IELTS: Opening Up a World of Opportunity for Nurses Abroad

IELTS: Opening Up a World of Opportunity for Nurses Abroad

If you are a nurse or a nursing student wanting to move abroad for work, chances are that you have probably already heard about the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), the world's most popular English language test where more than 3 million candidates take tests each year.

Even if you are an international applicant from English-speaking countries such as Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Canada and the USA, an Academic IELTS test is still required for you to successfully apply.

Taking IELTS opens new doors for you by helping you live, study and work around the world!

In order to become a nurse abroad, applicants must achieve a 7.0 IELTS score in reading, writing, listening and speaking elements, with a 7.0 score overall. Following consultations beginning in 2003, it was decided that a score of 7.0 was the lowest acceptable level of language ability due to the requirements of the role and that the applicants who do not reach the required score will be rejected. IELTS scores are only valid for two years.

Did you know that more than 10,000 organizations in 140 countries accept IELTS?

These organizations include schools, universities, employers, immigration authorities and professional bodies.

Why IELTS for nurses?

IELTS evaluates all of your English skill in reading, writing, listening and speaking, and is designed to reflect how you will use English at the study, at work, and at play, in your new life abroad.

IELTS is always preferred because it is considered the 'gold standard'. It gives a wider range test of the English language and not just workplace specific language. Not only will this have a stronger impact on life abroad outside of work, but you'll also gain a more widely accepted and recognized qualification.

However, it can be argued that the IELTS examination focuses mainly on subjects and language that would be irrelevant to healthcare professionals. Most people choose IELTS coaching as it is definitely the better choice since it covers more countries and provides you with a better understanding of complex English.

Why is it so difficult to achieve a 7.0 in it?

IELTS is a highly pressured exam where candidates like you take the Reading (1 hour), Writing (1 hour) and Listening (40 minutes) papers in one morning, and then the Speaking in the afternoon of the same day. For most candidates, this is a tiring and stressful experience, especially since 7.0 requires test-takers to meet highly specific criteria they may not be aware of.

Indeed, many fail to score 7.0 in all 4 papers without extensive training on exam techniques. 

Even native speaker test-takers such as nurses from Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the US and Singapore have failed to meet the mark. One mistake, like not including a particular structure in an essay, may mean that the candidate fails to achieve this score.

As a result, we frequently see nurses scoring 7.0 and above in 2 or 3 papers in one sitting, but not all 4 and therefore having to take the test again, only to end up with a similar result but not necessarily in the same papers. 

Their overall average score may well be 7.0 or more, but because of the one paper at 6.5, they still need to retake the test, even though their English level is clearly advanced. At Florence, we offer the best coaching for our students with focused individual attention, that is why we are one of the best nursing coaching centers in Kerala.

Why take the IELTS with Florence?

With more than 4 years of experience in teaching and testing the English abilities of our students, we are considered the best coaching centre for IELTS. We have helped numerous students to assess their English language proficiency which helps them to make the most of their opportunities in life.

That means if you enroll in our 9 band score focussed training for IELTS, you can be confident that you’ll be well looked after.  In addition, our comprehensive range of high-quality learning materials are available to our students to help improve their English skills.

From videos and books to online interactive courses, you have access to the best preparation materials and expert support to help you do well in your test.

If you are on the lookout for the best nursing coaching center in Thrissur, we also provide convenient batch timings for our students and separate hostel facilities for both ladies and gents.

Many coaching centers focus on capacity, attempting to fit as many children as possible into a single classroom. While some believe this increases efficiency by increasing the number of students taught at the same time, the truth is individual attention in a small classroom is empirically proven to be better for children’s development. We at Florence IELTS coaching in Thrissur, seek to incorporate that into our small classroom environments.