Using university language tests for migration and professional registration is problematic

Amanda Muller

Using university language tests for migration and professional registration is problematic

College of Nursing and Health Sciences

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Using the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) to test things other than the English readiness of international students commencing study or training, which is what it was designed to do, is problematic. The same can be said of tests like TOEFL iBT , which were built for academic purposes , and should only be used in that way.

When they are applied to other contexts, such as migration or professional registration, it reduces the validity of these tests. They may not target the right proficiency for those purposes.

Original language	English
Number of pages	4
Specialist publication	The Conversation
Publication status	Published - 1 Dec 2017

Keywords

International students
English language
English language learners
IELTS
language test
english language tests

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