International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
IELTS is an international standardized test of English language proficiency for non-native English language speakers. It is accepted by most Australian, British, Canadian, European, Irish and New Zealand academic institutions, by over 3,000 academic institutions in the United States, and by various professional organisations across the world.
IELTS Academic and IELTS General Training are designed to cover the full range of ability from non-users to expert users. The Academic version is for test takers who want to study at tertiary level in an English-speaking country or seek professional registration. The General Training version is for test takers who want to work, train, study at a secondary school, or migrate to an English-speaking country.
The difference between the Academic and General Training versions is the content, context, and purpose of the tasks. All other features, such as timing allocation, length of written responses, and the reporting of scores are the same.
IELTS Academic and IELTS General Training are designed to cover the full range of ability from non-users to expert users. The Academic version is for test takers who want to study at tertiary level in an English-speaking country or seek professional registration. The General Training version is for test takers who want to work, train, study at a secondary school, or migrate to an English-speaking country.
The difference between the Academic and General Training versions is the content, context, and purpose of the tasks. All other features, such as timing allocation, length of written responses, and the reporting of scores are the same.
Tutor Instruction for the IELTS is set at a flat rate of HK$500.00 per hour, contingent on ability to pay.
Cambridge English Language Assessments (CELA)
Cambridge English Language Assessments provide a path to improving language skills. Each qualification focuses on a level of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). CELA certificates are roughly equivalent to various IELTS scores:
CELA examinations target particular levels of the CEFR and candidates are encouraged to take the exam most suitable to their needs and level of ability. While each exam focuses on a particular CEFR level, the exam also contains test material at the adjacent levels (e.g. B2 First is aimed at B2, but there are also test items that cover B1 and C1). This allows for inferences to be drawn about candidates’ abilities if they are a level below or above the one targeted.