Q: What does IELP stand for and what is it?
A: IELP stands for International English Language Proficiency. It is a 90-minute, online academic English test assessing Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking. It is designed for academic placement, admissions, and visa purposes.
Q: What makes IELP different from other English tests?
A: IELP is shorter (90 minutes), cost-effective (USD 20 per test), CEFR-aligned, uses fixed scoring tables, offers fast reporting (within 2 working days), and supports online AI-enabled proctoring and automation.
Q: How long is each section of IELP?
A:
Listening: 25 min
Reading: 25 min
Writing: 20 min
Speaking: 20 min
Q: How are questions distributed?
A:
Listening & Reading: 12 items each, weighted by CEFR level A1–C2
Writing: 3 tasks across A/B/C level, scored 0–50 raw
Speaking: 6 items across A/B/C level, scored 0–100 raw
Q: How is overall scoring done?
A: Section raw scores are mapped to IELP bands (1.00–10.00) using published lookup tables. The overall band is the arithmetic mean of the four sections.
Q: What is the IELP band scale?
A: IELP scores range 1.00–10.00, mapped to CEFR levels A1–C2. For example:
9.1–10 → Expert/Native (C2)
7.1–8.0 → Very Good (C1)
5.1–6.0 → Competent (B2)
3.1–4.0 → Limited (B1/A2)
Q: Can you give an example of raw-to-band conversion?
A: Candidate scores:
Reading: 13/20 → Band 7.0
Listening: 11/20 → Band 6.0
Writing: 25/50 → Band 6.0
Speaking: 65/100 → Band 7.0
Overall Band: (7 + 6 + 6 + 7) / 4 = 6.50
Q: How is skill breakdown reported?
A: Four categories (%):
Literacy = Average of Reading, Writing, Speaking → 67%
Comprehension = Average of Reading, Writing, Listening → 63%
Conversation = Average of Listening & Speaking → 65%
Production = Average of Speaking, Writing, Listening → 63%
Q: How are test items selected?
A: Items are tagged by CEFR level, skill, sub-skill, topic, difficulty, exposure count, and rotated in a large item bank to prevent reuse.
Q: How is difficulty balanced?
A: Weighted by CEFR level: A1 → C2. Anchor items ensure calibration and stability across versions.
Q: Which sections are auto-scored?
A: From day one, Listening & Reading are fully auto-scored. Writing and Speaking are manually scored initially.
Q: How will AI be integrated?
A:
Phase 2: Hybrid scoring using speech-to-text (Whisper/ASR), NLP analysis for Writing, AI-assisted rater review.
Phase 3: Full automation with ML models + human quality checks for high-stakes scoring.
Q: How is IELP secure?
A:
Live webcam + AI proctoring (face recognition, liveness, ID check)
Browser lockdown & screen monitoring
Voice biometrics & keystroke analysis
Large rotating item bank & pretest anchors
Audit logs & video capture for compliance
Q: Why should students take IELP?
A:
Shorter test duration, lower cost
CEFR-aligned banding for easy interpretation
Detailed skill feedback for placement and learning
Q: Why should universities or agencies adopt IELP?
A:
Fast, reliable placement decisions
Lower administrative costs
Scalable model for national-level deployment
Psychometrically validated for integrity
Q: How does IELP compare with IELTS, TOEFL, Duolingo, PTE?
A:
Duration: 90 min vs 2–3 hours
Cost: $20 vs $150–$250+
Scoring: Fixed CEFR-based bands vs varying scales
Delivery: Fully online with AI proctoring (after Phase 3)
Results: Within 2 working days
Q: How is IELP deployed?
A: Cloud-first architecture; React/Next.js frontend; Laravel backend; AI/NLP microservices; containerized scaling with global CDN.
Q: What’s the plan for adoption?
A: Pilot with partner universities (~1,000 candidates), gather psychometric data, expand accreditation outreach, integrate AI scoring, full-scale launch.