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Critical Perspectives on the IELTS Test
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Pearson, William S. – ELT Journal, 2019
The number of individuals undertaking IELTS has continued to grow in recent years, standing at approximately 3 million candidates per year in 2016. As a result, this high-stakes, high-pressure test has become firmly entrenched as a global gatekeeping institution, regulating the international flows of people for migration and academic study. This…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Language Tests, Second Language Learning, Ethics