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Farihasaleh Posted 17 years ago
Proficiency Tests & Test-taking
Why are IELTS scores valid for 2 years only?
Hello
I was just wondering why IELTS scores are valid for 2 years only? If a person has appeared for the exam and obtained an overall score of 8.0, is it like that his/her proficiency will decrease in the span of only 2 years? I understand that after 5/6 years a person's English skills may deteriorate due to lack of practice etc, but does this happen within 2 years?
Can someone please shed some light on that?
Thanks!
I was just wondering why IELTS scores are valid for 2 years only? If a person has appeared for the exam and obtained an overall score of 8.0, is it like that his/her proficiency will decrease in the span of only 2 years? I understand that after 5/6 years a person's English skills may deteriorate due to lack of practice etc, but does this happen within 2 years?
Can someone please shed some light on that?
Thanks!
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Hi, I think a person's ability to use a language can change in as little as a couple of months or so, it depends. Just imagine you move to Germany and start learning German, and give up learning and practicing English completely (reading, speaking, everything). It won't take long before you find that you are not as fluent in English as you used to be.
- Hi, I think a person's ability to use a language can change in as little as a couple of months or so, it depends.
- Just imagine you move to Germany and start learning German, and give up learning and practicing English completely (reading, speaking, everything).
- It won't take long before you find that you are not as fluent in English as you used to be.
- Of course you'll probably still know it and be good at it, but your fluency won't be the same.
- Making tests valid for a limited amount of time makes their results more accurate.
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Hi,
I think a person's ability to use a language can change in as little as a couple of months or so, it depends. Just imagine you move to Germany and start learning German, and give up learning and practicing English completely (reading, speaking, everything). It won't take long before you find that you are not as fluent in English as you used to be. Of course you'll probably still know it a
I think a person's ability to use a language can change in as little as a couple of months or so, it depends. Just imagine you move to Germany and start learning German, and give up learning and practicing English completely (reading, speaking, everything). It won't take long before you find that you are not as fluent in English as you used to be. Of course you'll probably still know it a
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yeah...a real pain in the ***....and doubt the inherent skills will depreciate so massively, esp if the test scre has been good, say 8. a few months back in an english speaking nation and u will be back to your old fluency, IMHO.
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Hi,
Making test valid for a limited amount of time makes their IELTS results more accurate but what about those who holding GCE O Level English result. Why their result can determine their ability of use english for the rest of their live. Don't they also need to determine their ability of use english?
Why some universities just valid IELTS result for two years but GCE O Level english res
Making test valid for a limited amount of time makes their IELTS results more accurate but what about those who holding GCE O Level English result. Why their result can determine their ability of use english for the rest of their live. Don't they also need to determine their ability of use english?
Why some universities just valid IELTS result for two years but GCE O Level english res
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1. You can forget the language
2. This way you have to pay to take the test again
2. This way you have to pay to take the test again
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Simple, money! Many English-speaking countries, especially the UK, make huge profits with English students. Of course, everytime you sit the test you want to have a bit of preparation and you need to buy IELTS preparation stuff, and pay for the test.
I don't agree at all with the idea that the validity of test should expire. It's true that you may lose your skills over time if you don't
I don't agree at all with the idea that the validity of test should expire. It's true that you may lose your skills over time if you don't
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I disagree. Maybe for some of the lower levels this is possible, but if your writing and speaking comes across well enough to acheive a band 7 or 8, it is highly unlikely that your English will have deteriorated so much after 2 years.. Maybe a cheaper "top-up" test would be better i.e. something that takes less time and concentrates on speaking and writing, and oh yes, costs less!
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Hi,
I quiet agree with Kooyen that after few years of not practicing in English there is tendency for the skill to diminish, but on the other hand if there is continous professional development in terms of studies in English or working in a country whwre English is an official language, there will be more improvement. I will therefore suggest that there should not be retake of the test,
I quiet agree with Kooyen that after few years of not practicing in English there is tendency for the skill to diminish, but on the other hand if there is continous professional development in terms of studies in English or working in a country whwre English is an official language, there will be more improvement. I will therefore suggest that there should not be retake of the test,
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It is business. They earn a lot of money for taking IELTS.
Thanks
Thanks
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Yes but thats if you are in Germany, most of us are in Australia or in A total english epeaking country for more than two years, so as you say and Proving too that if your english tongue will deteriorate in a non english speaking country it will enhance in a english speaking country as Australia? Right. I think this all about the money, thats why they have made this to expire in two years, but whe
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Yes but thats if you are in Germany, most of us are in Australia or in A total english epeaking country for more than two years, so as you say and Proving too that if your english tongue will deteriorate in a non english speaking country it will enhance in a english speaking country as Australia? Right. I think this all about the money, thats why they have made this to expire in two years, but whe
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