Apparently i have to do ielts or whatever. They said I don't need to have it at the time of applying but it will make up part of my conditional offer.
If I don't have the IELTS qualification at the time of applying, but I can demonstrate I speak fluent english at interview and I have an A in igcse english, will my chances of getting a conditional offer still be hurt by not having IELTS?
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- 20-01-2015 20:29
(Original post by HLN_Radium)
Apparently i have to do ielts or whatever. They said I don't need to have it at the time of applying but it will make up part of my conditional offer.
If I don't have the IELTS qualification at the time of applying, but I can demonstrate I speak fluent english at interview and I have an A in igcse english, will my chances of getting a conditional offer still be hurt by not having IELTS?
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- 20-01-2015 21:12
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Is the IGCSE English as a first or a second language?
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- 20-01-2015 21:15
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First language. I don't know if it would be a problem but I need to research into it like I have to find out what times of the years the ielts exam is avalaible. Also, roughly what does an A in IGCSE english translate to in IELTS score? Is it sufficient for 7.5?
As IELTS is designed for non-native speakers, I would have thought you would have no problem getting a good score, if you had to take it. -
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- 20-01-2015 22:41
it would be a good idea to ring them if possible. they will then hear first hand what your English is like. it seems to me your English skills may be better than most living here
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- 21-01-2015 08:02
No, I just looked at the website for the university and it said "We do not accept IGCSE in either First Language English or English as a Second Language as proof of English proficiency."
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- 21-01-2015 08:18
(Original post by HLN_Radium)
No, I just looked at the website for the university and it said "We do not accept IGCSE in either First Language English or English as a Second Language as proof of English proficiency."
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- 21-01-2015 08:22
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if possible ring the admissions teacher and discuss. maybe they wont bother wasting everyones time as it is evident you have very good English. they use ielts to ensure you will understand the language to be able to follow
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- 21-01-2015 08:25
(Original post by HLN_Radium)
First language. I don't know if it would be a problem but I need to research into it like I have to find out what times of the years the ielts exam is avalaible. Also, roughly what does an A in IGCSE english translate to in IELTS score? Is it sufficient for 7.5?
As a native speaker 7.5 should not be a problem for you but you do need to do some preparation in advance. Apparently native speakers can sometimes not do as well as non-native speakers because they assumed no preparation would be needed. You can read the band descriptions here:
http://takeielts.britishcouncil.org/...950.1412503948
You do not need to have passed IELTS before you apply; you do not even have to have registered for the test before you apply. If your universities want it, they will make it part of your conditional offer and if you want to accept that offer you will have to register, take the test and send them the results before the deadline (usually end August).
Swanseajack's suggestion is a good one. Some universities may ask for IELTS anyway, though. My daughter is a native speaker but because she has been brought up in a non-English-speaking country, two of her universities have asked her for IELTS. -
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- 21-01-2015 08:32
Just take the IELTS. It comprises of four sections- speaking, listening, writing and reading. Seeing that you're already good in English, it wouldn't hurt to take the IELTS. Getting an A is not the same as getting 7.5 etc. Some people can do even better in their IELTS than their exams.
All the best! You'll be fine, just prepare well for it -
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- 21-01-2015 08:45
I have often spoken to foreign students who struggle to hold a conversation. clearly a problem you don't have. you have nothing to lose by ringing them up. be polite explain you are a native English speaker. they will then know this by talking to you and may or may not insist on you taking what clearly in your case is an unnecessary test
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- 21-01-2015 09:07
If you are an international student universities are not accepting igcse english as proof of proficiency. You need to proof that you can speak English. This is not an issue for native speakers and people doing English at schools or as a private candidate. This is a recent policy and makes sense in my opinion.
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- 22-01-2015 16:31
Just for further purposes, here's more information on my background:
I studied in an international school in Hong Kong for all my life, but currently, for sixth form, I'm in a boarding school in the UK. Does this affect anything? -
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- 22-01-2015 16:49
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Just for further purposes, here's more information on my background:
I studied in an international school in Hong Kong for all my life, but currently, for sixth form, I'm in a boarding school in the UK. Does this affect anything? -
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- 22-01-2015 17:28
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I cannot answer this but as your at an English speaking(I assume) boarding school in the uk you are probably studying a levels in English. there appears to be absolutely no point of ielts in these circumstances. please either ring (preferably) or email oxford explain the full circumstances where you are now studying and ask them whether in the circumstances they need ielts. I think you would be better off telephoning them as this will show how good your English is. basically no one can help you it is down to you to take this action. if you do not take this action just get on with sitting ielts -
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- 22-01-2015 19:29
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I do intend to sit Ielts, but I just would rather sit it later in the year. I'm just wondering if having these required english qualifications before applying will increase my chances of getting a conditional offer. -
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- 25-01-2015 16:47
The uk border agency has recently decided that igcse English does not count as an acceptable qualification so you need to do ielts for most unis. It's not difficult it's just expensive.
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