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Extra test sessions on 30th April added in East China
In response to ever-increasing demand from IELTS candidates in East China, the British Council Shanghai (known in East China as the Cultural and Education Section of the British Consulate-General) made the decision to add extra IELTS test sessions on 30th April 2009 at Shanghai and Hangzhou IELTS test centres. IELTS candidates are able to register for these test sessions from now on. Please visit the IELTS registration website http://ielts.etest.net.cn for more details.
Extra test sessions added in Shanghai and Nanjing on 4th April 2009
In response to ever-increasing demand from IELTS candidates in East China, the British Council Shanghai (known in East China as the Cultural and Education Section of the British Consulate-General) and the National Education Examinations Authority (NEEA) of the Ministry of Education have jointly made the decision to add an extra IELTS test session respectively at Shanghai and Nanjing IELTS test centres on 4th April 2009. IELTS candidates are able to register for these test sessions from now on. Please visit the IELTS registration website http://ielts.etest.net.cn for more details.
Registration for 2009 IELTS Tests NOW Open
From Oct. 8 IELTS candidates will be able to register for IELTS tests in 2009. There will be a total of 47 IELTS exam dates at 30 test centres located in 28 cities nationally in 2009. Candidates can log in to the National IELTS Online Registration Website to check detailed information and register online.
Important: Shenzhen IELTS Test Venue Change
The location of Shenzhen IELTS Test Centre has changed to: 11th Floor, Block 4, SEG Science and Technology Park, Huaqiang Bei Road, Shenzhen, Guangdong. The new location will be in from 23 October 2008 (Thursday) onwards. Candidates registered for the IELTS test in Shenzhen from 23 October 2008 onwards please do go to the new location.
The new Shenzhen IELTS test centre is located around 200 metres to the north of the former venue along the Huaqiang Bei Roard (at the crossroads of Zhenxing Road and Huaqiang Bei Road). It is around 10 minutes’ walk between the new test venue and the former one. For enquiries, please call 0755-33006811, 33006800.
Extra test session is added at Nanjing IELTS test centre on 25 Oct
In response to ever-increasing demand from IELTS candidates in Jiangsu, the British Council Shanghai (known in East China as the Cultural and Education Section of the British Consulate-General) and the National Education Examinations Authority (NEEA) of the Ministry of Education have jointly made the decision to add one extra IELTS test session on 25th October at Nanjing IELTS test centre. IELTS candidates are able to register for this test session from now on.
Revision of Speaking Pronunciation Assessment Scale
The revision of speaking pronunciation assessment scale will be launched in August of 2008.To bring pronunciation into line with the other speaking assessment criteria such as fluency & coherence, lexical resource and grammatical range & accuracy, we’ve revised the pronunciation scale. Currently only even bands 2 4 6 8 may be awarded. The scales have been rewritten so that all 9 bands may be awarded. New scales have been issued in new Instructions to IELTS Examiners (April 08) and will be put into effect from the 1st of August 2008.
However, this development will not change the overall pronunciation assessment scale and criteria and won’t change the structure and format of the speaking test either. The only change this will bring is that candidates’ pronunciation would be reflected and marked more accurately. The revision of the speaking pronunciation assessment scale is based on thorough and consistent market research done by the IELTS partners, advice from examiners and examiners’ trainers was also taken into consideration.
Notice of Changes to IELTS EOR Fee in China
From 1 April 2008, the IELTS EOR (Enquiry on Result) fee will be reduced from RMB950 to RMB900 in China. The standard EOR rate worldwide is GBP60. This fee adjustment is a result of the global exchange rate changes. 19/03/2008
Notice of Changes to IELTS EOR Fee in Mongolia
From 1 April 2008, the IELTS EOR (Enquiry on Result) fee will be increased from USD115 to USD123 in Mongolia. The standard EOR rate worldwide is GBP60. This fee adjustment is a result of the global exchange rate changes. 19/03/2008
Notice of Changes to the Free Extra TRF Sending Period
From 1 April 2008, the time period in which extra Test Report Forms can be sent free of charge will change, in line with changes in global IELTS policy. Before the registration cut-off date candidates can apply to send up to 5 extra Test Report Forms free of charge on the IELTS registration website. After that date, all applications for extra Test Report Forms should be made to the British Council (operating in China as the Cultural and Education Section of the British Embassy/Consulates-General) and will cost RMB60 per copy in China, and USD9 per copy in Mongolia. 19/03/2008
EMS is available for extra TRF
From Dec, 2007, EMS is now available to candidates who apply to send an extra TRF to institutions abroad. Apart from online TRF, airmail and DHL express, candidates now have one more option—EMS. Candidates who take the IELTS Academic Module can now use EMS to send an extra TRF to institutions abroad. Destinations include places such as UK, Australia, USA, Canada, Korea and HK. For further information and fees, please refer to the link below:
http://www.britishcouncil.org.cn/exams/chinese/applications_intro.jsp
IELTS introduces half bands for writing and speaking
From July 1 2007, IELTS partners are making a small but important change which will make IELTS Band Score more informative.
Scores for each part of the test will still be reported on the scale from 1 to 9, but now the Writing and Speaking modules will be reported in whole or half-band in the same way as the Reading and Listening modules. At present the scores for Listening, Reading modules are shown in whole and half-bands: Writing and Speaking are marked in whole bands only. More..
10/05/2007
Important Statement Regarding China IELTS Candidate Registration
The NEEA online registration website is the only authorised registration solution for China mainland IELTS candidates. Neither NEEA (the National Education Examinations Authority) nor British Council (known in China as the Cultural and Education Section of the British Embassy /Consulates-General) has entrusted or authorised any other third party or organization to engage in IELTS registration matters or activities in any way. Candidates should complete the whole registration procedure on the authorised website and follow the approved rules and regulations in order to meet the criteria needed to attend the IELTS test and receive the further testing services provided by the organisers and owners, such as test rescheduling, cancellation and refund, score enquiries and the sending of extra test report forms, etc. Candidates are obliged to record and keep all the information they have entered onto the website system themselves or had generated by the system in a safe place at all times. Such information includes their NEEA ID and password as well as reservation information etc. Sharing of this private information with any other person may result in unauthorised tampering or damaging of candidates’ personal IELTS registration data, an inability to complete the registration procedure, interrupted or deleted bookings, an inability to check scores online, or even worse, inviting extra expense as well as loss or damage. These serious consequences are born at candidates own risk should they deviate from following authorized procedures and using the official registration system.
Both NEEA and the British Council are dedicated to constantly developing the IELTS registration system and facilities and to providing a high quality IELTS testing service to candidates around mainland China.
27/04/2007
Extra IELTS Test Report Form on-line application
Our Exams Unit introduced the new extra IELTS Test Report Form on-line application service so as to provide more convenience to IELTS candidates. Please visit our webpage for more details.
Notice on New IELTS Identity Verification Procedure
Dear IELTS Candidate,
From 25 November 2006 a new system of taking photographs of candidates, together with a thumbprint matching system, will be piloted at designated test centres. Candidates' participation is voluntary.
As IELTS gains ever wider recognition around the world (now more than 4000 receiving organisations) these enhancements reflect our commitment to efficiency benefiting all who value the test.
Test-day photographs will appear on the test report form; the thumbprint is being trialled for use on test days to confirm the identity of candidates when they return to the test venue for their speaking test.
Candidates' photographs and prints will be used only for the purpose of the IELTS test and will be treated as highly confidential in accordance with Chinese and international data protection law.
Should you have questions on any of the above, please contact us through:
Examinations Services, British Council Beijing Office (the Cultural and Education Section of the British Embassy)
Tel: 010 65906903 Ext. 312
Email: ielts.beijing@britishcouncil.org.cn
Examinations Services, British Council Shanghai Office (Cultural and Education Section of the British Consulate-General Shanghai)
Tel: +86 (0) 21 63912626 Ext. 270
E-mail: ielts.shanghai@britishcouncil.org.cn
Examinations Services, British Council Guangzhou Office (Cultural and Education Section of the British Consulate-General, Guangzhou)
Tel: +86 (0) 20 8335 1316 Ext. 273
E-mail: ielts.guangzhou@britishcouncil.org.cn
Examinations Services, British Council Chongqing Office (Cultural and Education Section of the British Consulate-General Chongqing)
Tel: +86 (0) 23 63736888 Ext. 238/225
E-mail: ielts.chongqing@britishcouncil.org.cn
20/11/06
China IELTS Network Copyright Notice
The China IELTS Network (CIN), a partnership between the British Council and IDP Education Australia, is not associated or affiliated with any language training schools in China. There are no CIN endorsed IELTS language training schools operating in China and CIN has no role or remit to authorise training schools to organise any training and promotional activities on its behalf.
CIN owns the copyright for its logos and any other party may not reproduce, use or copy these logos without the express written permission in law of the CIN partners. The CIN partners reserve the right to sue any party that reproduce, use or copy these logos without such permission.
23/12/05
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