6THE MAIN PURPOSE OF THE SPECIMEN MATERIALS IS TO GIVE FUTURE IELT...

5 - 6The main purpose of the Specimen Materials is to give future IELTS candidates an idea of what thetest is like. They also give candidates the opportunity to test themselves to see whether theirRe-using the Specimen Question Papers7English is at the level required to study at an institution where the teaching is in English.8How to Mark the Listening and Reading ModulesIn the past some people who took the test did not reach the standard of English needed to beaccepted at the institution of their choice. They spent time and money taking a test which was far9Interpreting your Scorestoo difficult for them. We hope the Specimen Materials will stop this happening. People whointend to take the test can complete the question papers in this pack, mark them themselves and seeAnswer Keyswhether their scores are good enough for them to attempt the test itself. A high score on thesespecimen papers, however, does not guarantee that the same standard will be reached in the real