Cambridge learning

Cambridge English

• There are learning materials about how to take the test only included in PDF format.
•  A few test samples included.
•  You have the option to take preparation test before starting the actual simulation.
•  Unfortunately, the preparation test is the same as the simulation. More variety would have been more helpful.
• USA is the city of verve and style. The trends in fashion can be seen on every street. USA is a fast pace country with rapidly changing trends and style. With Hollywood divas and macho heartthrobs setting the style statement,
• there is no better nation than USA to pursue Fashion Studies. Here, students get to work with firms like Louis Vuitton, Oscar de la Renta and Giorgio Armani.
• USA offers various specialisations in the field of Fashion Designing. One can learn the technical, managerial or creative aspect of the huge fashion industry. One can choose from various specialisations like fashion designing, fashion merchandising and many more.

Advanced English-learners

Vital English

•  The lessons are well structured and user-friendly.
• There are targeted recommendations for beginners and more advanced English-learners, before starting the lessons.
•  USA is the city of verve and style. The trends in fashion can be seen on every street. USA is a fast pace country with rapidly changing trends and style. With Hollywood divas and macho heartthrobs setting the style statement, there is no better nation than USA to pursue Fashion Studies. Here, students get to work with firms like Louis Vuitton, Oscar de la Renta and Giorgio Armani.
•  USA offers various specialisations in the field of Fashion Designing. One can learn the technical, managerial or creative aspect of the huge fashion industry. One can choose from various specialisations like fashion designing, fashion merchandising and many more.
• Includes lessons for academic as well as general English IELTS preparation.
• Summary at the end of practice tests and lessons to remind you the keywords, topics and main ideas of the lesson, to help you learn how to approach a text.
• 25 hours of practice materials for each test section.
•  Learning meant for 4.5 to 7.5 language level of IELTS.

IELTS Test Online

IELTS Test Online

• 15 preparation tests for each IELTS section for a total of 60 tests, regardless of the subscription you choose.
•  Each test has a band score estimator included.
• You can take the tests as many times as you want.
•  The tests loads in a pop-up page. USA is the city of verve and style. The trends in fashion can be seen on every street. USA is a fast pace country with rapidly changing trends and style. With Hollywood divas and macho heartthrobs setting the style statement, there is no better nation than USA to pursue Fashion Studies. Here, students get to work with firms like Louis Vuitton, Oscar de la Renta and Giorgio Armani.
•  USA offers various specialisations in the field of Fashion Designing. One can learn the technical, managerial or creative aspect of the huge fashion industry. One can choose from various specialisations like fashion designing, fashion merchandising and many more.

IELTS Test

IELTS Master

1.  Pop-ups appear with test requirements and answers. Answers need to be filled in separately, on a different page. This feature is a bit cumbersome and takes away from the simulation experience.
2.  You have the option to print the question sheet and the answer sheet.
   
3.  There is a visible timer included with the test. You can start, pause or reset it freely.
4.  Includes: 2 Writing practice tests, 3 Reading practice tests, 2 Listening practice tests, 2 Speakingpractice tests.
5.  However, you will need to buy the help of an IELTS personal tutor for the Writing and SpeakingTests, if you want your assignments corrected and evaluated.
6.  Examples are included for each test. Also, before starting the actual test, students get an example of how to fill in their answers.
7.  The text of the listening test can be seen by clicking a button.

Cambridge English Test

Cambridge English

• The test has a fixed duration but the time is not displayed during testing.
• Plays recordings with instructions and time gaps to be able to complete requirements.
•  You will have a fixed number of tries. You can take each test simulation only once, although practice tests have 3 tries each. This includes all four of the IELTS test sections.
•  If you have to stop, you can just exit the window and the test is paused. When next accessed you can continue the recording from where you left off.
•  The simulation is realistic. The difficulty curve is increasing and includes diverse types of tests for each test section.
•  At the end of the Writing Test, you get three examples of what to write in the assignment, for different Band score skills.

Easy Learning

• Vital English
• Interactive and easy to use reading practice tests.
• A good amount of diverse practice tests.
• Features exercises using multiple ways of interacting, such as drag and drop, choice selection, type in, check box.
•  The distinction between practice exercises and actual IELTS test practice is not always clear. These are quite well integrated together.
• The Listening section includes a few recordings similar to how the IELTS test experience – but not a lot.
• Exercises offer a good challenge.
• You can take tests and practice how much you want - no limit to how many times you can take the same test.
• The speaking test assessment requires the use of a computer microphone, and your answers will be recorded.

IELTS

IELTS Master

• Students answer the test questions in real-time.
• Each practice test has an example of a student answering the questions.
•  A video tutorial will teach you how to record and also access your tutor answers after being evaluated.
• The recording process is well explained but has a lot of steps and requires a lot of interaction with the software.
• USA is the city of verve and style. The trends in fashion can be seen on every street. USA is a fast pace country with rapidly changing trends and style. With Hollywood divas and macho heartthrobs setting the style statement, there is no better nation than USA to pursue Fashion Studies. Here, students get to work with firms like Louis Vuitton, Oscar de la Renta and Giorgio Armani.
• USA offers various specialisations in the field of Fashion Designing. One can learn the technical, managerial or creative aspect of the huge fashion industry. One can choose from various specialisations like fashion designing, fashion merchandising and many more.

Cambridge

Cambridge English

• Students can take the test completely independent – no need for external reviewing or talking to an actual person.
•  Audio and microphone calibration takes place before the test to make sure everything works properly.
• Students watch a video recording and are asked questions, simulating a speaking test. The recording pauses to allow students to answer.
• You can see how much time you have to answer each individual question.
• After completing the Speaking Test, you can replay your answers and listen to how you did.
•  You can also retake the same speaking test to improve your answers and get comfortable with the process.

Vital

Vital English

•  Speaking preparation seems to include the most extensive practice materials
• Record and playback your own responses, but with no feedback from a teacher.
• You can compare your response with a model answer.
• You will practise your pronunciation, word stress, intonation and connected speech
•  Includes strategies on how to pass this part of the IELTS test successfully
• Video recordings explain different assignments for the speaking test – really helpful.
• No calibration options for microphone

Training platforms

The training platforms

1. Usability and page design

2. Preparation materials included

3. The simulation experience

4. Test evaluation and keeping track of results

5. Fees and subscription duration

6. Additional features

7. USA is the city of verve and style. The trends in fashion can be seen on every street. USA is a fast pace country with rapidly changing trends and style. With Hollywood divas and macho heartthrobs setting the style statement, there is no better nation than USA to pursue Fashion Studies. Here, students get to work with firms like Louis Vuitton, Oscar de la Renta and Giorgio Armani.

8. USA offers various specialisations in the field of Fashion Designing. One can learn the technical, managerial or creative aspect of the huge fashion industry. One can choose from various specialisations like fashion designing, fashion merchandising and many more.

9. Conclusions

Each topic section includes observations about each of the three platforms.

Platform usability

     Platform usability & page design

• At first, it is not very clear how to get started. The busy look of the page can create confusion.
• Some graphic elements look outdated.
• Including better links to previous pages may help with navigation.
• Sometimes it may be difficult to remember how you landed on a specific page.
• USA is the city of verve and style. The trends in fashion can be seen on every street. USA is a fast pace country with rapidly changing trends and style. With Hollywood divas and macho heartthrobs setting the style statement, there is no better nation than USA to pursue Fashion Studies. Here, students get to work with firms like Louis Vuitton, Oscar de la Renta and Giorgio Armani.
•  USA offers various specialisations in the field of Fashion Designing. One can learn the technical, managerial or creative aspect of the huge fashion industry. One can choose from various specialisations like fashion designing, fashion merchandising and many more.

IELTS Master

1. You need to read a few pages before you get started. Users go through clear steps meant for technical calibration.
2.  Clear start page that leads to preparation sections for each test type.
3.  Easy link navigation on the left side of the page – You can skip to whatever chapter you want to read by selecting it. The site is a bit busy visually.
4.  The exercises in the learning section are marked with special icons for easier navigation.
5.  The platform looks functional, but the design is just a little outdated.
6.  Users can access technical help at any time.
7. You can ask for assistance by using the message box.
8. Videos take a while to load.

Cambridge English

• There are learning materials about how to take the test only included in PDF format.
•  A few test samples included.
•  You have the option to take preparation test before starting the actual simulation.
• Unfortunately, the preparation test is the same as the simulation. More variety would have been more helpful.

Vital English

1. The lessons are well structured and user-friendly.
2. There are targeted recommendations for beginners and more advanced English-learners, before starting the lessons.
   
3.  Includes lessons for academic as well as general English IELTS preparation.
4. Summary at the end of practice tests and lessons to remind you the keywords, topics and main ideas of the lesson, to help you learn how to approach a text.
5. 25 hours of practice materials for each test section.
6.  Learning meant for 4.5 to 7.5 language level of IELTS.