by Veronica Colombo, 4B
IELTS (International English Language Testing System) is an exam designed to assess the language ability of people who want to study, or work, in countries where English is the language for communication. There are two different modules to choose from, named Academic and General Training respectively. While the General Training test is usually taken by those who want to migrate to English-speaking countries, the Academic module is more suitable for students who want to attend universities where English is a means of communication. The results of the test are reported as band scores from 1 (the lowest) to 9 (the highest), and each test consists of four components: listening, reading, writing and speaking.
Last month, in Hong Kong, I took the “Academic Module” exam and the result was beyond my expectations: I scored 8 as overall band, with 9 in reading (100%) and 8.5 in listening (98%). So, if any of you is thinking about going to study abroad, you’d better take this exam which is recognised by universities not only in the USA, Canada, Australia and the UK, but also in Denmark, Netherlands, Belgium and other European countries.
