- Location: Alfaisal International Academy (ALFC)
Course details
IELTS, the International English Language Testing System, is designed to assess the language ability of candidates who want to study or work where English is the language of communication.
IELTS is recognized by over 6,000 organizations worldwide, including universities, employers, professional bodies, immigration authorities and other government agencies. IELTS is offered up to four times a month in the Headquarters of Al Faisal International Academy in Riyadh, under the auspice of IDP. Tests are usually on Thursdays and Saturdays.
The Level of the Test
IELTS is designed to assess language skills at all levels. There is no such thing as a pass or fail in IELTS. Results are reported on a scale from 1( the lowest) to 9 (the highest).
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
Test Format
There are two modules to choose from
- The Academic Module is for candidates wishing to study at undergraduate or postgraduate levels, and for those seeking professional registration.
- The General Module is for candidates 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
Both the Academic and General modules cover all four language skills- listening, reading, writing and speaking. Everyone takes the same Listening and Speaking tests. There are different reading and writing tests for the academic and general modules.
The listening, reading and writing tests must be completed at the same day. There are no breaks between the three written tests. The speaking test may be taken up to seven days before or after the other three tests.
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