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- IELTS test takers in Dubai can now take IELTS, the world’s most popular high-stakes language test, on computer
- Computer-delivered IELTS offers faster results and more test availability
Dubai: Around 25 leaders in the education and English language learning sector came together yesterday to officially open IDP Education’s new computer-delivered IELTS test centre in Dubai.
The contemporary and welcoming space is the second centre in the United Arab Emirates to offer customers the choice of taking their IELTS test on a computer, and follows on from the Abu Dhabi launch in September.
The popular computer-delivered IELTS test option offers an improved test day experience, faster results and more test availability for Academic and General Training test takers while maintaining all of the test’s current security, trust and integrity.
The test content and structure remain the same whether taking IELTS on computer or paper and, importantly, the Speaking test remains face-to-face with a certified IELTS Examiner. Whether test takers take paper-based or computer-delivered IELTS, they can be confident that they are taking the same trusted English language test.
Darrin Vardon, Director, IELTS Operations Middle East & Eastern Europe, IDP Education, said more people than ever are looking to improve their English to advance their global career opportunities.
“IDP, a proud co-owner of IELTS, is introducing computer-delivered IELTS at its test centres around the region and is now pleased to offer this option in Dubai & Abu Dhabi empowering our ambitious test takers to achieve their best outcome on test day, and in turn, their global goals. More CD testing locations in the UAE will be added in the coming months.” Mr. Vardon added
Rashi Bhattacharya, Country Director, UAE, Oman and Qatar – IDP Education, said the new test experience in Dubai puts IELTS test takers first by offering them the ability to take IELTS - the world’s most trusted high-stakes English test - on a computer and get their results faster (5 – 7 days). They have the option to sit the IELTS test 3 times a day and up to 7 days a week. Test takers can now type instead of writing by hand!
“Security of the test is key. The computer-delivered solution is secure and capable of delivering the world-leading quality assurance measures that IELTS is renowned for,” Ms Bhattacharya added.
IDP will announce further test centre locations over the coming months.
For more information or to book your test visit www.idpielts.me or www.ieltsessentials.com
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About IELTS on computer
IELTS on computer was launched in Australia in December 2017 and is being introduced across the IELTS testing network in 2018.
The test is the same as paper-based IELTS for content, scoring, level of difficulty, question format and security arrangements.
IELTS on computer includes Listening, Reading and Writing. The Speaking test will continue to be face-to-face, as it is a more reliable indicator of communication and it is what our test takers tell us feels more natural for them.
This new option will not replace paper-based IELTS but rather offer a choice in delivery and more availability.
Results from IELTS on computer are available between 5-7 days after taking all four test sections.
The IELTS partners are committed to continuous investment in test development in order to enhance the IELTS experience.
About IELTS
IELTS is the International English Language Testing System, the world’s most popular English language proficiency test for higher education and global migration with more than 3 million tests taken in the last year.
Over 10,000 organisations trust and accept IELTS as a secure, valid and reliable indicator of true to life ability to communicate in English.
IELTS is jointly owned by the British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia and Cambridge Assessment English.
IDP: IELTS Australia is a subsidiary of IDP Education, one of the world's leading international education services organisations. IDP has been helping students study in English speaking countries for close to 50 years.
The British Council is the UK’s international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities and provides IELTS testing in more than 800 locations in over 100 countries.
Cambridge Assessment English is the world's leading provider of exams for learners of English. Each year these exams are taken by more than 5 million people in 140 countries.
IELTS USA, manages the delivery of the IELTS test centre network throughout the United States. With more than 3,000 organisations accepting IELTS in the US, IELTS is becoming the test more people trust for US study and work purposes.
Test takers are measured in Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking skills. All tests are scored on a banded system from 1 (non-user) through to 9 (expert user).
IELTS offers a choice of two tests, to serve both academic and non-academic purposes. IELTS Academic measures English language proficiency needed for an academic, higher learning environment. The tasks and texts are accessible to all test takers, irrespective of their subject focus. IELTS General Training measures English language proficiency in a practical, everyday context. The tasks and texts reflect both workplace and social situations. IELTS General Training is suitable for immigration purposes to Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United Kingdom and Ireland.
For further media information, please contact:
Gracie Daniel,
IDP: IELTS Australia –
gracie.daniel@idp.com
Shifa Al Usman,
IPN –
s.alusman@ipn.ae
+971 50 426 5720
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