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Bangladesh, IELTS Team

Are you prepared to get high band score from your IELTS exam? Warning for all students who are trying to get high band score from IELTS exam – If you’re not serious about IELTS exam then please stop reading this now! Only read on if you plan to makes your good band score of IELTS then go ahead. We will be teaching you everything about IELTS. Just you need to read all the information’s from first to last of all the necessary pages. So you have to make sure that you are following our instruction fully.

In Home page here is just a description with basic information for IELTS students.

An Introduction before details.

International English Language Testing System in short order IELTS. The exam taken by four module 1) Speaking 2) Reading 3) Writing 4) Listening. Mark of the result will be called as band score. Total band score is 9. IELTS has two version Academic Training Module and General Training Module in short ATM and GTM. ATM for Study purpose and the GTM is Others. So select which one is suitable for you. IELTS is recognized by universities and employers in many countries, including Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the UK and the USA. It is also recognized by professional bodies, immigration authorities and other government agencies. More than 700,000 people a year take the test.

2. What is the importance of IELTS for you?

If you intend to study or work where English is the language of communication. Whether you want to migrate or to study or practice your profession in an English-speaking country, IELTS is vital in preparing you for your journey. IELTS is the way to prove your English language skills and open doors to international opportunities.

3. Who Should Take the IELTS Test?

1. Students applying to study in the UK, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the US.

2. Medical professionals planning to work or follow further study in UK, Australia or US.

3. People planning to emigrate to Canada, Australia or New Zealand.

4. Who Administer it?

IELTS is jointly managed by the University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations (Cambridge ESOL), British Council and IDP: IELTS Australia.

5. Test Center Address in Dhaka.

A. IDP Education – Bangladesh
IELTS Administrator
CWN (A) 12, Kemal Ataturk Avenue
Gulshan 2, Dhaka 1212
Tel: +88 02 988 3545
Fax: +88 02 882 3343
Email: BD040.admin@treximp.com
Web: http://www.idp.com

B. British Council Dhaka
IELTS Administrator
5 Fuller Road, Dhaka 1000
Tel: +88 02 8618905
Fax: +88 02 8613375
Email: Harun.Rashid@bd.britishcouncil.org
Web: http://www.britishcouncil.org/bangladesh

6. Test Fee.

For Bangladesh, IELTS Test fee is BDT 9750

7. How to Register for IELTS?

1. You can register at any of the test centers mentioned above. Please come between 9 am and 5 pm with 3 copies of pass sized photographs, photocopy of first four pages of your passport, and tk 8900/=

2. You can also register for IELTS at the following branches of Standard Chartered Bank

A. Dhanmondi Branch: House 37, Road 2, Dhanmondi R/A, Dhaka 1205
B. Gulshan Branch: Block No NE (K), 3A/1, Holding No: 168 Gulshan Avenue, Dhaka 1212
C. Uttara Branch – House 81A, Road 7, Sector 4 Uttara, Dhaka 1230

3. Read through the IELTS Information Booklet (dates, registration process, refunds, IELTS support services etc).

8. Score Report/Results.

1. Results will be dispatched to the candidates’ mailing address within 14 days by courier.

2. If candidates wish to collect their results from British Council, they must make a request in advance and bring their original passport during collection.

3. Results are not provided over the phone, by e-mail or on the website.

4. If candidates wish to send results to academic institutions, government agencies, professional bodies or employers they have to provide correct and accurate contact address of those respective institutions and add their files / case number if known.

5. British Council will charge DHL fees for results sent internationally but no charge for normal post.

9. Score Report/Result Recheck Procedure.

1. Candidates may apply for an inquiry on results and all recheck inquiries must be made via the IELTS administrator and reach British Council within four weeks of the issue of the results.

2. A copy of the candidate’s TRF must also be included for comparison of results.

3. The re-mark of the candidate’s work is done by trained clerical markers and Cambridge ESOL – appointed Senior Examiners employed by British Council.

4. The re-mark fee tk 7380/= needs to be paid in advance to British Council. Re-mark fee will only be refunded if a result is changed to a higher band score.

5. British Council is notified of re-mark result within 6 to 8 weeks after receipt of exam materials.

10. How long is Score Valid?

IELTS score is valid for two years.

11. Test Category.

IELTS is available in two categories.

A. Academic Modules:
B. General Training
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A. Academic Modules:

1. This module assesses whether a candidate is ready to study or train in the medium of English at an undergraduate or postgraduate level.

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B. General Training:

1. This module emphasizes basic survival skills in a broad social and educational context.
2. General training is suitable for candidates who are going to English speaking countries to complete their secondary education, to undertake work experience or training programs not at degree level.
3. This module is also useful for immigration purposes to Australia, Canada and New Zealand.

12. IELTS Score Scale.

IELTS scores range from 1 to 9.
Score Recognized as

Band 9 Expert User
Band 8 Very good User
Band 7 Good User
Band 6 Competent User
Band 5 Modest User
Band 4 Limited User
Band 3 Extremely Limited User
Band 2 Intermittent User
Band 1 Non User
Band 0 Did not Attempt the Test

13. What is the Standard Score for IELTS?

There is no standard score for IELTS Test. But, most of the Universities accept over all band score 6 or higher.

14. What to Bring to the Test Center.

1. A valid original passport.

2. Pens, pencils and erasers.

3. Mobile phones and pagers must be switched off and placed with personal belongings in the area designated by the supervisor.

15. Cancellation/Refund of test fee.

1. If Candidates wish to cancel registration five weeks before the test date they will receive a refund tk 7400/= through bank transfer.

2. If candidates wish to cancel registration within five weeks before to the test date no refund will be offered.

3. Candidates must include the original money receipt with the prescribed refund application form. However the centre will deduct a nominal administrative charge.

4. Candidates, who seek to cancel their registration for serious illness, may get a refund if they can satisfy the Administrator that their ability to sit the test has been affected. Serious causes include:

a. Serious illness –e.g. hospital admission or serious injury (Does not include minor illness such as a mild cold)

b. Loss or bereavement – death of a close family member

c. Hardship/ trauma – victim of crime, victim of a traffic accident

d. Military service

5. You can register for the Test, at least 7 days before from your IELTS Exam Deadline

The Speaking test may even take place a day or two later at some centers.

IELTS listening test lasts for about 30 minutes. It consists of four sections, played on cassette tape, in order of increasing difficulty. Each section might be a dialogue or a monologue. The test is played once only, and the questions for each section must be answered while listening, although time is given for students to check their answers.

IELTS Reading test lasts for 60 minutes. Students are given an Academic Reading test, or a General Training Reading test. Both tests consist of three sections, and in both tests the sections are in order of increasing difficulty.

IELTS Writing test also lasts for 60 minutes. Again, students take either an Academic test, or a General Training test. Students must perform two writing tasks, which require different styles of writing. There is no choice of question topics.

IELTS Speaking test consists of a one-to-one interview with a specially trained examiner. The examiner will lead the candidate through the three parts of the test: An introduction and interview, an individual long turn where the candidate speaks for one or two minutes on a particular topic, and a two-way discussion thematically linked to the individual long turn. This interview will last for approximately 11-14 minutes.