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IELTS International English Language Testing System
What is the IELTS?
The International English Language Testing System is a test of English for people who do not speak it as their first language but intend to study or train in English. It tests reading, writing, listening and speaking ability and provides results in an easy-to-understand band score (the score is out of 9). It is a basic entry requirement for both undergraduate and postgraduate degrees at English speaking universities.
Who administers IELTS?
IELTS is jointly managed by The University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate (UCLES), The British Council and the International Development Program of Australian Universities and Colleges (IDP). It is administered by UCLES (Cambridge, England).
Who accepts IELTS?
IELTS is accepted globally by nearly all English speaking academic institutions.
Which organisations across the world recognize IELTS? You can check for the specific institution and the respective requisite score at:
http://www.ielts.org/recognition.cfmWhat is the test?
There are four parts to the test, taken in the following order:
Listening: 4 sections, 40 items (30 minutes)
Reading 3 sections, 40 items (60 minutes)
Writing 2 tasks (150 and 250 words) (60 minutes)
Speaking (10-15 minutes)
The Speaking Test consists of 3 sections:
Section 1: Introductions and General Questions
Section 2: Short Presentation
Section 3: Discussion
When and where can you take the test?
There are normally two test dates every calendar month. The examination takes place at various different venues in major cities throughout Greece. Be sure to book a test date well in advance, especially during busy periods such as May to July. More specific information about the booking process can be found at the Britsh Council website: www.britishcouncil.gr
When are the results known?
Results are normally sent out to candidates via SMS text messages, email and post, and to the institutions to which they have applied, if required, thirteen (13) days after taking the test.
Tests are marked by highly qualified English language teachers who are further trained and certificated by the British Council.
Tests and results are also monitored by UCLES to make sure standards are maintained.
Tree Foundation private tuitionAll lessons at the Tree Foundation are private, one-to one, as this is considered the most efficacious method. A student typically attends two one-hour lessons per week. Lessons are intensive and weekly homework normally amounts to 10 hours. There is a focus on correct grammar, academic vocabulary, effective essay writing and formal speech. All materials are provided.
The duration of preparation is depedent on the student's prior knowledge and competence (normally a minimum of 4 weeks). The results over the years have been impressive with an average of approximately 7.5/9. Some indicative recent results are listed below.
IELTS SCORES Score (max 9) Maria Psarraki 8.5 Loukas Balafoutas 9 Aris Bornovas 7.5 Stephanos Vainanidis 9 Michael Politis 8.5 Xara Lambrou 8.5 Eleftheria Telioni 8 Stefanos Zagklis 8 Konstantinos Vazouras 8.5 Despina Melanidi 7.5 Fryni Andrianaki 8 Argyro Chiou 7.5 Evi Michail 7.5 Konstantinos Evangeliou 8.0 Stylianos Domazakis 7.5 Stels Domazakis 7.5 Andreas Dimitriou 8.0 Gael Terzopoulos 7.5 George Batsakis 7.5 U
Useful websites
The IELTS official webiste at www.ielts.org
The British Council, Athens, Greece at www.britishcouncil.gr
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