT and Go Anywhere!

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For More Information
TOEFL iBT
Website: www.ets.org/toefl
Take the online tour
Contacts:
Abu Einain Ibrahim:
iabueinain@etsmiddleeast.org
toefl@ets.org
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IELTS Opening doors and creating
opportunities for students worldwide
Craig McWilliam
Regional Development Manager Middle East and North Africa
University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations
Cambridge, UK
What is IELTS?
IELTS is the International English Language Testing System
Designed to assess the English language ability of people who intend to study
or work where English is the language of communication
What is IELTS?
Original four-skills English language test since 1989. Covers all four skills
listening, reading , writing, speaking - and includes a face-to-face speaking
test to ensure that candidates can really communicate effectively in English
Test of communicative proficiency in English not a test of grammar

What is IELTS?
Close to one million people rely on IELTS every year to access opportunities
in study, careers and migration throughout the English-speaking world and
beyond
The increasing popularity of IELTS
A global test for a modern world
IELTS is a truly international test in every aspect
The IELTS international partnership

British Council
IDP:IELTS Australia
University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations
Test production - item writers in Australia, New Zealand, UK and the U.S.
Test content sourced globally, covering all the main national varieties of English
Test delivery Available in over 120 countries
Test recognition- recognised by over 6,000 institutions

Fair and Reliable
Every aspect of the IELTS test - from test design and administration,
to the marking and reporting of results is subject to the highest
quality controls, security procedures and integrity management
practices
The rigorous processes used to produce the test materials ensure that
every version of the test is of a comparable level of difficulty
IELTS Quality Assurance and Examiner Management Systems assure

that results are consistent wherever and whenever the test is taken
Fair to anyone who sits the test, regardless of nationality, background,

gender or lifestyle
Proven
Since 1989, it has been trusted by both candidates and institutions to provide a
secure, global, authentic test which measures true to life ability to communicate
in English
Trusted by institutions worldwide to provide a true indication of candidates

English language proficiency
Trusted by students worldwide to take them where they want to go

Face-to-face Speaking
Realistic interactive conversation
Shows your real life communication skills
... interview is the top advantage of IELTS
said Andrea Scott, director of graduate admissions and recruiting for the
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
In IELTS, the person is trained to gauge the students ability, and to increase or
decrease the difficulty of the conversation to tell more, Scott said.
Inside Higher Ed, 7 August 2006
Accessible and convenient
Available in over 300 locations across 120 countries worldwide
You can choose from up to 4 test dates each month
Results available 13 days after the test
Test fee payable in local currency
Wide range of practice materials to help you prepare for the test
One personal copy of your Test Report Form
Up to five Report Forms sent free to receiving organizations
Personal and friendly service from our test centre staff

Global acceptance one test for
many countries and many purposes
IELTS is trusted and accepted by over 6,000 education institutions and
organizations worldwide.
Institutes of further and higher education:

Australia, Canada, Germany, France, Hong Kong, New Zealand, South Africa, the United
Kingdom, United States and many other countries worldwide
In the USA, IELTS is accepted by close to 1,400 institutions including Harvard, Yale
and Princeton
Exit test at Hong Kong universities

Professional bodies:
Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the UK and USA
Immigration authorities:
Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the UK
Government agencies and departments:

Australia, Canada, Europe, New Zealand, UK, USA
Fit for purpose test IELTS is available
in two formats
Academic Test
For entry to universities, colleges
For professional registration
General Training Test

For immigration
Check before you enrol

IELTS Test Format
Listening
30 minutes, 4 sections, 40 items
Academic Reading General Training

Reading
Academic Writing General Training

60 minutes, 2 tasks Writing
60 minutes, 2 tasks
Speaking
11 - 14 minutes, 3 parts
Listening
30 minutes
40 questions, 4 sections
Each question is worth one mark
No penalty for wrong answers
Spelling is important can use both British and American spelling
Candidates listen to a number of recorded texts. Includes monologues and

conversations in a variety of English accents
Academic Reading
60 minutes
40 questions in 3 sections
Each question is worth one mark
No penalty for wrong answers
Spelling is important- can use both British and American spelling
Texts are taken from books, magazines, journals and newspapers, all written
for a non-specialist audience
At least one of the text contains a detailed argument

Academic Writing
2 Tasks in 60 minutes
Allocate about 20 minutes Task 1
40 minutes Task 2
Task 2 is worth more marks
Task 1: write description of at least 150 words based on material found in a chart,
table, graph or diagram
Task 2: essay of at least 250 words in response to a statement or question

Speaking
11- 14 minutes face to face Speaking Test with a trained and certified
Examiner which is as close to real life situation as possible
Part 1: introduction and interview
Part 2: Candidate speaks uninterrupted for 2 minutes on a given topic. 1 minute

preparation time.
Part 3: a two-way discussion where the candidate is asked to participate in a

discussion of a more abstract nature. Discussion is related to topic in part 2
IELTS Test Results
Candidates receive scores on a scale from 1 to 9 these are called Band

Scores
A score is given for each skills (Listening, Reading, Writing and

Speaking). They are reported in whole bands or half bands
Scores in each skill are combined to produce an Overall Band Score

between 1 to 9
IELTS
Test Report Form
The IELTS 9 Band Scale
Band 9 - Expert User

Band 8 - Very Good User
Band 7 - Good User
Band 6 - Competent User
Band 5 - Modest User
Band 4 - Limited User
Band 3 - Extremely Limited User
Band 2 - Intermittent User
Band 1 - Non User
Preparing for the Test
On-line practice www.ielts.org
Published preparation materials

-Official IELTS Practice Materials
-IELTS Scores Explained DVD
Preparation courses
How to Apply?
An application form
A copy of your valid passport or national ID
2 photos (passport size) which have been taken within the last 6 months
The IELTS test fee

Visit www.ielts.org for
Global list of test centres and test dates
IELTS Handbook
Information for Candidates
Practice Materials
Application Form
List of universities, colleges and other institutions worldwide accepting IELTS scores
For more information regarding
IELTS in Qatar contact:
British Council College of North Atlantic

PO Box 2992 Bldg 3-278
93 A: Sadd Street Box 24449
Doha Doha
Tel: 974 495 2745 / 974 495-2741
Tel: 974 425 1888 Email:
Email: ielts@qa.britishcouncil.org qa003.administrator@cna-qatar.edu.qa
Web: http://www.britishcouncil.org/qatar
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An Overview of the

English Language Proficiency Tests

Carol Blythe SAT

The SAT is a university admission test that

The total testing time for the SAT is 3

The total testing time for the SAT is 3

Students need to plan to take the test so

SAT adds more value to student transcripts and

The Official SAT Study Guide

What is the ACT?

What Does the ACT Measure?

The ACT measures a students ability to perform university-level

Philosophy Behind the ACT

ACT chose to focus on the curriculum for the exam because

Cost to Take the ACT

Note: If taken outside the US and Canada, an

ACT English Test

ACT Math Test

ACT Reading Test

ACT Science Test

ACT Writing Test (Optional)

Why is the ACT Writing Test Optional?

Available International ACT

ACT Prep Materials for Purchase

This section provides information

The <<Your GPA>> field is calculated

This section allows you to

The ACT Interest Inventory measures

This section lists Career Areas in line

This section shows the college

This section shows the

The students interest inventory

Four skill scores

TOEFL iBT Tips

40 years of experience using TOEFL

Jeffrey Smart, Director of International Admissions

The integration of skills provides a real-

Fred Davidson, University of Illinois at

Impress universities with your ability to

Take the test universities know and trust

Take TOEFL iBT and Go Anywhere!

IELTS is the International English Language Testing System

Test of communicative proficiency in English not a test of grammar

The IELTS international partnership

Test delivery Available in over 120 countries

Test recognition- recognised by over 6,000 institutions

IELTS Quality Assurance and Examiner Management Systems assure

Fair to anyone who sits the test, regardless of nationality, background,

Trusted by institutions worldwide to provide a true indication of candidates

Trusted by students worldwide to take them where they want to go

... interview is the top advantage of IELTS

Available in over 300 locations across 120 countries worldwide

You can choose from up to 4 test dates each month

Results available 13 days after the test

Test fee payable in local currency

One personal copy of your Test Report Form

Up to five Report Forms sent free to receiving organizations

Personal and friendly service from our test centre staff

Institutes of further and higher education:

Exit test at Hong Kong universities

Government agencies and departments:

General Training Test

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