Why is the IELTS NEEDED?

There are many English language proficiency examination available in the market – the TOEFL, TOEIC, PTE Academic, and the IELTS. Academic institutions, consultancy agency for migration, and work places in English-communicating countries require non-native speakers to take these exams to determine their readiness to survive the communication demands. Some of these people would ask for the International English Language Test System (IELTS). There are certain characteristics of the IELTS that make the IELTS preferred language proficiency test of many institutions.

Here are some of the reasons why the IELTS is needed.

1.       It recognizes the different cultures of English. Many English proficiency exams only focus on American English, but if the candidate wishes to go to the United Kingdom or to Australia, their English language is vastly different from Americans’. The IELTS provides a more precise assessment of the candidate’s ability to survive in countries apart from the US because it integrates the varying characteristics of other countries’ language, such as accent. The IELTS integrates English of the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, other European countries and even Asia.

2.       It gives test-takers the option most suited to their needs. Communication needs differ. A student in a university, for instance, would have a different communication requirement than a migrant who simply wishes to live his or her life abroad or a blue-collar job worker, such as a butcher or a welder. The modules of the IELTS provide options for assessing these varying needs – the academic and general training module of the test. Other English language tests do not.

3.       It determines the test-taker’s ability to derive information from spoken or written language. The format of the IELTS test is designed to challenge test takers to gather information for conversations, lectures, and reading materials.

4.       It beefs up the score needed for migration. The IELTS is a requirement of many embassies to assess a person’s suitability for migration. This is what the General Training module is for – survival English. The IELTS is required by many consultation agencies to up the score of the candidates for migration. This would give them a higher possibility of being admitted as migrants.

Indeed, the IELTS is an essential part of determining one’s ability to survive in countries which has English as a primary language. Although the IELTS is challenging, if you prepare well you are sure to succeed.

Good luck!