Specialised education of uzbekistan the uzbek state world languages university the english teaching methodology department

Ensuring reliability of results
The IELTS test is subject to the highest quality controls, security procedures and integrity management practices. These include:

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  stringent procedures for checking and verifying test taker identity
  
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  unique test versions — test takers will never sit the same test twice
  
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  double marking
  
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  printing Test Report Forms on security-enhanced paper
  
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  an online Results Verification Service
  

Ensuring consistent assessment of Writing and Speaking tests

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  Writing and Speaking tests are assessed by trained and certificated examiners
  
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  Examiners are qualified English language specialists, with substantial relevant teaching experience, working to clearly defined criteria and subject to extensive quality control procedures
  
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  Selected Speaking and Writing performances are second-marked by a team of IELTS principal examiners/assistant principal examiners who provide feedback to each examiner
  
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  Where there is a significant difference between a test taker’s Writing and/or Speaking score and their Reading and Listening scores, double-marking is carried out
  
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  Routine analysis is conducted on each test version to ensure that the performances of test materials, test takers and examiners are in line with expected standards
  
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  Test takers who feel that their scores do not reflect their performance may apply to have their tests re-marked by a senior examiner.
  

How IELTS is scored
IELTS results are reported on a 9-band scale. IELTS results are designed to be simple and easy to understand. Results are reported as band scores on a scale from 1 (the lowest) to 9 (the highest). The IELTS band scale has remained consistent and has acquired currency around the world over the past three decades.
The IELTS scale