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High stakes English Language test such as the IELTS are increasingly being delivered on the computer. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

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English language tests are one of the mandatory requirements for successful migration either for study or employment purposes. Nowadays, there is a rise in the number of people who take
this
 English
tests
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test
such
 as the IELTS on the computer rather than the paper based
test
.
This
 essay will explain both pros and cons of
this
 method of testing as well as why the advantages
surpasses
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surpass
 the disadvantages. The
use
 of computers to carry out tests has several advantages.
Firstly
, many tests which are carried out with the
use
 of computers saves both the time of the candidate as well as the examiner.
This
 eliminates the waiting
time usually
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time, usually
 spent on waiting to get
test
 materials as well as results not being available immediately.
For example
,
last
 year I had a computer based aptitude
test
 for a job, which was over in 30 minutes after which my result was displayed immediately.
Also
,
Resources
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the Resources
 are saved through the
use
 of computers. These computers will be used
subsequently
 by other people as there will be no need to purchase new sets of
test
 materials.
On the other hand
, the
use
 of computers can pose certain limitations, one of which is that it is not cost friendly. Having to spend a lot of money to purchase the computer is of great limitation.
For instance
, a consulting
firms
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firm
 involved in testing candidates for jobs recorded to have spent about half a million on the recent purchase of computers.
In addition
, the maintenance of these computers
are
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is
 difficult. Computers needs regular updates to function properly.
For example
, Every
computers
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computer
 needs antivirus installations on them so as to avoid loss of information associated with the tests conducted. In sum,
although
 the cost associated, as well as the regular maintenance needed poses a setback to the
use
 of computers for testing. In my opinion, the time it saves and the ability of its subsequent
use
 makes the advantages overweigh the disadvantages.
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Include an introduction and conclusion

A conclusion is essential for IELTS writing task 2. It is more important than most people realise. You will be penalised for missing a conclusion in your IELTS essay.

The easiest paragraph to write in an essay is the conclusion paragraph. This is because the paragraph mostly contains information that has already been presented in the essay – it is just the repetition of some information written in the introduction paragraph and supporting paragraphs.

The conclusion paragraph only has 3 sentences:

  • Summary
  • Restatement of thesis
  • Prediction or recommendation

Example:

To summarize, a robotic teacher does not have the necessary disciple to properly give instructions to students and actually works to retard the ability of a student to comprehend new lessons. Therefore, it is clear that the idea of running a classroom completely by a machine cannot be supported. After thorough analysis on this subject, it is predicted that the adverse effects of the debate over technology-driven teaching will always be greater than the positive effects, and because of this, classroom teachers will never be substituted for technology.

Start your conclusion with a linking phrase. Here are some examples:

  • In conclusion
  • To conclude
  • To summarize
  • Finally
  • In a nutshell
  • In general

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