International English tests

IELTS

Description:

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.

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 700,000 people a year take the test.

Framework:

1. Listening - 4 sections, 40 questions, 30 minutes
2. Speaking - interview, 15 minutes
3. Reading - different for Academic or General Training - 3 sections, 40 questions, 60 minutes
4. Writing- different for Academic or General Training - 2 pieces of writing, 60 minutes

Score
Out of 9 for each section and an overall score out of 9.

Level
Multi-level. You get a score between 1 and 9. Half scores such as 6.5 are possible. Universities often demand an IELTS score of 6 or 7. They may also demand a minimum score in each of the 4 sections. IELTS scores compare with TOEFL and the Cambridge exams approximately as follows:

THE CAMBRIDGE PROFICIENCY EXAM

Description:

Do this test if you really love English. If you pass this test your English is good enough for you to teach English to others. Your English will be good enough to study at any British university. Over 45,000 people in more than 80 countries take the CPE exam each year.

Framework:

The test has five sections:

1. Reading - 60 minutes
2. Composition - 2 tasks, 2 hours
3. Use of English - 90 minutes
4. Listening - 3 or 4 recordings, 40 minutes
5. Interview - normally with another candidate, 15 minutes

Score
A, B, C (pass), D, E or U (fail)

Level
C2. Super advanced.

ECCE

Description:

The Examination for the Certificate of Competency in English (ECCE) is a high-intermediate-level (B2) general EFL exam. The language used in the test is American-English.
The ECCE emphasizes communicative use of English rather than a formalistic knowledge of English, and it is aimed at students who are able to function and perform communicative transactions in all four skill areas of the language (speaking, listening, reading, writing). The language tested is 'general', rather than 'academic'.

Framework:

The test takes 3 hours and has these sections:

1. Listening - 2 sections, 50 questions
2. Grammar - 50 questions
3. Vocabulary - 35 questions
4. Reading - 3 sections, 30 questions
5. Writing - 1 task
6. Speaking - interview with examiner

Score:
The ECCE is scored using a method called aggregate scoring. Aggregate scoring allows students who are weak in one area to compensate by being strong in another area. This means you can fail one of the four sections (Speaking, Listening, Grammar-Vocabulary-Reading, Writing) and still pass the ECCE exam if your scores on other sections are significantly higher than the minimum pass level.

ALTE

ALTE mean: The Association of Language Testers in Europe

Levels:

ALTE Level 5 – Upper advanced level

ALTE Level 4 – Lower advanced level

ALTE Level 3 – Upper-intermediate level

ALTE Level 2 – Intermediate level

ALTE Level 1 – Elementary level

We are in the level 2 (Intermediate level)

We think that the best international test is Cambridge Proficiency exam, because have more time in reading (60 minutes), have interview test and use the letters for the calification.

AS SOON AS YOU TRUST YOURSELF, YOU WILL KNOW HOW TO LIVE

I think that words want say, you must trust in you for live the life and enjoy a lot of her, but for that you must be spontaneous person and don’t think twice what you are going to say, that could be a way of trust in what you believe and say it, one must express what you feel and don’t have fear about what are you going to say, and don’t be scary about what is thinking the rest of persons about what are you speaking , because if you are wrong, the people can help you and try to edit and correct that , Also is important have trust in one, because you can change and be other person with more personality and be most happy.