[International] Notice on IELTS Results Online new service ‘Your scores explained’

In order to address test takers’ concern about understanding their test results and how they can improve their skills, the British Council officially announced that a new service called ‘Your scores explained’ has been developed and will be launched in the near future. ‘The scores explained’ will provide details about score meaning based on candidates’ performance on listening, speaking, reading and writing skills, along with recommendations on how to improve these skills. When the test results are released, test takers can login to Results Online to preview the provisional results and press ‘The scores explained’ button to see the explanation of scores and advice for improvement. Test takers will also be able to download the scores explained in PDF. IELTS and IELTS for UK Visas and Immigration are both applied to this new service.

  

                                                                                                                                            British Council

                                                                                                                                            Oct 9th, 2017

  

  

    

“成绩描述及提升建议”Your scores explained

考生常见问题Frequently Asked Questions (Test takers)

1.什么是“成绩描述及提升建议”?

为了让广大考生更好地理解雅思分数所对应的语言能力,以便有针对性地提升英语水平,雅思在线查分系统将新增“成绩描述及提升建议”。成绩描述及提升建议将根据每位考生听说读写四个单项的分数分别给出对应的语言能力描述,并就如何改进提供建议。

1. What is the ‘Your scores explained’ service?

In order to address test takers concern about understanding their test results and how they can improve their skills, the British Council will launch a new service called ‘Your scores explained’ in the near future. ‘The scores explained’ will provide details about score meaning based on candidates’ performance on listening, speaking, reading and writing skills, along with recommendations on how to improve these skills.

  

  

  

2 “成绩描述及提升建议”适用于哪些雅思考试类型?

适用于雅思考试(IELTS)和用于英国签证及移民的雅思考试(IELTS for UKVI- 包括纸笔和机考模式。雅思生活技能类考试(IELTS Life Skills)的成绩报告模式与雅思考试及用于英国签证及移民的雅思考试不同,因此不包含在内。

  

2. Which type of IELTS test will be involved?

IELTS and IELTS for UK Visas and Immigration are both applied to this new service.

The feedback is displayed for IELTS, IELTS for UKVI and CD IELTS scores.  Life Skills does not follow the same scoring pattern, and therefore is not included. 

  

3. 什么时候可以在线查询“成绩描述及提升建议”?

成绩描述及提升建议会在雅思报名网站与雅思成绩一同显示。考生在成绩发布后登录在线查分系统查询成绩时,点击“雅思考试成绩描述及提升建议”即可查看对应的内容。

  

3. When will the scores explained be available?

The scores explained will be available the same time as the availability of online results. When the test results are released, test takers can login to Results Online to preview the provisional results and press ‘The scores explained’ button to see the explanation of scores and advice for improvement.

  

  

4. 考生是否可以下载“成绩描述及提升建议”吗?

是的。考生可以将成绩描述及提升建议以PDF版本的形式下载保存或打印以供参考。

4. Can test takers download a copy of the feedback?

Yes. Test takers will be able to download the scores explained in PDF for reference.

5. “成绩描述及提升建议”能否替代雅思成绩单发送给申请的院校或机构吗?

不能。成绩描述及提升建议仅作为与分数相对应的语言能力描述供考生参考。您申请的院校或机构仍会要求您提交雅思纸质成绩单或使用电子成绩下载服务。

5. Can test takers send this score download to my Receiving Organisation instead of a Test Report Form?

No. This is for candidates support and viewing only. All receiving organisations will require a copy of Test Report Form or electronic results.

6. 考生能把“成绩描述及提升建议”提供给我申请的大学、预科或者语言老师看吗?

可以。不过值得注意的是,“成绩描述及提升建议“只是基于考生现有雅思成绩给出的指导性建议。

6. Can test takers share this feedback with my university, preparatory school or language teacher?

Yes, they can. However, it is necessary to be aware that this only provides general guidance on how to improve candidates’ scores.

  

7. “成绩描述及提升建议“是否包含在雅思纸质成绩单中且可以一并寄给考生?

目前,雅思纸质成绩单尚不包含“成绩描述及提升建议“,但考生可以通过在线查分系统自行下载打印成绩描述及提升建议。

7. Can test takers request a copy of ‘Your scores explained’ and send it with Test Report Form?

Currently, IELTS do not include a copy of this when they print the Test Report Form. However, test takers can access and print the feedback and advice from Results Online.


院校机构常见问题Frequently Asked Questions (Test takers)

1.什么是“成绩描述及提升建议”?

为了让广大考生更好地理解雅思分数所对应的语言能力,以便有针对性地提升英语水平,雅思在线查分系统将新增“成绩描述及提升建议”。成绩描述及提升建议将根据每位考生听说读写四个单项分数分别给出对应的语言能力描述,并就如何改进提供建议。

1. What is the ‘Your scores explained’ service?

In order to address test takers concern about understanding their test results and how they can improve their skills, the British Council will launch a new service called ‘Your scores explained’ in the near future. ‘The scores explained’ will provide details about score meaning based on candidates’ performance on listening, speaking, reading and writing skills, along with recommendations on how to improve these skills.

  

2 .“成绩描述及提升建议”适用于哪些雅思考试类型?

适用于雅思考试(IELTS)和用于英国签证及移民的雅思考试(IELTS for UKVI- 包括纸笔和机考模式。雅思生活技能类考试(IELTS Life Skills)的成绩报告模式与雅思考试及UKVI雅思考试不同,因此不包含在内。

  

2. Which type of IELTS test will be involved?

IELTS and IELTS for UK Visas and Immigration are both applied to this new service.

The feedback is displayed for IELTS, IELTS for UKVI and CD IELTS scores.  Life Skills does not follow the same scoring pattern, and therefore is not included. 

  

3. 什么时候可以在线查询“成绩描述及提升建议”?

成绩描述及提升建议会在在线查分系统中与雅思成绩一同显示。考生在成绩发布后登录在线查分系统查询成绩时,点击“雅思考试成绩描述及提升建议”,可查看自身成绩对应的成绩描述及提升建议。

  

3. When will the scores explained be available?

The scores explained will be available the same time as the availability of online results. When the test results are released, test takers can login to Results Online to preview the provisional results and press ‘The scores explained’ button to see the explanation of scores and advice for improvement.

4. 考生是否可以下载“成绩描述及提升建议”吗?

是的。考生可以将成绩描述及提升建议以PDF版本的形式下载保存或打印以供参考。

  

4. Can test takers download a copy of the feedback?

Yes. Test takers will be able to download the scores explained in PDF for reference.

5. 考生能把“成绩描述及提升建议”提供给我申请的大学、预科或者语言老师看吗?

可以。不过值得注意的是,这份“成绩描述及提升建议“仅仅是基于考生现有雅思成绩给出的指导性建议,并不能代替雅思成绩单。

5. Can test takers share this feedback with my university, preparatory school or language teacher?

Yes, they can. However, it is necessary to be aware that this only provides general guidance on how to improve candidates’ scores, and cannot substitute for a Test Report Form.

  

  

6. “成绩描述及提升建议“是否包含在雅思纸质成绩单中且可以一并寄给考生?

目前,雅思纸质成绩单尚不包含“成绩描述及提升建议“,但考生可以通过在线查分系统自行下载打印成绩描述及提升建议并提交给院校或机构。

6. Will IELTS provide a printed copy of the scores explained to the test takers along with their Test Report Form?

Currently, IELTS do not include a copy of this when they print the Test Report Form. However, test takers can access and print the feedback and advice from Results Onlineand send to recognizing organisations.

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