It is a matter of immense pleasure to write few words from the side of the Instructor. I myself, Mr.Hem RanaBhat is an English/Teachers’ Trainer and IELTS Instructor and have been teaching IELTS in different educational institutes including Kaski Educational Consultancy for five years. Furthermore, I have been serving as the Principal in various schools for eleven years. I have taught thousands of students and what I found from my experience is that Nepalese students mostly get problem in their pronunciation. In fact, English is a tonal and stressed language. Furthermore, speakers and/or users of English must use Supra-segmental features while speaking it. I read the minds of the students before, while and after teaching them and actually find them immensely pleased from the inner core of their hearts at the Consultancy. Likewise, Mr. Andrew Orchard, topper student of English, (Cambridge University – 1972) also instructs the students here. He tries his best to reply the queries of the learners of English Languagein his native tone that I get a lot of beneficial especially in listening and speaking.Let’s introduce what IELTS, its testing format, exam and so on is.
The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is the world’s most popular high-stakes English language proficiency test for study, work and migration, with more than three million tests taken in the past year. The IELTS results are recognized by more than 10,000 organizations, including educational institutions, employers, professional associations and governments in 140 countries in the world.
IELTS test format
IELTS is an English language exam that is required to be taken by international candidates considering studying or working in a country where English is the main language of communication. Most popular countries where IELTS is accepted for university admissions are the UK, Australia, New Zealand, USA and Canada. The exam mainly measures the ability of test-takers to communicate in four Basic English language skills – listening, reading, speaking, and writing. IELTS exam is jointly owned and conducted by IDP Education Australia, British Council, and Cambridge English Language Assessment. The test content for IELTS is developed by an international team of experts and undergoes extensive research to ensure the test remains fair and unbiased for any candidate regardless of nationality, background, gender, lifestyle or location.
IELTS offers you the choice to take the test the way you want – on computer and on paper. You can take IELTS Academic or IELTS General Training, depending on the organization you are applying to and your plans for the future.
IELTS test dates
You can take the IELTS exam with the British Council or IDP up to once a week (four times a month). The British Council and IDP global schedule for test dates are 48 days per year
IDP IELTS Nepal lets you choose the way you want to take the test and when you want it!
With IELTS on computer, you can choose from multiple test dates (available up to 7 days a week and twice a day) and get your results in 5-7 days. When you opt for IELTS on paper, you can choose from 48 test dates available around the year and get results in 13 days. The test is generally held on Saturdays and Thursdays to provide flexibility and convenience to the IELTS Test seekers.
However, the availability of the same may differ as per the test type and module you have opted for – Academic or General Training.
Why IELTS Exam is required?
IELTS 2020 exam is required for migration as well as academic purposes abroad in English speaking countries like Australia, UK, New Zealand, USA, and Canada. It is the only English Language Test approved by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) for visa applicants applying both outside and inside the UK. A lot of students get confused about why are the IELTS scores required. The simple answer to this is that foreign universities and visa granting authorities need to be sure that you will not have communication issues while staying in the country. You need to show a good understanding and strong command of the English language and that is why your overall IELTS scores are so important. Another common doubt students have is whether IELTS is a compulsory exam or not. No, IELTS isn’t compulsory in all university admissions. Many universities might not even require IELTS scores for admission purposes. But remember that if you don’t take IELTS, your chances of getting the student visa might suffer as the visa officers may not be convinced about your English proficiency without IELTS scores. So it is safer to appear for IELTS and aim to score at least 6 bands overall. However, the score differs as per the level, subject and the University of the Students.
