“Contentment is stagnation which spells doom for the fertile mind. My quest for excellence and beyond fuelled my conscious self to bring into existence NAM Institute of Professional Studies. This feat against several odds could not have been possible without the treasure of experience and profundity of thought which I garnered and nurtured over time in this area.

The lack of determination and will on the path of the mushrooming institute and their mentors to reign in the emerging challenges and to mould the students accordingly, pushed me to take on the cudgels on behalf of hapless students who have off late been disenchanted and disgruntled by the unfulfilled lofty promises.

This institute puts high premium on richness of intelligence and incisive understanding of the subject matter with its State of the Art infrastructure and unparallel faculty members drawn from Diverse fields.

I hope that the students joining this organization would relish its strengths and cherish them for ever basking in the glory of their successful career. I believe that the “energy of the mind is the essence of life” and with this, I wish good luck to all in their endeavor.

With best wishes for your brighter future

Director
Nilesh Kr. Singh
M.A., M.Phil.(Delhi Univ.),
PhD Contd.., MBA, PGDMC, PGDEL, MMC

Q1. What is IELTS? IELTS Test
ANS: - International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is a test of English language proficiency. It has become a mandatory and a very popular test for study in Australia, U.K, New Zealand and Canada. IELTS is accepted by most Australian, British, Canadian, Irish, New Zealand and South African academic institutions, over 3,000 academic institutions in the United States, and various professional organizations. It is also a requirement for immigration to Australia, New Zealand and Canada.

Q2. What are the modules for IELTS?
ANS: - Candidates may choose either the Academic Module or the General Training Module:
• The Academic Module is intended for higher education in abroad universities or other institutions.
• The General Module is intended for work experience, or for immigration purposes.

Q3. What is the Structure/Pattern for the IELTS test?

IELTS Pattern

The Test comprises of four modules - Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking. All candidates take the same Listening and Speaking Modules. There is a choice between Academic and General Training in the Reading and Writing Modules.

Test Duration: 2 hours 45 minutes The first three modules - Listening, Reading and Writing - must be completed in one day. The Speaking Module may be taken, at the discretion of the test centre, in the period seven days before or after the other Modules. The tests are designed to cover the full range of ability from non-user to expert user. Q4.What is band scale for IELTS? ANS:- Band scale IELTS is scored on a nine-band scale, with each band corresponding to a specified competence in English. Overall Band Scores are reported to the nearest half band. The following rounding convention applies: if the average across the four skills ends in .25, it is rounded up to the next half band, and if it ends in .75, it is rounded up to the next whole band. The nine bands are described as follows

9. Expert User Has full operational command of the language: appropriate, accurate and fluent with complete understanding. 8. Very Good User Has full operational command of the language with only occasional unsystematic inaccuracies and inappropriacies. Misunderstandings may occur in unfamiliar situations. Handles complex detailed argumentation well. 7. Good User Has operational command of the language, though with occasional inaccuracies, inappropriateness and misunderstandings in some situations. Generally handles complex language well and understands detailed reasoning. 6. Competent User Has generally effective command of the language despite some inaccuracies, inappropriacies and misunderstandings. Can use and understand fairly complex language, particularly in familiar situations. 5. Modest User 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. 4. Limited User Basic competence is limited to familiar situations. Has a frequent problem in using complex language. 3. Extremely Limited User Conveys and understands only general meaning in very familiar situations. 2. Intermittent User 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. 1. Non User Essentially has no ability to use the language beyond possibly a few isolated words. 0. Did Not Attempt the Test. No assessable information provided at all.

Q1. Who can Appear for the test?

• Students applying to study in the UK, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the US.
• Medical professionals planning to work or follow further study in the UK, Australia or the US.
• People planning to emigrate to Canada, Australia or New Zealand.
  

Q6. Who conduct the test?
ANS: - IELTS is jointly managed by the British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia and the University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations (Cambridge ESOL) through more than 800 locations in 130 countries.

Q7. What is the cost/registration fee for IELTS?
ANS: - The registration fee for IELTS TEST is Rs. 7200 (Rs. 7400, if you pay by credit card).

Q8. How to register for the test?
ANS: - You can register online or by visit in at IDP or British Council. The detailed procedure for IELTS registration can be found at www.idp.org and www.britishcouncil.org

Q9. What is the validity of IELTS score?
ANS:-IELTS scores are valid for 2 years from the date the test was taken.

Q10. How many times one can take the test?
ANS: - One can re-take the test as many times as he wish. IELTS can be taken unlimited number of times but it is not advisable.

Q11. When would I get my score?
ANS: - The scores will be available after 13 days from the date the test was taken.

Q12. Which score would be considered after retaking the exam?
ANS: - Almost all the universities accept the best score.