lonelymelody Posted January 13, 2007 Share Posted January 13, 2007 I just took the IELTS exam today. Although I think that the most answers I gave to the listening section were correct, something worries me alot. :( I know that you must write the first letter of some specific words like the name of countries in capital letters (e.g.; England) in the answer sheet, but I’m wondering that if you used capital letters for other words in this manner, it would be considered wrong? For example if is the answer is "red meat" or "fieldwork" and you write them as "Red Meat or Red meat" and " Fieldwork" will test markers consider them wrong answerers. I'm very worried about it because some of my answerers are written in this style and there was nothing about it in the instructions written in the exam booklet. Does any one know the answere? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tseprep Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 I just took the IELTS exam today. Although I think that the most answers I gave to the listening section were correct, something worries me alot. :( I know that you must write the first letter of some specific words like the name of countries in capital letters (e.g.; England) in the answer sheet, but I’m wondering that if you used capital letters for other words in this manner, it would be considered wrong? For example if is the answer is "red meat" or "fieldwork" and you write them as "Red Meat or Red meat" and " Fieldwork" will test markers consider them wrong answerers. I'm very worried about it because some of my answerers are written in this style and there was nothing about it in the instructions written in the exam booklet. Does any one know the answere? While I don't know for sure, I would guess that you will not get the "full" mark if you did not capitalize correctly. If this was your first Ielts test, use this experience to not to make the same mistake. Now another thing you can do is call the Ielts test center and ask them. It never hurts:). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonelymelody Posted January 17, 2007 Author Share Posted January 17, 2007 As tseprep kindly suggestid, I contacted thr official IELTS center and asked the same question, they answered me as the following: "Dear Sir or Madam You may use either upper or lower case on your answer sheet. You will not be penalised for how you write an answer provided it is spelt correctly. You are not, in fact, required to use upper case for proper nouns, although it is obviously good practice to get into this habit. I hope that this answers your question sufficiently. Regards IELTS Exams Administrator Cambridge ESOL www.ielts.org" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webhunter Posted January 21, 2007 Share Posted January 21, 2007 How does the computer detect the hand writing. For example I write 't' and 'f' almost identical. Do we lose marks for this? because the computer may not necessarily interpret our handwriting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonelymelody Posted January 21, 2007 Author Share Posted January 21, 2007 IELTS test are marked by individual markers not computers. you can see a box in the bottom of IELTS answer sheet which is used for marker's intial providing the fact that he is a human. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tseprep Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 As tseprep kindly suggestid, I contacted thr official IELTS center and asked the same question, they answered me as the following: "Dear Sir or Madam You may use either upper or lower case on your answer sheet. You will not be penalised for how you write an answer provided it is spelt correctly. You are not, in fact, required to use upper case for proper nouns, although it is obviously good practice to get into this habit. I hope that this answers your question sufficiently. Regards IELTS Exams Administrator Cambridge ESOL www.ielts.org"[/quote] Thanks for sharing the info, it will be helpful.:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgr Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 Hi, I Have Competed Muy Ielts Exam Iam Waiting For My Results I Need6.5 To Study In Australia If I Get Less Than It Whether Can I Study Any Course There Whether Iam Eligible Please Help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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