Ielts Saver

Upcoming Timesavers for Exam Teachers’ resources

What is IELTS? •

The International English Language Testing System

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Measures the language proficiency of people who want study or work where English is the primary language

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Proficiency levels are identified by an easy-to-use nine-band scale: from non-user (band score 1) through to expert (band score 9)

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IELTS available in two test formats: Academic or General Training – Timesavers focus on the Academic version of the test

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Assesses the 4 language skills: Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking

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Candidates receive a score for each skill and then all 4 are added up for the final score (with Reading weighted the most and Speaking weighted the least)

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There are 48 test dates a year

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Accepts all standard varieties of native-speaker English, including North American, British, Australian and New Zealand English

IELTS Market •

The world’s most popular English proficiency test for higher education and global migration

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Accepted by over 9,000 organisations worldwide, more than 600 of which are in the UK, and an approved language test for UK citizenship and visa purposes

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IELTS tests can now be taken at over 1,100 locations worldwide and 100+ locations across the UK

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Expansion of testing network follows rise in demand for secure English language tests for higher education and global migration

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In 2014, 76% of candidates took the Academic IELTS test, and 24% General IELTS the Academic version of the exam is required for university entry

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Average scores of level 6 for Academic range (Timesavers are carefully levelled at 5.5 to 7.5)

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IELTS Starter: ‘entry’ level material for lower level students who are preparing for the IELTS exam – they need a score of 5 to gain entry into a UK course

TIMESAVER FOR EXAMS Published December 2016 – available for orders 9781407169767

Timesaver for Exams: IELTS Vocabulary (5.5 – 7.5)

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Timesaver for Exams: IELTS Grammar (5.5 – 7.5) Just published January 2017 – available for orders

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Timesaver for Exams: IELTS Starter: IELTS Reading (4 – 5.5)

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Timesaver for Exams: IELTS Starter: IELTS Writing (4 – 5.5) 9 February 2017

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Timesaver for Exams: IELTS Listening (5.5 – 7.5) (+ 3 CDs) 17 March 2017

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Timesaver for Exams: Practice Tests & Tips: First (FCE) 1 (+ 2 CDs)

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Timesaver for Exams: IELTS Writing (5.5 – 7.5) 15 May 2017

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Timesaver for Exams: Practice Tests & Tips: IELTS 1 (+ 3 CDs)

Prepare for Success • Boost Your Grade exam tips in every lesson! • Includes Starter level for students new to IELT • Ready-to-use black and white photocopiable lessons

• Over twenty hours of exam practice per title • Match the latest exam specifications • Thorough practice of IELTS task types • Includes Practice Tests with answer keys and model answers for analysis • Written by expert teacher trainers and examiners

IELTS Grammar

IELTS Grammar

IELTS Grammar

IELTS Vocabulary

IELTS Vocabulary

IELTS Vocabulary

IELTS Starter: Reading

IELTS Starter: Reading

IELTS Starter: Writing

IELTS Starter: Writing

IELTS Starter: Writing