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 What is IELTS?
• The International English Language Testing System

• Measures the language proficiency of people who want study or work where
English is the primary language

• Proficiency levels are identified by an easy-to-use nine-band scale: from non-user

(band score 1) through to expert (band score 9)

• IELTS available in two test formats: Academic or General Training – Timesavers

focus on the Academic version of the test

• Assesses the 4 language skills: Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking

• Candidates receive a score for each skill and then all 4 are added up for the final
score (with Reading weighted the most and Speaking weighted the least)

• There are 48 test dates a year

• Accepts all standard varieties of native-speaker English, including North American,

British, Australian and New Zealand English
 IELTS Market
• The world’s most popular English proficiency test for higher education and global
migration

• Accepted by over 9,000 organisations worldwide, more than 600 of which are in
the UK, and an approved language test for UK citizenship and visa purposes

• IELTS tests can now be taken at over 1,100 locations worldwide and 100+ locations
across the UK

• Expansion of testing network follows rise in demand for secure English language
tests for higher education and global migration

• In 2014, 76% of candidates took the Academic IELTS test, and 24% General IELTS -
the Academic version of the exam is required for university entry

• Average scores of level 6 for Academic range (Timesavers are carefully levelled at
5.5 to 7.5)

• IELTS Starter: ‘entry’ level material for lower level students who are preparing for
the IELTS exam – they need a score of 5 to gain entry into a UK course
 TIMESAVER FOR EXAMS
Published December 2016 – available for orders

9781407169767 Timesaver for Exams: IELTS Vocabulary (5.5 – 7.5)

9781407169750 Timesaver for Exams: IELTS Grammar (5.5 – 7.5)

Just published January 2017 – available for orders

9781407169774 Timesaver for Exams: IELTS Starter: IELTS Reading (4 – 5.5)

9781407169781 Timesaver for Exams: IELTS Starter: IELTS Writing (4 – 5.5)

9 February 2017

9781407169729 Timesaver for Exams: IELTS Listening (5.5 – 7.5) (+ 3 CDs)

17 March 2017

9781407169705 Timesaver for Exams: Practice Tests & Tips: First (FCE) 1 (+ 2 CDs)

9781407169743 Timesaver for Exams: IELTS Writing (5.5 – 7.5)

15 May 2017

9781407169712 Timesaver for Exams: Practice Tests & Tips: IELTS 1 (+ 3 CDs)
 Prepare for Success
• Boost Your Grade exam tips in every lesson!

• Includes Starter level for students new to IELT

• Ready-to-use black and white photocopiable lessons

• Over twenty hours of exam practice per title

• Match the latest exam specifications

• Thorough practice of IELTS task types

• Includes Practice Tests with answer keys and model answers for analysis

• Written by expert teacher trainers and examiners

IELTS Grammar
IELTS Grammar
IELTS Grammar
IELTS Vocabulary
IELTS Vocabulary
IELTS Vocabulary
IELTS Starter: Reading
IELTS Starter: Reading
IELTS Starter: Writing
IELTS Starter: Writing
IELTS Starter: Writing