IELTS Research Reports

An impact study into the use of IELTS by professional associations and registration entities:Canada, the United Kingdom and IrelandTESTiB TOEFLInternet-basedTOEFLComputer-basedTOEFLPaper-basedIELTSAcademic ModuleSpeaking 27Writing 25ReadingListeningTotal 97Writing 26Test of Spoken English (TSE) 50Total 237Test of Written English (TWE) 5Test of Spoken English (TSE) 50Total 580Speaking 6.0MINIMUM SCOREUnspecifiedUnspecifiedWriting 6.0Reading 6.0Listening 6.0Overall band 7.0MELAB Written composition 82Listening comprehensionUnspecifiedGrammar, cloze, reading, vocabulary, comprehension UnspecifiedOral component 3+Total 85CanTEST Speaking 4.5Writing 4.5Reading 4.5Listening 4.5Table 1. Minimum standards of English language competency for the Canadian pharmacyprofession as set down by the National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities(NAPRA)4.1.2.2 College of Pharmacists of British ColumbiaThe College of Pharmacists of British Columbia (CPBC) has a mandate to protect the public ofthe province by setting standards of practice for pharmacists and for the operation of pharmacies.International applicants for registration are required to successfully complete a National QualifyingExamination and a Jurisprudence Examination, and provide evidence of language competency whetheror not they have studied in an English speaking country.Evidence of English language competency is consistent with the criteria set down by NAPRA. In orderto develop a good understanding of band score levels and to arrive at levels which were appropriate forpharmacists, the organisation sought advice from an experienced academic who had a background inworking with IELTS.IELTS Research Reports Volume 1139