Test-Takers' Perceptions of the Inclusion of Different English Accent Varieties in the IELTS Listening Tests.

Authors: Kang, Okim¹ okim.kang@nau.edu, Miao, Yongzhi¹, Hirschi, Kevin¹, Ahn, Hyunkee²

Source: RELC Journal. Aug2025, Vol. 56 Issue 2, p362-376. 15p.

Subject Terms: *INTERNATIONAL English Language Testing System, *ENGLISH language in foreign countries, *TEST of English as a Foreign Language, *TEST of Spoken English

Revisiting the Lexical Differences Between Academic and General Training IELTS Reading Tests.

Authors: Thi Thao Le, Linh¹ (AUTHOR), Ho, Nam Thi Phuong¹ (AUTHOR) phuongnam1412@ueh.edu.vn, Trang, Nguyen Huynh¹ (AUTHOR), Ha, Hung Tan² (AUTHOR)

Source: SAGE Open. July-Sep2025, Vol. 15 Issue 3, p1-12. 12p.

Subject Terms: *INTERNATIONAL English Language Testing System, *LINGUISTIC complexity, *SEMANTICS, *STANDARDIZED tests, *READING comprehension, *READING ability testing

An automatized semantic analysis of two large-scale listening tests: A corpus-based study.

Authors: Zhao, Yufan¹ (AUTHOR), Aryadoust, Vahid¹ (AUTHOR) Vahid.aryadoust@nie.edu.sg

Source: Language Testing. Jul2025, Vol. 42 Issue 3, p312-343. 32p.

Subject Terms: *INTERNATIONAL English Language Testing System, *TEST validity, *ENGLISH as a foreign language, *SPOKEN English, *ACADEMIC discourse

Second Language Learners' Perceptions of Conversations in English Materials.

Authors: Hui, Yu¹ (AUTHOR) harryhui-xisu@hotmail.com, Tenbrink, Thora² (AUTHOR)

Source: SAGE Open. Apr-Jun2025, Vol. 15 Issue 2, p1-14. 14p.

Subject Terms: *INTERNATIONAL English Language Testing System, *ENGLISH as a foreign language, *DISCOURSE analysis, *ENGLISH language, *CHINESE language

Introducing/Testing New SFL-Inspired Communication/Content/Function-Focused Measures for Assessing L2 Narrative Task Performance.

Authors: Qin, Jie¹ (AUTHOR), Liu, Dilin² (AUTHOR)

Source: Applied Linguistics. Apr2025, Vol. 46 Issue 2, p286-304. 19p.

Subject Terms: *INTERNATIONAL English Language Testing System, *TASK performance, *TEST validity

Students’ engagement with ChatGPT feedback: implications for student feedback literacy in the context of generative artificial intelligence.

Authors: Zhan, Ying¹ (AUTHOR) zhanying@eduhk.hk, Yan, Zi¹ (AUTHOR)

Source: Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education. Feb2025, p1-14. 14p. 2 Illustrations.

Subject Terms: *INTERNATIONAL English Language Testing System, *GENERATIVE artificial intelligence, *CHATGPT, *EVIDENCE gaps, *ETHICAL decision making, *PSYCHOLOGICAL feedback, *STUDENT engagement

"English is important, but perfect English is not": The disjuncture between the IELTS and language experiences from the perspectives of international students in Australia.

Authors: Liu, Xiaofan¹ (AUTHOR), Hamid, M. Obaidul² (AUTHOR) m.hamid@uq.edu.au

Source: International Journal of Applied Linguistics. Feb2025, Vol. 35 Issue 1, p503-522. 20p.

Subject Terms: *INTERNATIONAL English Language Testing System, *FOREIGN study, *ENGLISH language, *LANGUAGE ability, *STUDENT attitudes

Geographic Terms: AUSTRALIA

Navigating complexity: A critical perspective on language assessment in SLA/T.

Authors: Drackert, Anastasia^1,2 (AUTHOR) drackert@gast.de

Source: Modern Language Journal (John Wiley & Sons, Inc.). 2025 Supplement, Vol. 109, p107-110. 4p.

Subject Terms: *INTERNATIONAL English Language Testing System, *FOREIGN study, *EDUCATORS, *CERTIFICATION, *LANGUAGE teachers, *LANGUAGE ability testing, *SECOND language acquisition

Fitting the mixed Rasch model to the listening comprehension section of the IELTS: Identifying latent class differential item functioning.

Authors: Effatpanah, Farshad¹ (AUTHOR) farshad.effatpanah@tu-dortmund.de, Baghaei, Purya² (AUTHOR), Ravand, Hamdollah³ (AUTHOR), Kunina-Habenicht, Olga¹ (AUTHOR)

Source: International Journal of Testing. Jan-Mar2025, Vol. 25 Issue 1, p60-108. 49p.

Subject Terms: *INTERNATIONAL English Language Testing System, *RASCH models, *LISTENING comprehension, *LANGUAGE & languages, *CLASS differences

Examining the Relationship Between IELTS Preparation and English Language Proficiency Skills of International Students.

Authors: Maryam, Zahra, Asad-Ur-Rehman, Nawal, Ayesha, Shoaib, Muhammad, Ullah, Ihtisham

Source: Journal of International Students; 2025, Vol. 15 Issue 8, p95-119, 25p

Subject Terms: PSYCHOLOGY of students, SELF-regulated learning, FOREIGN study, INTERNATIONAL English Language Testing System, STRUCTURAL equation modeling

Enhancing Kazakhstani Students' IELTS Writing Task 2 preparation through the Miro Board.

Authors: Kenzhebekova, Altynay¹ (AUTHOR) a.kenzhebekova@iitu.edu.kz, Kabdrgalinova, Saniya¹ (AUTHOR), Tukhtabayeva, Assel² (AUTHOR), Abdulina, Meruyert¹ (AUTHOR), Kalmykbayeva, Aizhan¹ (AUTHOR), Amanbekova, Nurganym¹ (AUTHOR)

Source: Procedia Computer Science. 2025, Vol. 272, p404-409. 6p.

Subject Terms: International English Language Testing System, Educational technology, Collaborative learning, Academic discourse, Critical thinking

Senior-junior scaffolding in academic writing in IELTS classes.

Authors: Van Huong NGUYEN¹ nvhuong.dhnn23@hueuni.edu.vn

Source: International Journal of Language Studies. Oct2025, Vol. 19 Issue 4, p23-36. 14p.

Subject Terms: International English Language Testing System, Mentoring, Learner autonomy, Academic discourse, Teaching methods, Communicative competence, Qualitative research

Geographic Terms: Vietnam

DIGITAL MULTIMODAL COMPOSING VS. MOOC-BASED INSTRUCTION: EFFECTS ON IELTS CANDIDATES’ SPEAKING FLUENCY AND COHERENCE.

Authors: TALAKOOB, Fahimeh¹ talakoob.fahimeh@gmail.com, TABRIZI, Hossein Heidari¹ heidaritabrizi@gmail.com, SHAFIEE, Sajad² s.shafiee@iaushk.ac.ir

Source: Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education (TOJDE). Oct2025, Vol. 26 Issue 4, p222-239. 18p.

Subject Terms: International English Language Testing System, Fluency (Language learning), Massive open online courses, Coherence (Philosophy), Digital literacy, Educational outcomes, Comparative studies, English as a foreign language

Admissions pathways and international undergraduates' academic achievement.

Authors: Petersen, Natalia¹ natalia.petersen@vuw.ac.nz, Ruegg, Rachael¹, Hoang, Ha¹

Source: Educational Research. Dec2024, Vol. 66 Issue 4, p413-428. 16p.

Subject Terms: *INTERNATIONAL English Language Testing System, *FOREIGN study, *ACADEMIC achievement, *FOREIGN students, *HEALTH literacy, ENGLISH-speaking countries

Geographic Terms: NEW Zealand

APPLYING DYNAMIC ASSESSMENT TO IMPROVE ENGLISH-MAJORED SENIORS' IELTS SPEAKING PERFORMANCE AT DONG NAI TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY.

Alternate Title: ỨNG DỤNG ĐÁNH GIÁ ĐỘNG ĐỂ NÂNG CAO KỸ NĂNG NÓI TRONG KÌ THI IELTS CHO SINH VIÊN NĂM CUỐI CHUYÊN NGÀNH TIẾNG ANH TẠI TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC CÔNG NGHỆ ĐỒNG NAI. (Vietnamese)

Authors: Van, Nguyen Thi Thanh, Nhan, Truong Trong

Source: University of Danang - Journal of Science & Technology; 2025, Vol. 23 Issue 8A, p6-11, 6p

Subject Terms: INTERNATIONAL English Language Testing System, LANGUAGE ability, FOREIGN language education, SEMI-structured interviews, CONTENT analysis

Co-creating and researching the appropriacy of a module of study for a community of higher-level students.

Authors: Harrison, Michael, Ingall, Natasha

Source: Journal of Learning Development in Higher Education; 2025, Issue 37, p1-7, 7p

Subject Terms: INTERNATIONAL English Language Testing System, ACADEMIC motivation, ACHIEVEMENT gains (Education), FOREIGN students, CRITICAL thinking

Positive psychology in L2 speaking: The predictive roles of foreign language speaking enjoyment, the ideal L2 speaking self, and L2 speaking grit.

Authors: Fathi, Jalil, Behzadpoor, Seyyed-Foad

Source: Studies in Second Language Learning & Teaching; Sep2025, Vol. 15 Issue 3, p557-592, 36p

Subject Terms: POSITIVE psychology, SECOND language acquisition, ENGLISH as a foreign language, PERSEVERANCE (Ethics), INTERNATIONAL English Language Testing System

Using GenAI for colloquial vocabulary building in an IELTS speaking preparation class.

Authors: KAWANO, MIKIKO

Source: English Australia Journal; Aug2025, Vol. 41 Issue 2, p56-61, 6p

Subject Terms: GENERATIVE artificial intelligence, INTERNATIONAL English Language Testing System, VOCABULARY, STUDENTS

The Effect of Source-Use Strategies on Summary Completion in IELTS Academic Reading.

Authors: Esmaeilpour, Roxana, Esfandiari, Rajab

Source: Journal of Modern Research in English Language Studies; Jul2025, Vol. 12 Issue 3, p155-177, 23p

Subject Terms: INTERNATIONAL English Language Testing System, LIMITED English-proficient students, IRANIAN languages, LEARNING strategies, LANGUAGE & languages

The relationship between English language proficiency test scores and academic achievement: A longitudinal study of two tests.

Authors: Barkaoui, Khaled

Source: Language Testing; Jul2025, Vol. 42 Issue 3, p253-282, 30p

Subject Terms: ACADEMIC achievement testing, LANGUAGE ability testing, GRADE point average, INTERNATIONAL English Language Testing System, ACADEMIC achievement, ACHIEVEMENT