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		<description><![CDATA[We do not want to keep bragging without proof and here it is finally. After all these days of waiting, we decided to put a few of our scores up on display for you to take a look. Happy Browsing! And yes, we do get 9s, even in reading, which is the most challenging section [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We do not want to keep bragging without proof and here it is finally.  After all these days of waiting, we decided to put a few of our scores  up on display for you to take a look. Happy Browsing! And yes, we do get  9s, even in reading, which is the most challenging section of the IELTS  exam. <img src="../wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" /></p>
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		<title>TOEFL &#8211; About the test</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you are planning to study abroad, the TOEFL test is the one test that can take you anywhere. In fact, more institutions accept TOEFL test scores than any other test scores in the world — more than 7,000 colleges, universities and licensing agencies in more than 130 countries, to be exact. The TOEFL iBT measures how [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you are planning to study abroad, the TOEFL test is the one test  that can take you anywhere.</p>
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<p>In fact, more institutions accept  TOEFL test scores than any other test scores in the world — more than <strong>7,000  colleges, universities and licensing agencies in more than  130 countries</strong>, to be exact.</p>
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<p>The TOEFL iBT measures how well you <strong>read, listen, speak and  write</strong> in English and use these skills together in the  university classroom. For example, you might read a passage or listen to  a lecture, and then write or speak about what you learned.</p>
<h4>The Structure of the TOEFL test</h4>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center; line-height: normal;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: &amp;amp;amp; color: white;">Description</span></strong></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center; line-height: normal;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: &amp;amp;amp; color: white;">Testing Time</span></strong></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center; line-height: normal;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: &amp;amp;amp; color: white;">Questions</span></strong></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center; line-height: normal;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: &amp;amp;amp; color: white;">Score Scale</span></strong></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: &amp;amp;amp; color: white;">Reading</span></strong></p>
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<td style="border: medium none; background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% #d9d9d9; padding: 0in 5.4pt;" valign="top">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: &amp;amp;amp;">3-5 passages from academic texts;   approximately 700 words long; 12-14 questions per passage.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: &amp;amp;amp;">60-100 minutes</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: &amp;amp;amp;">36-70 questions</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: &amp;amp;amp;">0-30</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: &amp;amp;amp; color: white;">Listening</span></strong></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: &amp;amp;amp;">4-6 lectures, some with classroom   discussion; each 3-5 minutes long; 6 questions each. 2-3 conversations; each   3 minutes long; 5 questions each.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: &amp;amp;amp;">60-90 minutes</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: &amp;amp;amp;">34-51 questions</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: &amp;amp;amp;">0-30</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: &amp;amp;amp;">-</span></p>
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<td style="border: medium none; background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% #d9d9d9; padding: 0in 5.4pt;" valign="top">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: &amp;amp;amp;">10 minutes</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: &amp;amp;amp;">-</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: &amp;amp;amp;">-</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: &amp;amp;amp; color: white;">Speaking</span></strong></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: &amp;amp;amp;">2 tasks to express an opinion on a   familiar topic; 4 tasks to speak based on what is read and listened to.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: &amp;amp;amp;">20 minutes</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: &amp;amp;amp;">6 tasks</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: &amp;amp;amp;">0-4 points converted to 0-30 score   scale</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: &amp;amp;amp;">1 task to write based on what is   read and listened to; 1 task to support an opinion on a topic.</span></p>
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<td style="border: medium none; background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% #d9d9d9; padding: 0in 5.4pt;" valign="top">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: &amp;amp;amp;">50 minutes</span></p>
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<td style="border: medium none; background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% #d9d9d9; padding: 0in 5.4pt;" valign="top">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: &amp;amp;amp;">2 tasks</span></p>
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<td style="border: medium none; background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% #d9d9d9; padding: 0in 5.4pt;" valign="top">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: &amp;amp;amp;">0-5 points converted to 0-30 score   scale</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: &amp;amp;amp;">-</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: &amp;amp;amp;">-</span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; border: medium medium 2.25pt none none solid -moz-use-text-color -moz-use-text-color windowtext;" valign="top">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: &amp;amp;amp;">-</span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; border: medium medium 2.25pt none none solid -moz-use-text-color -moz-use-text-color windowtext;" valign="top">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: &amp;amp;amp;">0-120</span></p>
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		<title>GRE &#8211; About the test</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[What Is It? The GRE® General Test is your gateway to graduate programs and an essential early step along your career path. Graduate programs and business schools use GRE® scores to evaluate your readiness for graduate-level work. The GRE General Test measures verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, critical thinking and analytical writing skills that are not [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h4>What Is It?</h4>
<p>The GRE® General Test is your gateway to graduate programs and an essential early step along your career path.</p>
<p>Graduate programs and business schools use GRE® scores to evaluate your readiness for graduate-level work. The GRE General Test measures verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, critical thinking and analytical writing skills that are not related to any specific field of study.</p>
<p><strong>Analytical Writing</strong> — Measures critical thinking and analytical writing skills, specifically the test taker&#8217;s ability to articulate complex ideas clearly and effectively</p>
<p><strong>Verbal Reasoning</strong> — Measures reading comprehension skills and verbal and analogical reasoning skills, focusing on the test taker&#8217;s ability to analyze and evaluate written material</p>
<p><strong>Quantitative Reasoning </strong>— Measures problem-solving ability, focusing on basic concepts of arithmetic, algebra, geometry and data analysis</p>
<h4>Who Takes It and Why?</h4>
<p>Each year, more than 600,000 prospective graduate school applicants from approximately 230 countries take the GRE General Test. Applicants come from varying educational backgrounds and countries, and the GRE General Test provides the only common measure for comparing their qualifications.</p>
<p>GRE scores are used by admissions or fellowship panels to supplement undergraduate records, recommendation letters and other qualifications for graduate study.</p>
<h4>Where Do People Take It?</h4>
<p>The GRE General Test is offered year-round at computer-based test centers in many countries. It is offered at paper-based test centers in areas of the world where computer-based testing is not available.</p>
<h4>Who Accepts It?</h4>
<p>The GRE General Test is accepted at more than 3,200 graduate and business schools as well as departments and divisions within these schools.</p>
<p>(The here is the copyright of <a title="ETS" href="http://www.ets.org" target="_blank">Educational Testing Service</a>)</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[How soon can I repeat the test ? From 1 May 2006 the policy on candidates re-taking IELTS has been amended. The restriction on re-taking IELTS within 90 days has been removed and candidates are able to repeat the test whenever they wish. Candidates will still be asked to indicate on their application form whether [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong><span style="color: #339966;">How soon can I repeat the test ?</span></strong></p>
<p>From 1 May 2006 the policy on candidates re-taking IELTS has been amended. The restriction on re-taking IELTS within 90 days has been removed and candidates are able to repeat the test whenever they wish. Candidates will still be asked to indicate on their application form whether they have taken the test before. This information will appear on the Test Report Form and will only be used for monitoring purposes. <strong><span style="color: #ff9900;">Bottom line, there are no restrictions. You can repeat the test whenever you want.</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #339966;">When will I receive my test results?<br />
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<p><span style="color: #000000;">You will receive your <strong><span style="color: #ff9900;">Test Report Form in the mail 13 days after your test date. Some test centres also provide SMS alerts and an Online Results Service. </span></strong>Keep your Test Report Form in a secure place as you only receive one copy.</span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #339966;">Which Module should I sit for, Academic or General Training ?</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #ff9900;">The Academic</span></strong> Reading and Writing Modules assess whether a candidate is ready to study or train in the medium of English at an undergraduate or postgraduate level. Admission to undergraduate and postgraduate courses is based on the result of these Modules.</p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #ff9900;">The General</span></strong> Training Reading and Writing Modules are not designed to test the full range of formal language skills required for academic purposed, but emphasize basic survival skills in a a broad social and educational context. General Training is suitable for candidates who are going to English speaking countries to complete their secondary education, to undertake work experience or training programmes not at degree level, or for immigration purpose to Australia, Canada and New Zealand.</p>
<p>It is the responsibility of the candidate to inform the test centre whether they wish to take the Academic or General Training Modules. Centres are not responsible for providing this information. The general Training module is not offered at all test administrations. it must be noted that it may not be possible to change module later or on the day of the test.</p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #339966;">What is the test format and how long will it take?</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #ff9900;">IELTS has four parts – Listening (30 minutes), Reading (60 minutes), Writing (60 minutes) and Speaking (11–14 minutes). The total test time is 2 hours and 45 minutes. </span></strong>The Listening, Reading and Writing tests are done in one sitting. The Speaking test may be on the same day or up to seven days before or after the other tests.</p>
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		<title>IELTS &#8211; About the test</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[IELTS – International English Language Testing System is the world’s proven English test. Over 1.2 million candidates take the test each year to start their journeys into international education and employment. IELTS tests are held in over 500 centres with tests up to four times a month. IELTS respects international diversity and is fair to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>IELTS – International English Language Testing System is the world’s  proven English test. Over 1.2 million candidates take the test each year  to start their journeys into international education and employment.</p>
<p>IELTS tests are held in over 500 centres with tests up to four times a  month. IELTS respects international diversity and is fair to anyone who  sits the test, regardless of nationality</p>
<p>You can choose from two types of IELTS test: Academic or General  Training, depending on whether you want to study, work or migrate. Both  modules are made up of four parts – Listening, Reading, Writing and  Speaking. IELTS results are graded on the unique IELTS 9-band scale.</p>
<p>To help you prepare, IELTS provides samples and practice tests. The  test covers the full range of ability from non-user to expert user. You  are not limited in how many times you can sit the test.</p>
<p>You can trust the quality and security of IELTS because it is managed  by three reputable, international organisations: British Council, IDP:  IELTS Australia and the University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations  (Cambridge ESOL).</p>
<p>IELTS is recognised by more than 6000 institutions across 120  countries.</p>
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