IELTS candidates from mainland China can no longer take paper test in Hong Kong

IELTS candidates from mainland China can no longer take paper test in Hong Kong

Mainland Chinese candidates can no longer take an internationally recognised English-language exam on paper in Hong Kong because of the risks of “fraudulent test-day activity”, organisers have said. IELTS, a standardised test to assess the English-language proficiency for non-native speakers, recently said exam takers in Hong Kong had to confirm their residency in the city…

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Hongkongers’ weakness in English-language writing, speaking persists in IELTS

Hongkongers’ weakness in English-language writing, speaking persists in IELTS

Weaknesses in writing and speaking have persisted among Hong Kong students sitting an internationally recognised English test, with the candidates last year performing similar overall to those in 2022. Mainland Chinese students in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) assessment also registered lower results last year, with scores dropping from 6.1 to 5.9 on…

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Hongkongers’ weakness in English-language writing, speaking persists in IELTS

Hongkongers’ weakness in English-language writing, speaking persists in IELTS

Weaknesses in writing and speaking have persisted among Hong Kong students sitting an internationally recognised English test, with the candidates last year performing similar overall to those in 2022. Mainland Chinese students in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) assessment also registered lower results last year, with scores dropping from 6.1 to 5.9 on…

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