Many years ago I was surprised when my writing score in an IELTS exam was lower than my younger sister's. I was teaching English for an Australian training project, using English every day at work, ...
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IELTS should not be the goal: English is a means to an end

The ongoing debate over the value of English-language certificates raises a fundamental question: What is the purpose of ...
For those of you who don’t know, the IELTS (the International English Language Testing System) provides an assessment of whether candidates are ready to study or train through the medium of English.
In our increasingly interconnected world, English has solidified its position as the lingua franca, facilitating global communication, commerce, and cultural exchange. According to Ethnologue, English ...
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Many universities are giving privileges to candidates with IELTS and TOEFL certificates, while Vietnam’s VSTEP certificate is rarely accepted. Universities are now issuing tentative 2025-2026 ...