University Preparation (UP) Programme
Students who are preparing to go onto a degree programme at a Singapore university; or continue their studies in Singapore or an overseas university where English is the medium of instruction, can chose from one or two of the exam
preparation courses required for entry into the degree programmes in Singapore: TOEFL & IELTS. Students enrolled on the Ascend Education Centre University Preparation (UP) programme will study three hours a day for six months to prepare themselves for entrance onto degree programmes. They will learn the key academic skills required to flourish in an English academic speaking environment.
About IELTS
IELTS is the International English Language
Testing System. It measures ability
to communicate in English across all four language skills – listening, reading, writing and speaking – for people who intend to study or work where English is the language of communication. It is the preferred test of English for students intending to study in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Ireland and the United Kingdom.
IELTS Academic Module is recognised widely as a language requirement for entry to all courses in further and higher education and assesses whether a candidate is ready to study or train in the medium of English at an undergraduate or postgraduate level.
IELTS General Training Module is suitable for candidates who are going to English-speaking countries to complete their secondary education, undertake training programs or for immigration purposes.
The test result is published in the form of a report, which places candidates on a scale of one to nine according to language ability. There is a score for each of the four modules and also an overall score. IELTS can be taken at test centres in over 100 countries. Test dates are fixed, and tests are normally available in Singapore every second weekend. The listening, reading and writing modules are tested together on one day with the speaking module conducted on a separate day.
Further information and a list of local centres is available on
the IELTS website at www.ielts.org
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About TOEFL IBT
The Test of English as a Foreign Language™ (TOEFL) measures the ability of nonnative speakers of English to use and understand English as it is spoken, written, and heard in college and university settings. TOEFL IBT emphasizes integrated skills and provides better information to institutions about students' ability to communicate in an academic setting and their readiness for academic coursework.
Most people take the TOEFL test as a prerequisite for admission into colleges and universities where English is used or required. In addition, many government, licensing, and certification agencies and exchange and scholarship programs use TOEFL scores to evaluate the English proficiency of people for whom English is not their native language. More than 5,000 colleges, universities, and licensing agencies in 90 countries accept TOEFL scores.
For the Internet-based test, you will receive four section scores and a total score:
- Reading (0-30)
- Listening (0-30)
- Speaking (0-30)
- Writing (0-30)
- Total Score (0-120)
Registration for the test usually takes a week. The test can usually be taken at least once in any given week.
Further information and a list of local test centres is available
on the TOEFL website at www.ets.org
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