International English Language Testing System or IELTS is an internationally accepted test for testing the English language proficiency of candidates who seek employment or higher education in many English speaking countries. While appearing for IELTS, disabled candidates are being offered certain special arrangements. Disabled candidates, who might require some special accommodation, must discuss the same with their selected test centre at the earliest possible. Such candidates are required to submit their recent medical certificates. The test centers need three months to put arrangements into place, for disabled candidates. Some of the arrangements offered are listed below.
International English Language Testing System Arrangements for Disabled Test Takers
Candidates with visual difficulties are offered the following arrangements
- Enlarged print and brailed test papers
- An amanuensis to write answers
- A Braille word-processor
Candidates with hearing difficulties are offered the following arrangements
- Special amplification equipment
- Lip reading version of the Listening module
Candidates with learning difficulties are offered the following arrangements
- Extra time for the reading and writing modules
- Use of word processor
