Things to know about IELTS test in Dubai

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Things to know about IELTS Test in Dubai
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IELTS

• The International English Language Testing System
  or IELTS is an international standardized English
  language proficiency test for non native English
  language speakers who want to work and study
  where English is used as a language of
  communication.
• It is accepted by most academic institutions in
  UK, USA, Australia, Canada, Ireland and New
  Zealand and by various professional institutions
  across the world.
• IELTS score is reported in Band score from 0 to
  9 and it is valid for 2 years.

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IELTS Test Structure

• IELTS are of two types or two  modules. They are
• 1.General
• 2.Academic
• General is intended for those who are planning to
  undertake non academic training, or to gain work
  experience or for immigration purposes.
• Academic is intended for those who want to enroll
  in a university for higher studies or for
  practice.
• And there is a special third one which is IELTS
  life skills, which is for those who need to prove
  English speaking and listening skills or for a
  family of a settled person visa.

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• IELTS consists of four parts. They are
• Listening
• Reading
• Writing
• Speaking
• Listening and speaking are the same for both the
  tests, but the subject part of reading and
  writing section depends on which type or which
  module one is taking.

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IELTS Paper-based and IELTS Computer-based test

• IELTS paper based Listening(answer), reading,
  writing part will take place through paper.
• IELTS computer based Listening, reading, writing
  part will take place through computer.
• In both the cases candidate has to take the
  speaking part face to face.
• The computer based test will provide results
  within 5-7 days whereas paper based test will
  take 13 days to publish the result.
• The timing, structure and content for both paper
  based and computer based are the same.

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• The prices for both the computer based and paper
  based are the same but the price for IELTS exam
  in general can vary according to the location.
• The Listening, Reading and Writing sections of
  all IELTS tests are completed on the same day,
  having no breaks in between them. The Speaking
  section, however, can be completed up to a week
  before or after the other tests.  
• The total test time is 2 hours and 45 minutes.

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IELTS in Dubai

• Registration
• If applications are available, candidates can
  apply 1 week prior to the test date.
• In Dubai there are 3 ways to do IELTS
  registration. They are through
• Online,
• In person,
• Through third party or through courier.
• Online registration is only available to those
  candidates who wish to take test centers in Dubai
  or Abu Dhabi.

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• Acceptable documents for registration
• Valid passport or
• UAE National Identity Card and a copy of the
  passport or
• UAE Labour Card issued by the Ministry of Labour
  and  a copy of a passport.
• Cancellation
• For cancellation or transfer of exam date one
  should complete the Request for Refund of Test
  Date Transfer Form and submit to the IELTS
  Registrar at least 5 weeks prior to the IELTS
  test date they have booked.

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Conclusion

• IELTS computer based test is preferred by most as
  it brings faster results and since 2016 when it
  was first introduced the IELTS training for test
  takers has grown wide. Computer based test offers
  candidates a wide range of test dates as the
  results of tests are faster. The easiness of exam
  between paper based and computer based depends
  only upon ones comfort.

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