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Avda. Apoquindo 4248
Las Condes - Santiago
CHILE
Fono: (56-2) 481-2240

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IELTS Preparation in Chile

IELTS - International English Language Testing System

Información acerca de IELTS en Español

IELTS Preparation with Woodward Chile:

  • Maximum 6 students per class
  • 100% of the classes with Experienced Native Teachers
  • Qualified teachers from New Zealand and Australia
  • The Latest Didactic aids (Imported)
  • Professional Learning Environment
  • Preparation courses of 20 or 40 hours (Chronological hours)
  • Excellent results (we can prove this with copies of results)

Woodward IELTS Preparation Course Dates (in Spanish)

 

IELTS tests the complete range of English language skills which will commonly be encountered when studying or training in English-speaking countries.

These are Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking.

There are two versions of the IELTS Test:

Academic (to study at an English-speaking university)

General Training (for work experience or immigration purposes)


The scores are not interchangeable so if you have any doubt about which of the IELTS Tests you have to take, contact us.

The IELTS Test can be very challenging and if you fail it, you will have to wait at least 3 months before you can try again. (As of the 1st of May 2006 in Chile, you no longer have to wait the 3 months).

IELTS is recognised as an entrance requirement by Australian, British, Canadian and New Zealand universities and for secondary, vocational and training programmes. American academic institutions are increasingly accepting IELTS for admissions purposes.

IELTS is accepted by many professional organisations world-wide including:

  • The New Zealand Immigration Service
  • The Australian Department of Immigration
  • The Australian Medical Council
  • The UK General Medical Council
  • The UK Ministry of Defence

The IELTS Test takes 2 hours and 45 minutes and is divided into the following sections:

Listening - 4 sections (40 questions) - 30 minutes + 10 Answer Transfer

Reading - 3 sections (40 questions) - 60 minutes

Writing - 2 tasks (of at least 150 and 250 words) - 60 minutes

Speaking - 3 Parts - Between 10 and 15 minutes

All candidates take the same Listening and Speaking modules.

The Reading and Writing modules are different depending on whether the Academic or General Training Test is taken.


IELTS – Interpretation of Results

Candidates receive a score for each module of the IELTS test as well as an overall score.

These scores are called Band Scores.

Each Band corresponds to a descriptive statement giving a summary of the English of a candidate classified at that level.

Overall Band Scores can be reported in either whole or half Bands.

Candidates receive scores on a band scale from 1 to 9.

The nine bands and their descriptive statements are as follows:

9 Expert User Has fully operational command of the language: appropriate, accurate and fluent with complete understanding.
8 Very Good User Has fully operational command of the language with only occasional unsystematic inaccuracies and inappropriacies. Misunderstandings may occur in unfamiliar situations. Handles complex detailed argumentation well.
7 Good User Has operational command of the language, though with occasional inaccuracies, inappropriacies and misunderstandings in some situations. Generally handles complex language well and understands detailed reasoning.
6 Competent User Has generally effective command of the language despite some inaccuracies, inappropriacies and misunderstandings. Can use and understand fairly complex language, particularly in familiar situations.
5 Modest User Has partial command of the language, coping with overall meaning in most situations, though is likely to make many mistakes. Should be able to handle basic communication in own field.
4 Limited User Basic competence is limited to familiar situations. Has frequent problems in understanding and expression. Is not able to use complex language.
3 Extremely Limited User Conveys and understands only general meaning in very familiar situations. Frequent breakdowns in communication occur.
2 Intermittent User No real communication is possible except for the most basic information using isolated words or short formulae in familiar situations and to meet immediate needs. Has great difficulty understanding spoken and written English.
1 Non User Essentially has no ability to use the language beyond possibly a few isolated words.
0 Did not attempt the test No assessable information provided.

Normally to enter University in Australia, New Zealand and Britian, a minimum total score of 6.5 is needed with no band score less than 6.0 to do a Masters degree or Postgraduate degree / diploma. Some courses require a higher IELTS score.

There is no pass or fail mark.

Results are normally issued within two weeks of taking the test.

Results are valid for two years.

On-line Information request and enrollment (in Spanish)

Last Updated: 21 December 2009