{"id":620,"date":"2016-07-24T21:29:58","date_gmt":"2016-07-25T04:29:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/ielts\/?p=620"},"modified":"2019-01-31T15:05:21","modified_gmt":"2019-01-31T23:05:21","slug":"assesses-english-ielts-real-life-ielts-examiners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/ielts\/assesses-english-ielts-real-life-ielts-examiners\/","title":{"rendered":"Who Assesses My English in the IELTS: Real-life IELTS Examiners"},"content":{"rendered":"

Earlier this month, Magoosh blogger David Recine<\/a> told us a little about the IELTS examiners<\/a>. He\u00a0considered some interesting questions about the varieties of English spoken by the examiners and what benefits there might be for test takers who get interviewed by native speakers of the same language. To add to this insight, I\u2019ve found some English experts who have experience as real-life IELTS examiners.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s see what we can learn from them about what it\u2019s like to be an IELTS examiner, and more importantly, what kind of advice they can give you as you prepare for the IELTS exam.<\/p>\n

Real-Life IELTS Examiners<\/h2>\n

You may know that IELTS examiners are educated, trained, and certified English experts who are highly qualified to assess your English skills. You may not know, however, that they are very, very human! They are passionate about their jobs, get tired from interviewing, and guess what? They get nervous about your exams too!<\/p>\n

Meg, a previous IELTS examiner in Texas describes the IELTS training and examining processes as strictly structured in order to benefit test takers all over the world. In their first year of work with the IELTS, every IELTS examiner is constantly being examined while they examine! Just as you are assessed for your English, they are assessed for their use of the interview scripts and their ability to score test takers\u2019 English objectively.<\/p>\n

Interestingly, Meg reveals that even IELTS examiners may struggle with English while giving you your exam. She is a speaker of American English, but must use British variants for some words in order to be sure that all test takers are giving the same interviews.<\/p>\n