IELTS Research Reports

An impact study into the use of IELTS by professional associations and registration entities:Canada, the United Kingdom and IrelandThe research consisted of:■■■■■■■■■■■■Desk research of alternative examinations and assessment systemsDesk research of target organisations that are registered with IELTSDevelopment of a list of key contacts to be invited to contribute to the researchTelephone and electronic contact to establish a relationship, to introduce the aims andpurpose of the project and where possible, to set up interviewsConduct of semi-structured face-to-face, telephone and electronic interviewswith key contactsFollow-up by telephone and email.2.3 ScopeThe study focused on Canada, the United Kingdom and Ireland. Professional associations andregistering or licensure bodies which formally accepted IELTS formed the basis for initial contact.This meant that the organisations had officially included IELTS as the language assessmentbenchmarking system, or one of two or more systems, as part of their criteria for assessing languageskills, and had established a formal relationship with IELTS which allowed them to access informationand secure verification links for checking candidate outcomes.The initial list of contacts was as follows:2.3.1 Canada■■Association of Registered Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador■■British Columbia College of Teachers■■College of LPNs of British Columbia, Burnaby■■College of Pharmacists of British Columbia■■College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba■■National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities■■College of Nurses of Ontario■■Ontario College of Pharmacists■■Ontario College of Teachers■■College of Registered Nurses of British Columbia2.3.2 The United Kingdom■■British Acupuncture Council■■Chartered Institute of Marketing■■Faculty of Public Health■■General Dental Council■■General Medical Council■■General Optical Council■■Health Professions Council■■Nursing and Midwifery Council■■Professional Linguistic Assessment BoardIELTS Research Reports Volume 1127