Ielt.ie Website Review

please note the ielt office will be closed for christmas holidays from friday 21st december 13:30 and will reopen on monday 7th january at. welcome to ielt - interactive english language tests ltd.  we are responsible for the management and administration of the test of interactive english (tie) and the english test for academic and professional purposes (etapp).  the aim of this website is to provide information about the examinations as well as support for teachers preparing candidates. the test of interactive english (tie) is an international efl exam developed in ireland by a group of irish english language professionals under the aegis of the advisory council for english language schools (acels), a government agency which was responsible at that time for quality as*urance in english language teaching. tie can be taken by junior and ad*lt students on either short or long courses the english test for academic and professional purposes (etapp) was developed, trialled, and piloted to exacting standards by ielt in collaboration with acels and under the guidance of international experts in the field of language testing and as*essment. it has been specifically designed for students who wish to study in a third level institution and for professionals who wish to enhance their tie has been designed for all students over the age of 18 of all abilities and motivations following either long or short courses in language schools or other educational institutions. tie is a learner-centred exam which is flexible, i.e., designed to recognise and accommodate the needs and interests of each learner whatever their level of english, age, cultural or educational background. the test is task-based with the content chosen by each individual learner and can therefore be used to as*ess learners with the following needs and junior tie is designed for all students attending secondary schools. in all other respects the preparation and conduct of the exam is similar to tie – any procedural changes are explained in the teachers’ guidelines.