What skills
do you need for the IELTS?
IELTS tests all four language
skills: listening, reading, writing and speaking. You should master all these
skills equally well because you will need them all during your Master’s degree
studies.
Let’s imagine your everyday
routine. You will be attending lectures and should be able to understand what
your professors say. You will have to read long specialized texts in a short
time. You will be expected to produce written assignments and presentations.
Participation in class discussions and group projects is an essential part of
your learning experience and carries a lot of weight in your final score. So,
you should not struggle with either speaking or listening comprehension.
Although IELTS is a British test,
you are not required to master the British accent or spelling. IELTS accepts
all major variants of native-speaker English, e.g. North American, British,
Australian, etc. In class, your professors and peers will speak with quite
diverse accents.
What IELTS score is required for
a Master’s or an MBA programme?
The overall score on the IELTS ranges between 1
and 9. The scale corresponds to specified competences in English: 1 = non user;
5 = modest user; 7 = good user; 9 = expert user. You should aim to achieve a
score of 6.5 or above for admissions to a Master’s degree programme taught in
English. Individual universities and programmes have differing requirements.
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