FAQs
3. Do you guarantee results if I enrol in your online English course? 4. Is your college recognised by government and are your courses accredited? 6. Does my purchase of your online course include support and advice? 7. Do you provide everything I need to improve my English and my IELTS score?
1. Who is Online English College for? Online English College membership will suit anyone interested in learning English, including:
Online English College membership costs AU$30.00 per month (or less than $1.00/day). This is basically the price of an English book in a shop, but you receive much more than a book each month. Benefits include:
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3. Do you guarantee results if I enrol in your online English course? Yes, Online English College is so confident that you will progress quickly when using our materials that we offer the following amazing guarantees: Guarantee
1 (if you are studying full-time): Guarantee
2 (if you are studying part-time, at 75% of full-time): Guarantee
3 (if you are studying part-time, at 50% of full-time): Guarantee
4 (if you are studying part-time, at 25% of full-time): To take advantage of any of these guarantees, we ask you to take an IELTS test less than a month before you start the Online English College course and take another IELTS test within a month of completing the course. How many
colleges offer a 100% refund if you
don’t succeed in rapidly improving your English and IELTS score? Not just that, we provide BONUSES for students who achieve excellent results in the online course. Improve
your English by two IELTS bands within 6 months, and we will send you a $75
bonus! Improve
your English by three IELTS bands within 6 months, and we will send you a
$100 bonus! Improve your English by more than three IELTS bands within 6 months, and we will send you a $150 bonus!
4. Is your college recognised by government and are your courses accredited? Yes to both questions. Online English College is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO), registered in Australia and our courses are fully accredited. We had to go through a lengthy process to receive government approval. The government had to make sure that our courses and administration are of the highest quality. In the Vocational Education and Training (VET) sector, only an RTO: -
is required to meet strict quality standards
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5. I am studying TOEFL/TOEIC rather than IELTS. Do you still guarantee a rapid improvement in my English? Yes, the guarantees that Online English College offers for improvement in IELTS score also apply to improvements in TOEFL and TOEIC scores! Just use the equivalency table below to convert IELTS level into TOEFL or TOEIC level. Please note, though, that you must compare one TOEIC score with another TOEIC score, or one TOEFL score with another TOEFL score, when assessing progress: OEC
Equivalency Table for Progress Guarantees
NOTE:
The above table is for the purpose of
Online
English
College
guarantees and scholarships. Our rough comparison is not endorsed by TOEFL or
IELTS, so you cannot use it for any other comparison. It is only to be used to
translate your current level in TOEIC or TOEFL into the approximate IELTS
equivalent so that you can take advantage of our guarantees and bonuses. ISLPR
= International Second Language Proficiency Ratings (formerly the Australian
Second Language Proficiency Ratings; popular in TOEFL
= Test of English as a Foreign Language (evaluates language skills for colleges
and universities; run by Educational Testing Service - ETS). TOEFL has a
Paper-Based Test; a Computer-Based Test; and an Internet-Based Test (the latter
will eventually replace the former two tests).
6. Does my purchase of your online course include support and advice? Yes, you may email any questions to Online English College and we will normally respond within 24 hours (weekdays).
7. Do you provide everything I need to improve my English and my IELTS score? Yes, we provide you with all the materials you need, including e-lessons, e-books, e-workbooks, teaching tips, learning tips, practice tests, video files, digital flashcards, audio files and much more!
IELTS courses in language
institutes cost about AU$15.00/hour. Because we offer our course
online, we are able to offer our course at as little as 10 cents/hour with
equivalent results! Online English College membership costs AU$30.00 per month (or less than $1.00/day), whether you are part-time or full-time.
IELTS stands for the International
English Language Testing System.
IELTS is jointly managed by University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations (Cambridge ESOL), the British Council and IDP: IELTS Australia.
IELTS is recognised by universities and employers in many countries, including Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the UK and the USA. It is also recognised by professional bodies, immigration authorities and other government agencies. A full list of recognising organisations may be found on the IELTS website at http://www.ielts.org/
IELTS tests are administered at centres throughout the world. There are more than 300 centres, in over 100 countries. A full list of centres is available on the IELTS website http://www.ielts.org/
IELTS is available up to four times in a month. You may contact your local centre for exact test dates.
Results
are produced 13 days after the test. At some centres, candidates may collect
their results on the 13th day. At other centres, results are mailed on the 13th
day. Test centres are not permitted to give results over the phone or by fax or email. You only receive one copy of your test result and replacement copies are not provided. Additional copies can be sent direct to receiving organisations and institutions by test centres. Registered organisations can receive test results electronically through the E-Downloads service.
Yes, you can. There are no restrictions on candidates re-taking the test.
IELTS Academic Module is a language requirement for entry to all courses in further and higher education. This module assesses whether a candidate is ready to study or train at undergraduate or postgraduate level in an English-language program. The emphasis is therefore on academic English skills. IELTS General Training Module is suitable for candidates who are going to English-speaking countries to complete their secondary education, undertake training programs or for immigration purposes. The emphasis is therefore on basic survival English skills. The General Training Module is not offered at all test centres. IELTS is not recommended for candidates under the age of 16.
IELTS Academic Module is intended for students planning to study a tertiary qualification, such as an undergraduate or postgraduate degree. IELTS General Training Module is intended for those planning to study at secondary level (for example, in a high school), or receive training or move to an English-speaking country to live. If in doubt about which module to take, contact your local IELTS centre for their advice and requirements.
IELTS covers the four main language skills - listening, reading, writing and speaking – in each of the two IELTS modules. In other words, you must take a test in each of the four skills, whether you are taking the IELTS Academic Module or the IELTS General Training Module.
Candidates are tested in listening, reading, writing and speaking. There is a choice of Reading and Writing tests – Academic or General Training. It is the responsibility of the candidate to tell the Administrator which version, Academic or General Training, they need to take. All candidates take the same Listening and Speaking tests. The first three tests – Listening, Reading and Writing – must be completed in one day. No break is given between the three tests. The Speaking test may be taken, at the discretion of the test centre, in the period seven days before or after the other three tests.
No, IELTS tests do not have levels, such as basic, intermediate and advanced. Instead, each test is designed to cover the full range of ability, from non-user to expert user.
Time: 60 minutes There are three reading passages with tasks. Texts are taken from books, magazines, journals and newspapers, all written for a non-specialist audience. At least one of the texts contains a detailed argument.
Time: 60 minutes The first task requires candidates to write a description of at least 150 words. This is based on material found in a chart, table, graph or diagram and should demonstrate their ability to present information and to summarise the main features of the input. For the second task, candidates write a short essay of at least 250 words in response to a statement or question. They are expected to demonstrate an ability to present a position, construct an argument and discuss abstract issues.
Time: 60 minutes The texts are based on the type of material candidates would be expected to encounter on a daily basis in an English-speaking country. They are taken from sources such as newspapers, advertisements, instruction manuals and books, and test the candidate’s ability to understand and use information. The test includes one longer text, which is descriptive rather than argumentative.
Time: 60 minutes The first task requires candidates to write a letter of at least 150 words either asking for information, or explaining a situation. For the second task, candidates write a short essay of at least 250 words in response to a statement or question. They are expected to demonstrate an ability to present a position, construct an argument and discuss issues.
Time: approximately 30 minutes Candidates listen to a number of recorded texts, which increase in difficulty as the test progresses. These include a mixture of monologues and conversations and feature a variety of English accents. The recording is heard only once, but candidates are given time to read the questions and write down their answers. The Academic Module and the General Training Module use the same Listening test.
Time: 11–14 minutes The test takes the form of a face-to-face interview. Candidates are assessed on their use of spoken English to answer short questions, to speak at length on a familiar topic, and also to interact with the examiner. The Academic Module and the General Training Module use the same Speaking test.
This OEC e-course provides an excellent preparation for the IELTS tests. You may also purchase Practice Materials from test centres, or directly from Cambridge ESOL or IDP:IELTS Australia. This includes a full practice test with an answer key, a CD of the Listening test and three sample Speaking tests so that you can get some idea of your level and familiarize yourself with the format of the test.
A score is reported for each of the tests. The individual test scores are then calculated to produce an Overall Band Score. The IELTS tests have been designed to reflect accurately the candidate’s abilities to deal with the English language. It is unlikely that there will be a great variation in the test scores. Where there are exceptionally unusual patterns of test scores, the tests will be marked again, and the IELTS Test Partners may ask the candidate to re-take some or all of the tests. The candidate will not be charged for any such retakes and the candidate will not be issued with their result until after the re-take.
Overall Band Scores are reported in whole and half bands for each test. Overall Band Scores are reported in whole and half bands for each test. Further information on score processing and interpretation is available on the website http://www.ielts.org/
Score: 9 Expert user Has fully operational command of the language: appropriate, accurate and fluent with complete understanding.
Has fully operational command of the language with only occasional unsystematic inaccuracies and inappropriacies. Misunderstandings may occur in unfamiliar situations. Handles complex detailed argumentation well.
Has operational command of the language, though with occasional inaccuracies, inappropriacies and misunderstandings in some situations. Generally handles complex language well and understands detailed reasoning.
Has generally effective command of the language despite some inaccuracies, inappropriacies and misunderstandings. Can use and understand fairly complex language, particularly in familiar situations.
Has partial command of the language, coping with overall meaning in most situations, though is likely to make many mistakes. Should be able to handle basic communication in own field.
Basic competence is limited to familiar situations. Has frequent problems in understanding and expression. Is not able to use complex language.
Conveys and understands only general meaning in very familiar situations. Frequent breakdowns in communication occur.
No real communication is possible except for the most basic information using isolated words or short formulae in familiar situations and to meet immediate needs. Has great difficulty understanding spoken and written English.
Essentially has no ability to use the language beyond possibly a few isolated words.
No assessable information provided.
Further information on score processing and interpretation is available on the website http://www.ielts.org/
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