Impact and washback - improvement in test
scores
As a high-stakes test, IELTS impacts on its candidature and test
users. Ongoing research ensures that the test is functioning as
intended and identifies any relevant issues.
Research focuses on IELTS impact in a range of areas:
- • entry to higher education and professional
registration
- • prediction of academic language performance
- • stakeholder attitudes
- • key tertiary decision-makers
- • test preparation.
The following research reports cover
improvement in test
scores.
