IELTS Australia decided some years ago to allocate funding for research into the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Qualitative information was required on a range of issues, particularly those affecting the continuing reliability and standing of the test. The Board was confident that the results of such research would assist English language professionals and teachers to develop a greater knowledge and understanding of the test.

This volume contains reports of some of the work on IELTS-related research commissioned in 2002.