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The probability of spot check on the IELTS test in Hong Kong Some students want to take the IELTS test in Hong Kong because they are influenced by the rumor of IELTS scores in mainland China (the list of cities with high scores in spoken IELTS) [...]

Sampling probability of Hong Kong IELTS

Some students are influenced by the rumor that there are scores in IELTS in mainland China（ List of cities with high scores in IELTS speaking ）I want to take the IELTS test in Hong Kong. However, he was worried that he would encounter random examination of achievements in Hong Kong and delay his future arrangements. So is the probability of spot check on the Hong Kong IELTS test great? Today, the old Roast Duck Editor will talk about this problem with you.

There are two kinds of IELTS test spot checks, one is a large-scale spot check, and the other is a spot check on the scores of individual students. The probabilities of the two are different. We need to discuss separately.

First of all, whether in Hong Kong or in the mainland, the probability of large-scale spot check is relatively low. Generally, this method will be used only when the IELTS official suspects that there is a leak or large-scale cheating. In the past ten years, I have only encountered such a situation once.

The second is the spot check of personal achievements. In other words, it refers to the spot check of the scores of one or several students in an exam. This operation is relatively common. At present, if your scores have the following characteristics, the probability of being spot checked by the official IELTS will greatly increase.

1. The scores of listening, speaking, reading and writing are extremely unbalanced. Because Chinese students are generally weak in speaking and writing, the combination of 8 points for listening and reading and 6 points for speaking and writing is acceptable. But if listening and reading are both 8.5, writing is also about 7 points, but speaking is only 4 points, then the student is very likely to cheat. Almost destined to be spot checked.

2. Scores increased significantly in a short time. For example, two weeks ago, the score of IELTS in mainland China was only 5, but two weeks later, the score in Hong Kong directly rose to 7.5. Such changes in scores can no longer be explained by the improvement of normal English level or extraordinary performance. There must be some unknown means.

Of course, the official behavior of IELTS has always been uncertain, and sometimes the examinees with very normal performance will be randomly checked. However, as long as everyone takes the exam according to their real strength and does not use some messy tricks, the probability of being spot checked is very low.

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