Article from Jakarta Globe:
New data released by the International English Language Testing System
(IELTS) on Thursday shows that English proficiency in Indonesia is
increasing.
The scores received by Indonesian IELTS test takers
in 2011 demonstrate that competence in three of four areas of English —
writing, speaking and listening — has increased since 2010, according to
the organization's website.
“Results from 2011 show Indonesian
test takers are committed to English studies and improving their
proficiency in the language,” British Council’s Angela Hennelly said.
John
Belleville, ELTS Director at IDP Education Pty. Ltd., Melbourne Area,
Australia added that the data also proved that more and more Indonesians
each year are choosing to take the IELTS exam and increase their global
education and employment opportunities.
Based on a scale from 1
to 9, the average IELTS score in Indonesia increased from 6.2 to 6.4 in
2011. Listening, writing and speaking scores all increased, with
listening being identified as the strongest skill amongst Indonesians
who took the test in 2011.
There are 31 IELTS test centers
located across Indonesia, with branches in Bandung, Denpasar, Jakarta,
Medan, Semarang and Surabaya.
IELTS test results are requested
by more than 7,000 educational institutions, governments and employers
around the globe in order to provide an accurate and reliable
measurement of English language proficiency.
More than 1.7 million IELTS tests were taken in 2011, a 12% increase compared to 2010.
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