CNN host questions importance of IELTS exam

Larry Madowo, a South African news anchor has taken to Twitter to ponder about the importance of the international exam, International English Language Testing System (IELTS).

In a post shared on the microblogging site, Twitter, Madowo who is a news analyst for CNN stated that African nations where English language is spoken as their first language shouldn’t necessarily take the examination.

He mentioned in his post that the organizers of the IELTS examination predominantly aim to make money from the scholars. Additionally, he stated that despite the expensive examination, the organizers put a deadline to how long the result can serve it’s purpose.

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He wrote,

“First, they impose English on you.

Then you pay them to “test” if your English is good enough.

Is there a word for that in English?”

First, they impose English on you.

Then you pay them to “test” if your English is good enough.

Is there a word for that in English? pic.twitter.com/8c7EY0iI4q

— Larry Madowo (@LarryMadowo) June 23, 2023

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He went further to write,

“I wasn’t taking the IELTS exam. I would never subject myself to that even though English is my 3rd language”

In conclusion, Madowo wrote,

“Is there a word for this in your language?”

Is there a word for this in your language?

— Larry Madowo (@LarryMadowo) June 23, 2023

Equally, the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), is an international standardized test of English language proficiency for non-native English language speakers. It is jointly managed by the British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia and Cambridge Assessment English, and was established in 1989.