Page 2 - Layout 1

SIMPLY-IELTS-intro-p1-4_IELTS-INTRO-P1-3.qxd 26/3/2015 4:20 µµ Page 2

SiMPLY IELTS

Introduction

IELTS is the International English Language Testing System. It tests all four language skills: Listening, Reading,
Writing and Speaking. It is intended for people who want to study or work in an English-speaking country.

There are two versions of the test, the Academic module and the General Training module.

The Academic module is for those who want to study or train in an English-speaking university. University
admission to undergraduate and postgraduate courses is based on the results of the Academic test.
The General Training module is mainly for those who are going to English-speaking countries to do secondary
education or get a job; it focuses on basic survival skills in social and workplace environments.

All candidates have to take the Listening & Speaking Modules. There are different versions for the Reading
and the Writing Modules, depending on whether candidates are taking the Academic or the General Training

module of the test.

Academic General Training
For entry to undergraduate or postgraduate For entry to vocational or training programmes
studies or for professional reasons. not at degree level, for admission to secondary
school and for immigration purposes.

IELTS is scored on a 9-band scale. Candidates will be given a score for overall language ability
as well as another score for each of the four skills (Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking).

Published by GLOBAL ELT LTD
www.globalelt.co.uk
Copyright © GLOBAL ELT LTD, 2015
Contributors:
Maria Jones, Sean Haughton and Linda Collins
Every effort has been made to trace the copyright holders and we apologize in advance for any unintentional omission.
We will be happy to insert the appropriate acknowledgements in any subsequent editions.

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means,
electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior permission in writing of the Publisher. Any person who does
any unauthorised act in relation to this publication may be liable to criminal prosecution and civil claims for damages.
British Library Cataloguing-in-Publication Data
A catalogue record of this book is available from the British Library.
l SiMPLY IELTS Practice Tests - Student’s Book - ISBN: 9781781642474
l SiMPLY IELTS Practice Tests - Teacher’s Book - ISBN: 9781781642481
The authors and publishers wish to acknowledge the following use of material: 123rf© for the cover photos.

2