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He Knows Too Much

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What is IELTS?

IELTS, the International English Language Testing System, is designed to assess the language ability of candidates who need to study or work where English is the language of communication.

IELTS is jointly managed by the University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations (Cambridge ESOL), British Council and IDP: IELTS Australia. IELTS conforms to the highest international standards of language assessment.

IELTS is recognised by universities and employers in many countries, including Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the UK and the USA. It is also recognised by professional bodies, immigration authorities and other government agencies.

Note: This website is not affiliated, approved or endorsed by the University of Cambridge ESOL, the British Council, and IDP Education Australia.

Where can I take IELTS?

More than 1,100 test centers around the world administer IELTS. Most test centers are run by the British Council, IELTS Australia, or universities and language schools. Some testing centers also offer off-site testing for large groups by prior arrangement with IELTS. Contact your local examination center or visit www.ielts.org to find out where the nearest IELTS test center is located.

Where can I find information about registering for the test?

You can contact your nearest examination center or visit the official IELTS website for more information about application procedures and the location of a test center near you.

The Test Format

There are four sub-tests, or modules, to the IELTS test: Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking. Students must sit all four sub-tests. While all students take the same Listening and Speaking tests, they sit different Reading and Writing tests, depending on whether they have selected the Academic Module or the General Training Module.

On the day of the test, the four subsections will be taken in the following order:

Total Time: 2 hours 45 minutes

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

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 Module, or a General Training Module. 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 interview is recorded and has three separate parts:
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.

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Preparation for IELTS - The International English Language Testing System

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IELTS, the International English Language Testing System, is designed to assess the language ability of candidates who need to study or work where English is the language of communication. IELTS is jointly managed by the University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations (Cambridge ESOL), British Council and IDP: IELTS Australia.

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Speaking band descriptors (public version)

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Welcome to UCC Library , at the Heart of UCC.

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These pages provide you with IELTS listening test practice with a number of online tests.

Use these to practice and prepare yourself for the test.

In the test there are four sections, and each one is more difficult than the last so you will find the test gets harder as it goes on.

In the test you can write on the question sheet and you then have 10 minutes to transfer your answers to an answer sheet.

All Listening Tests:
Full Practice Listening Test Two Full Practice Listening Test Three Full Practice Listening Test Four Full Practice Listening Test Five (Video)

If you want to know what your listening band score would be for each full test that you do, keep a note of your raw score for each section, then put your total score into the IELTS Band Score Calculator.

In this free online test, you can input your answers onto the question sheet in the same way as the test (use the tab button on your computer to move to the next box). The answers are at the bottom (you don't need to transfer your answers in this test).

Make sure you DO NOT refresh the page or leave the page during the online test or you will lose your answers.

Online IELTS Listening Test One

Start the Test

This is what you will hear at the start of the test:
You will hear a number of different recordings and you have to answer questions on what you hear. There will be time for you to read the instructions and questions and you have a chance to check your work. All the recordings will be played once only. The test is in 4 Sections. At the end of the test you will be given 10 minutes to transfer your answers to an answersheet.
Changes from January 2020

You should note that though you still have an example answer at the beginning of the test, the actual beginning of the audio is no longer played twice as of January 2020. Now the test begins and does not stop.

Also, ' sections' are now called ' parts' and references to page numbers are not give.

SECTION 1

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Online IELTS Listening Test Questions 1-10
Questions 1-4 Complete the notes below: Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer. NOTES ON SPORTS CLUB
SECTION 3

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Online IELTS Listening Test Questions 21-30

Questions 21
21. What is Brian going to do before the course starts?

A. attend a class

B. write a report

C. read a book

Questions 22-25 Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer. Questions 26-30 Complete the summary below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
Business Centre
This Business Resource Centre contains materials such as books and manuals to be used for training. It is possible to hire 26 and 27 . There are materials for working on study skills (e.g. 28 ) and other subjects include finance and 29 .

30 membership costs £50 per year.
End of the IELTS Listening Test
IELTS Listening Test - Answers

Your answers must be EXACTLY the same as they appear in this answer sheet or they will be wrong.

Mistakes with spelling and grammar will be wrong.

Capitalization however does not matter. So for example you can have Monday or monday.

If a word is in brackets, this means it is correct whether you have this word or not.

Once you have worked out your 'raw score', follow this link to convert it to a band score.

More Full Listening Tests:

IELTS Listening Test Part 1 Practice - Improve your test skills with this online listening for section one of the IELTS exam.

IELTS Listening Practice Test Online - Improve your score for the IELTS Test. This practice test is for section one.

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Band 7+ eBooks

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IELTS Listening Test: The test is divided into four sections, each getting more difficult. Practice each section of the test with these online practice papers based on the real exam. These will improve your score so you can achieve the band you need.

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Exercises for Victoria University's AWL (Academic Word List)

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Exercises for Victoria University's AWL (Academic Word List)

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5-WEEK COURSES IN EAP (evenings;non-credit)

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HOW TO Give a Great Presentation - 7 Presentation Skills and Tips to Leave an Impression

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Cueprompter - copy and paste text (e.g. IELTS reading texts) to practise skimming and reading faster

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Speaking Parts 2 & 3: Practice topics and questions. 

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Skills Centre UCC

Welcome to the digital home of the UCC Skills Centre, an exciting student service for all UCC students. Our priority is you, the UCC student.

YouTube Tutorial: How to Book a Skill Session

This video guides you through the steps it takes, from visiting the site, to booking a Skills Centre Session.

Gimme Two Minutes

UCC Skills Center Presents an educational video series to #unlockYOURpotential

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Learn, Study and Research in UCC, Ireland's first 5 star university. Our tradition of independent thinking will prepare you for the world and the workplace in a vibrant, modern, green campus.

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Use a coordinating conjunction when you want to give equal emphasis to two main clauses.

This is the pattern for coordination:

Subordination, however, emphasizes the idea in the main clause more than the one in the subordinate clause.

Generally, these are the patterns:

Read the pairs of sentences that follow. The first version coordinates the two ideas. The second version subordinates one idea to emphasize the other.

To survive the fetal pig dissection, Rinalda agreed to make all the incisions, and Frances promised to remove and label the organs.

To survive the fetal pig dissection, Rinalda agreed to make all the incisions if Frances would promise to remove and label the organs.

Diana stared dreamily at her handsome professor, but Olivia, who hated economics, furiously jiggled her foot, impatient to escape the boring class.

While Diana was staring dreamily at her handsome professor, Olivia furiously jiggled her foot, impatient to escape the boring economics class that she hated.

At a red light, Maria jumped out of Gino's car and slammed the door, for she could not tolerate one more minute of the heavy metal music that Gino insisted on blasting from the stereo.

At a red light, Maria jumped out of Gino's car and slammed the door because she could not tolerate one more minute of the heavy metal music that Gino insisted on blasting from the stereo.

Making an A in Anatomy and Physiology has not helped Sima choose a career. She might decide to make her parents happy and go to medical school, or she might use her knowledge of the human body to become a sculptor.

Making an A in Anatomy and Physiology has not helped Sima choose a career. Although she might decide to make her parents happy and go to medical school, she might also use her knowledge of the human body to become a sculptor.

Kyle refused to eat the salad served as an appetizer, nor would he touch any green vegetable put on his plate.

After Kyle refused the salad served as an appetizer, he then declined the green vegetables that came with the main course.

Joe spent two hours studying calculus at the Mexican diner, so now he can set his math book on fire with his salsa breath.

Since Joe spent two hours studying calculus at the Mexican diner, he can now set his math book on fire with his salsa breath.

Because she gets seasick, Danielle is dreading the spring break cruise, yet she might enjoy herself once she realizes how many cute guys in skimpy bathing suits parade the decks.

Even though Danielle is dreading getting seasick on the spring break cruise, she will probably enjoy herself once she realizes how many cute guys in skimpy bathing suits parade the decks.

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Use a coordinating conjunction when you want to give equal emphasis to two main clauses. This is the pattern for coordination: Subordination, however, emphasizes the idea in the main clause more than the one in the subordinate clause. Generally, these are the patterns: Read the pairs of sentences that follow.

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Collocations with "make", "take", "do" and "have"

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Useful collocations for the B2 First exam

Study the examples below, and test yourself to see how many you can remember. When you are ready, look at these B2 First exam practice exercises for make, do, have and take.

General rules for make, do and have.

Make is used with most nouns for ways of speaking/planning. For example, you make a complaint, a promise, an offer, a threat, a speech, an apology, a point, a confession, an accusation, a suggestion, an arrangement, a decision, a plan, an appointment.

Have is used with most nouns which involve a two-way discussion. For example, you have a conversation, a chat, a discussion, an argument, a fight, a row, a meeting, an interview. We also often use have + a + verb (where the verb and the noun are the same). For example, have a look, a rest, a sleep, a drink, a walk, a go.

Do is often used with words connected with work. For example, you do the housework, some cleaning, business, your homework.

However, these rules aren't perfect and there are lots of fixed expressions which you will need to remember.

Look at the information in the table for a couple of minutes and try to remember the words. Then click below to hide the information and try to answer the questions at the bottom.

Note: sb = somebody, sth = something.

Click here to show/hide this information

Test your memory: choose the correct word to complete each of these expressions - make, do, have or take. Note: questions are repeated to help you remember the expressions.
More practice with make, do, have and take ►

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Collocations with make, do, have and take

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Study the examples below, and test yourself to see how many you can remember. When you are ready, look at these B2 First exam practice exercises for make, do, have and take. General rules for make, do and have. Make is used with most nouns for ways of speaking/planning.

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Phrasal verbs which may be used in academic contexts

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The following is a list of commonly deployed phrasal verbs that find one use or another in academic texts. These (and others) can be acceptably used in academic texts. Along with these examples, however, are a number of one-word substitutions to illustrate that in each case the phrasal verb can be easily replaced.

As you look through the substitutions, be aware that phrasal verbs (like other verbs) often have more than one definition and more than one context of proper use.

This flexibility means that although these substitutions work for the examples given, and although the examples are common uses of phrasal verbs, a suggested replacement will not cover every possible use of its phrasal verb.

Separable
Note: If it uses a pronoun, the separable phrasal verb must be separated (e.g. "He added up the number" but "He added it up").
Inseparable

Count on

The question is, should a citizen be able to count on its government to preserve free access to clean water?

rely on

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47 phrasal verbs and their one-word substitutions

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The following is a list of commonly deployed phrasal verbs that find one use or another in academic texts. These (and others) can be acceptably used in academic texts. Along with these examples, however, are a number of one-word substitutions to illustrate that in each case the phrasal verb can be easily replaced.

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Verb patterns: verb + infinitive or verb + - ing ? - English Grammar Today - Cambridge Dictionary

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Verb patterns: verb + infinitive or verb + - ing ? - English Grammar Today - a reference to written and spoken English grammar and usage - Cambridge Dictionary

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He Knows Too Much

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He Knows Too Much Exercises and Answer Key

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Fluent in 3 months - Language Hacking and Travel Tips

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by Benny Lewis

I introduce today's fun video!

This video is entirely in English (I haven't done such a thing for some time) and is very simply just me reciting a poem. But this is no ordinary poem! It was written (Edit: by "Gerard Nolst Trenité" in 1922, with original title "The Chaos" and slightly different to what I read) to demonstrate the weird spelling convention that English follows, and is incredibly difficult to read without practising it a lot in advance!

I used to offer the best students in my classes ( when I was an English teacher) €100 if they could read the entire thing without slipping up. Considering that I couldn't even do this myself (I slip up once in the video even this time, and probably pronounce one or two words wrong), I knew that the money was safe!

This poem is generally used to prove that English is the "hardest language in the world" (I shit you not; as I always say every language makes this claim) in a very similar way to how the Shi Shi poem is used to "prove" Chinese's impossibility ( Myth Busted), so I've decided to hijack any searches people make for this poem, to add some humour to a normally dull and discouraging concept, and then add some encouragement of my own at the end!

As such, to make the video much more interesting than just me talking, I've included not only the original poem on screen, but also its corresponding pronunciation in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). And if that wasn't enough, I've added in a tonne of funny images to represent the majority of these words, to spice it up even more!

Sorry if I still slipped up on a pronunciation or two in the video! Also, I used the phonetics automatically produced by this IPA converter site, correcting it for words that it didn't know. It seems to go along with American pronunciation, so you'll hear my Irish accent disagree with certain sounds, but it's close enough!

Also, keep watching through to the end, because after the poem I add in some encouraging words of my own to essentially contradict the title of the poem and its very last line!

If you enjoyed it, please do copy this link to your Facebook wall: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-JDu3o7Cyw

And leave a comment below to let me know how I did. Thanks! 😀

Here's the poem in its entirety:

Dearest creature in creation,
Study English pronunciation.
I will teach you in my verse
Sounds like corpse, corps, horse, and worse.
I will keep you, Suzy, busy,
Make your head with heat grow dizzy.
Tear in eye, your dress will tear.
So shall I! Oh hear my prayer.

Hear me say, devoid of trickery,
Daughter, laughter, and Terpsichore,
Typhoid, measles, topsails, aisles,
Exiles, similes, and reviles;
Scholar, vicar, and cigar,
Solar, mica, war and far;
One, anemone, Balmoral,
Kitchen, lichen, laundry, laurel;
Gertrude,German, wind and mind,
Scene, Melpomene, mankind.

Ivy, privy, famous; clamour
And enamour rhyme with hammer.
River, rival, tomb, bomb, comb,
Doll and roll and some and home.
Stranger does not rhyme with anger,
Neither does devour with clangour.
Souls but foul, haunt but aunt,
Font, front, wont, want, grand, and grant,
Shoes, goes, does. Now first say finger,
And then singer, ginger, linger,
Real, zeal, mauve, gauze, gouge and gauge,
Marriage, foliage, mirage, and age.

Query does not rhyme with very,
Nor does fury sound like bury.
Dost, lost, post and doth, cloth, loth.
Job, nob, bosom, transom, oath.
Though the differences seem little,
We say actual but victual.
Refer does not rhyme with deafer.
Foeffer does, and zephyr, heifer.
Mint, pint, senate and sedate;
Dull, bull, and George ate late.
Scenic, Arabic, Pacific,
Science, conscience, scientific.

Compare alien with Italian,
Dandelion and battalion.
Sally with ally, yea, ye,
Eye, I, ay, aye, whey, and key.
Say aver, but ever, fever,
Neither, leisure, skein, deceiver.
Heron, granary, canary.
Crevice and device and aerie.

Pronunciation - think of Psyche!
Is a paling stout and spikey?
Won't it make you lose your wits,
Writing groats and saying grits?
It's a dark abyss or tunnel:
Strewn with stones, stowed, solace, gunwale,
Islington and Isle of Wight,
Housewife, verdict and indict.

Finally, which rhymes with enough -
Though, through, plough, or dough, or cough?
Hiccough has the sound of cup.
My advice is to give up!!!*

*Disclaimer: My advice is actually to never give up!! 😉

Benny Lewis View all posts by Benny Lewis

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English is tough stuff! Tricky English poem read aloud with IPA indications, and with funny images - Fluent in 3 months - Language Hacking and Travel Tips

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This video is entirely in English (I haven't done such a thing for a half a year!) and is very simply just me reading a poem. But this is no ordinary poem! It was written (not sure by whom) to demonstrate the weird spelling convention that English follows, and is incredibly difficult to read without practising it a lot in advance!

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This Time It's Personal Exercises and Answer Key

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Practice IELTS reading tests with different topics: Recent Actual Tests, Science, Nature and environments, and more...

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Academic style activity IELTS Writing Task 2

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Academic English activity from 29.07.2019

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Academic English activity from 29.07.2019 ANSWER

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This report presents the first results of the 2016 census which was held on the 24th April last year. It covers overall population change, age, marital status, households and families, as well as first results on nationality, foreign language, the Irish language, religion and housing.

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https://drive.google.com/open?id=1MTcLEfroKFyMm3Nti7Eh8ZgcGUFXkhxF

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Skills in a presentation - assessment checklist

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Skills in a presentation - assessment checklist

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Comenting on a presentation - less linguistic

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2014 Three Minute Thesis winning presentation by Emily Johnston

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giving a good academic presentation youtube - Bing video

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How to Give a Great Presentation Presentation Tips for Good Good and Bad Presentations How to Do a 4-H Presentation How to Give Effective Presentations Good Group Presentation People Giving Presentations How to Do a Business Presentation Examples of Bad Presentations How to Have a Good Presentation How to Give a Successful Presentation How to Do a School Presentation What Makes a Good PowerPoint Presentation How to Make a Good Presentation

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Inferring the writer's overall opinion or stance

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Advice on reading and note-taking. Provided by the Centre for Applied Linguistics at the University of Warwick.

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Academic Writing pdf (Answer key)

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Academic Writing: A Handbook for International Students - Further Exercises

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Most international students need to write essays and reports for exams and coursework. Yet writing good academic English is a demanding task. This new edition of Academic Writing has been fully revised to help students reach this goal. Clearly organised, the course explains the writing process from start to finish.

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Inferring the writer's overall opinion or stance

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ISE II consists of two exam modules:

Reading & Writing

Speaking & Listening

Candidates must pass both modules for an ISE II (B2) qualification.

ISE II (B2) teaching and learning resources

Further general ISE information or UK visa/SELT information.

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trinity ise: integrated skills in english

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ise guide for teachers; ise sample papers; sample exam videos; ise exam specifications

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ISE II consists of two exam modules: Reading & Writing Speaking & Listening Candidates must pass both modules for an ISE II (B2) qualification. Further general ISE information or UK visa/SELT information.

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The TOEFL iBT ® test measures your ability to use and understand English at the university level. And it evaluates how well you combine your reading, listening, speaking, and writing skills to perform academic tasks.

Why Take the TOEFL ® Test?

Compared to other English-language tests, the TOEFL ® test includes a number of advantages that help you stand out from other applicants.

More Popular With Students

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The TOEFL test is the English-language test most preferred by universities in the United States, France and Germany, and by graduate programs in Canada. ¹

Makes Dreams Come True

90% of TOEFL test takers surveyed got into their 1st or 2nd choice university. ²

Better for Success in the Classroom

Only the TOEFL test prepares you for the academic English requirements of a university. Test questions combine reading, listening, speaking and writing skills just as in an academic classroom. Studying for the TOEFL test helps ensure you arrive at university better prepared than others who have not taken the TOEFL test.

100% Fair and Unbiased Scoring

There are no unfair TOEFL test centers, because tests aren't scored there. Tests are only scored through a centralized scoring network. The crucial Speaking section uses multiple human raters who do not know test takers' identities. This prevents the bias that can occur in other tests that use a face-to-face interview with a single rater.

Who Takes the TOEFL Test?

More than 35 million people from all over the world have taken the TOEFL test to demonstrate their English-language proficiency. The average English skill level ranges between Intermediate and Advanced.

Students planning to study at a higher education institution

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Where Can I Get Local, In-language Support?

You can contact a local TOEFL iBT Resource Center for general in-language information about the TOEFL test and test preparation. TOEFL iBT Resource Centers are available in specific countries.

Who Accepts TOEFL Test Scores?

TOEFL scores are accepted by more than 10,000 universities and other institutions worldwide, including universities in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the U.K., the United States, and across Europe and Asia. It is the English-language test most preferred by universities in the United States, France and Germany, and by graduate programs in Canada.

For more information, including using your scores to satisfy visa requirements in Australia and the U.K., how to find institutions that accept TOEFL scores, and more, see Who Accepts TOEFL Scores.

Where and When Can I Take the TOEFL iBT Test?

The TOEFL test has over 50 test dates per year at authorized test centers around the world. You can retake the test as many times as you wish, but you cannot take it more than once in a 3-day period. If you already have a test appointment, you cannot register for another test date that is within 3 days of your existing appointment. The registration fee is due each time you register for a test date.

This retake policy will be enforced even if a violation is not immediately identified (for example, inconsistent registration information).

If the violation is identified after registration but before the test date, your test appointment will be canceled and your test fee will not be refunded.

If the violation is not identified until after your scores have been reported, your scores will be canceled. You and any score recipients will be notified by a cancellation letter, and your test fee will not be refunded.

Watch a short video (Flash) to see what happens at one of our TOEFL iBT test centers on test day.

What Resources Can Help Me Prepare for the TOEFL iBT Test?

ETS offers a variety of paid and free preparation materials to help you get ready for the TOEFL test.

What Does the TOEFL iBT Test Cost?

The cost of the test varies depending on location. For information on registration, fees, test dates and locations, enter your test location.

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The TOEFL iBT ® test measures your ability to use and understand English at the university level. And it evaluates how well you combine your reading, listening, speaking, and writing skills to perform academic tasks. Compared to other English-language tests, the TOEFL ® test includes a number of advantages that help you stand out from other applicants.

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Academic Writing pdf (Answer key)

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Academic Writing: A Handbook for International Students - Further Exercises

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Most international students need to write essays and reports for exams and coursework. Yet writing good academic English is a demanding task. This new edition of Academic Writing has been fully revised to help students reach this goal. Clearly organised, the course explains the writing process from start to finish.

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UCC Library Guide to Referencing and Plagiarism

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UCC Library Guide to Referencing and Plagiarism

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This is an intensive writing course; by the end, you will have the tools to write an academic essay.

First watch the movies, then read the notes and finally try the exercises.

Choose from the following areas to study:

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This is an intensive writing course; by the end, you will have the tools to write an academic essay. First watch the movies, then read the notes and finally try the exercises. Choose from the following areas to study:

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Welcome to the Purdue Online Writing Lab

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TOEFL Integrated Writing Task (Topic = Dodos)

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TOEFL Writing Test 16 - Integrated Writing Task (with Sample Answer)

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TOEFL Integrated Writing Task (Topic = DDT)

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TOEFL Writing Practice Test 17 - Integrated Writing Task, with Sample Essay

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Using referencing to avoid plagiarism

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IELTS - The International English Language Testing System | Take IELTS

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The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is globally recognised as the most popular English proficiency test for working and studying abroad.

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Preparation for IELTS - The International English Language Testing System

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Preparation for IELTS - over 500 free practice questions for listening, reading, writing and speaking tests for academic and general training modules.

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http://ieltsliz.com/

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IELTS Liz - IELTS Preparation with Liz: Free Tips, Lessons & English

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Welcome to my Free IELTS PREPARATION WEBSITE: IELTS tips, model answers, topics, practice lessons, and videos. My name is Liz and I am the author and teacher of this website. Please note, I am not affiliated with or endorsed by IELTS in any way.

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IELTS

IELTS, the International English Language Testing System, is designed to assess the language ability of candidates who need to study or work where English is used as the language of communication. IELTS is required for entry to university in the UK and other countries.

Who is it for?

IELTS is recognised by universities and employers in many countries, including Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the UK and the USA. It is also recognised by professional bodies, immigration authorities and other government agencies.
More than 3 million people take the test each year.

What is the IELTS test like?

You can choose between the Academic or General Training versions of the test. All candidates do the same Listening and Speaking sections. The Academic version of IELTS is harder than the general version. The IELTS Academic test is suitable for those wanting to study in an English-speaking environment or university (higher education). You can also take IELTS Academic for professional registration purposes.

The test has four sections:

1. Listening - 4 sections, 40 questions, 30 minutes

2. Speaking - interview, 11-14 minutes

3. Reading - different for Academic orGeneral Training - 3 sections, 40 questions, 60 minutes

4. Writing - different for Academic orGeneral Training - 2 pieces of writing, 60 minutes

This site also contains vocabulary tests, including practice tests for the academic wordlist, as well as grammar tests that are relevant to IELTS.
Level and scores

Multi-level. You get a score between 1 and 9. Half scores such as 6.5 are possible. Universities often demand a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 or 7.0. They may also demand a minimum score of 6.0 in each of the 4 sections.

Please click here to see an explanation of IELTS Band Scores. You can use the IELTS Band Score Calculator on this site to convert your reading and listening raw scores.

Click here to see a comparison of IELTS scores with other exams.

Click here to see our IELTS Exam Tips and IELTS articles.

Where do I take the test?

IELTS tests are administered at accredited Test Centres throughout the world - there are currently more than 1600 test centres in over 140 countries. Click here to find a test centre.

When can I take the test?

Arrange with your closest test centre. There are frequent dates, and IELTS on computer (Academic and General Training) is now available at several of the UK test centres. With IELTS on computer, there are more test dates available, you can take your test up to seven days a week, and you will receive your results in 3 to 5 days.

How much does it cost to take IELTS?

Fees are set by test centres and vary from country to country. For IELTS Academic and General Training, expect to pay around £170-195 GBP, €225 Euros or $245 USD.

What materials do I need?

You can download practice tests in pdf format from our partners at IELTS-Practice-Tests.com
Click here to see the other exam books recommended by Exam English

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IELTS - the International English Language Testing System - Exam English

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IELTS - free practice listening and reading tests for general and academic modules

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Welcome to E APF OUNDATION.COM, a website dedicated to the needs of EAP students (and teachers). This page gives a brief guide to the main areas of the website, introduces the videos on the YouTube channel, lists some of the most popular pages, and outlines some special features of the site. For more detailed information, such as what EAP is and who the website is for, visit the About section.

Recently added pages are shown in the spotlight section below.

Spotlight

Main areas of the website

Below are the main areas of E APF OUNDATION.COM. Roll over an image for more information.

YouTube videos from EAPFOUNDATION.COM

EAPFoundation.com has its own YouTube channel. The following are some example videos from the channel (they open in a new window).

Popular pages of EAPFOUNDATION.COM

Below are some of the most popular pages of the website, according to number of visitors.

Special features of EAPFOUNDATION.COM

Below are some of the special features of the website. Roll over an image to find out more.

Other stuff

Want to subscribe to the newsletter? Purchase EAP Foundation books from Evident Press? Check and improve your academic English? The following links will help.

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EAPFoundation.com contains information and resources for students and teachers of English for Academic Purposes (EAP).

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Using English for Academic Purposes: Information and Advice for Students in Higher Education

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Global PAD (Profesional and Academic Development) Open House* is the open access section of Global PAD, developed and maintained by staff in the Centre for Applied Linguistics at the University of Warwick, UK. It complements our e-Courses offerings, where e-Courses are available for purchase.

Global PAD provides resources for professionals and students who wish to improve their:

Topics currently include: Academic listening/speaking skills; Academic reading/writing skills; Grammar; Vocabulary; English for conferences

Topics currently include: Intercultural competence and international collaboration; Key intercultural concepts; Understanding culture for work; Becoming a global leader; Working in global teams

Topics currently include: Top tips for research; Instruments for conducting intercultural research

Topics currently include: How to use ICT resources in teaching (e.g. Moodle); History of English language teaching; Teaching in large classes; Learner autonomy; ELTED journal

Simply click on the links above to explore the range of open access resources available here in Global PAD Open House.

* All materials linked on the GlobalPad site are copyright of the University of Warwick. All rights are expressly reserved. These materials have been produced for academic and professional use only and must not be used for commercial purposes. Whilst every effort is made to ensure that the information given here is accurate, no legal responsibility is accepted for any errors, omissions or misleading statements.

Please visit Global PAD Online Store to see our e-Courses catalogue, to view tasters of the e-Courses and to buy access to them.
Do return to us regularly as we are adding to our Global PAD sites on an ongoing basis.

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Global PAD (Profesional and Academic Development) Open House* is the open access section of Global PAD, developed and maintained by staff in the Centre for Applied Linguistics at the University of Warwick, UK. It complements our e-Courses offerings, where e-Courses are available for purchase.

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Test your reading speed and comprehension

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Test your reading speed and comprehension

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Free speed reading online test. Read a text, then answer the quiz. Instant results for reading speed and comprehension level.