All you need to know about IELTS  

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IELTS Examination is given here by 2 Companies, IDP Australia and the British Council. Here are some of the information about these 2 companies.

BRITISH COUNCIL
IELTS Administrator

10/F Taipan Place
Emerald Avenue
Ortigas Centre, Pasig City 1605

Tel: 632 9141011-14
Fax: 632 9141020

Email: ielts@britishcouncil.org.ph
Web: http://www.britishcouncil.org.ph

IDP AUSTRALIA
ELTS Administrator
2nd Floor Pioneer House Makati
108 Paseo de Roxas, Legaspi Village
Makati City, Metro Manila 1229
(located accross Starbucks in the Old Greenbelt)

Tel: 632 816 0755
Fax: 632 815 9875
Office Hours: 9:30am to 4pm (Monday to Friday)
Saturdays: Half Day

Email: info@manila.idp.com

EXAMINATION FEE : Php 8640.00


As mentioned the IELTS exam has four areas the listening, reading, writing and speaking subjects. The exam has 2 types of modules the Academic and the General Training Module. For Nurses, they usually take the Academic module. Academic module is usually taken by people who have intentions in studying abroad while the General Training Module are for those who are looking to migrate or skilled workers. The Academic Module carries more weight as compared to the General Training Module. The reason why nurses take the academic module is because at least if they have intentions of furthering their education later on abroad they would not need to take the exam again plus this is more readily available in the IELTS testing centers here in the Philippines. But it is up to you to decide which module suits your requirement.

The IELTS is usually a pen and paper exam though in other countries they are already starting to also make the exam computer based but so far here in the Philippines the exam is still pen and paper based.

The exam is taken for 2 days your listening, reading and writing test are taken in one day and the speaking test is scheduled on another day. The require score for nurses is an overall band score of 6.5 but for the speaking part if you intend on applying in the US you should get a band score of 7 and 6 for UK. You should not get a grade lower than 5.5 in listening and speaking areas.


In Davao City, almost all review centers who conducts review for IELTS also assists their students in applying for it. Review Centers that assists IELTS Application are the following

  1. Nurse Care Review Center in Duterte St, ATU Plaza Bldg
  2. KAPLAN - Along Sanpedro and Ilustre sts, RCBC Bldg
  3. TSAA - Along Bonifacio and Ponciano Sts, Facing Shell Station

FREQUETLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT IELTS

How often is the IELTS test conducted?

IELTS tests are conducted at least twice or three times a month in Manila and less frequently in other venues according to demand.

How is the test conducted?

The test is conducted in two parts:

  • Part (a) Written Test (Listening, Reading and Writing)
  • Part (b) Speaking Test

The listening, reading and writing (written parts) are held consecutively on the same day. The written parts take about three (3) hours to complete.

The speaking test only takes about 15 minutes but it is an individual test so a test schedule giving an approximate time for the test is prepared to ensure you are at the speaking test venue on time. Speaking Tests may be scheduled any time from three days before to three days after the written parts. The venue for the speaking test may vary from the venue for the written parts of the test but candidates are advised of the correct venue.


Where are the test venues?

Tests are conducted regularly in Manila and Cebu and Baguio and irregularly in Davao, Bacolod, Iloilo, Legaspi, Naga, Cagayan de Oro, Iligan and Zamboanga depending on demand. Currently, tests are held in large hotels or in institutions with large testing areas.

The venue for the test is advised to you at the time of registering (if it is known) and also confirmed by telephone or mail about one week before the test date.

A schedule and venue for the speaking test is given at the time of the written test (unless the speaking test is conducted prior to the written parts in which case the time and venue will be confirmed about one week before the speaking test)

Usually the examination site in Davao is at Marco Polo Hotel

What should I bring to the test ?

For the written & speaking parts of the test, bring only the valid photo ID you used when registering for the test and 3 pieces of Mongol # 2 pencils.

Pens and erasers will be provided on the day of the test.

What NOT to bring to the test !!!!

Do not bring cell phones, handbags, any form of electronic equipment including any type of recording device, scanning device or photographic apparatus of any kind to the test. These items are banned from the test venue.

The only item allowed in the test venue is the candidates' valid ID. Hand bags, cell phones etc brought to the test venue will not be permitted inside the testing room. IDP takes no responsibility for the safety of any items that are brought to the test venue and must be left outside the testing room by the candidate during the test.

Candidates using or attempting to use any device to record, copy or in any way duplicate test materials or to remove test materials from the test venue will have their test cancelled and the matter will be reported to the proper authorities.


March IELTS SCHEDULE

07 Manila Open Academic & General Training
07 Baguio Closed Academic & General Training
07 Bacolod Closed Academic & General Training
07 Zamboanga Closed Academic & General Training
14 Manila Open Academic Module Only
21 Manila Open Academic & General Training
21 Cebu Open Academic & General Training
21 Davao Open Academic & General Training
21 Legaspi Open Academic & General Training
21 Cagayan De Oro Open Academic & General Training

SCHEDULE OF IELTS EXAM FOR DAVAO CITY FOR THE YEAR 2009



Date Academic General Training (GT)
21-Mar-2009Test availableTest available
30-Apr-2009Test availableTest available
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26-Sep-2009Test availableTest available
24-Oct-2009Test availableTest available
21-Nov-2009Test availableTest available
12-Dec-2009Test availableTest available


SCHEDULE OF IELTS EXAM FOR MAKATI FOR THE YEAR 2009

Date Academic General Training (GT)
14-Mar-2009Test available
21-Mar-2009Test availableTest available
4-Apr-2009Test available
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