雅思官方对于机考改革最新的申明：就不告诉你，就不告诉你

雅思官方直接开出了申明：用于英国签证及移民的雅思考试将增设机考模式，与纸笔考试模式并行。首场位于中国大陆地区的机考将于2016年3月31日在北京雅思机考中心举行，随后考生仅可在全年特定的日期选择该服务。其他城市如重庆、上海和广州预计将在今年十月提供机考服务。其他考试不受影响。

此雅思考试非我们广大烤鸭所关注的彼雅思考试，所以，可以说这个机考动向完全毫无预兆，也毫无对后续改革的预告，对于我们最关心的一直传言的6月全面的机考改革，自然是只字不提。无怪乎，很多老师都急了。这不北北老师受不了了，给雅思官方写了封邮件。措辞那是很清晰直接，颇有雅思高分作文的风范。

他的信件

Dear Sir or Madam,

I'm a veteran IELTS trainer in China, and there have been rumours that IELTS in China will launch computer-based tests this year. Many students are anxious because they are not used to typing on the computer and talking to a machine rather than a human examiner in the speaking test.

Could you please tell us whether this is false or reliable? Maybe putting a statement on the official website can help dispel these rumours.

Thanks a lot for considering my request.

Yours faithfully,

大概内容：我是XXX，有传言中国的雅思考试要机考，考生纷纷焦虑不安，因为他们不适应机器化考试。这是真是假，烦请出来公开辟谣。

剑桥雅思的回信

We are not replacing paper delivery of IELTS for UKVI – the computer delivery for IELTS for UKVI (Academic) option will be offered in addition and only in a small number of locations.

Registration for the IELTS for UKVI (Academic) delivered on computer will close 1 week before the test date.

After the first test, which will be on 31 March, 2016, all other sessions for IELTS for UKVI (Academic) delivered on computer will be scheduled on a Saturday, and at the existing start times.

Because the content and levels of the test are the same for both delivery options, test takers can use the huge range of existing materials that are already available and which are equally valid for the tests delivered on computer.

The Speaking test will remain face to face, as this is a key feature of the IELTS approach. We believe it is the most effective means of assessing speaking skills and prompts a more realistic performance from test takers. The IELTS partners have always been proud of the face-to-face format, as we believe it is the most effective means of assessing speaking skills and prompts a more realistic performance from test takers.

Hope you will find the information helpful. Should you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Best regards,

大概内容：

我们没有取代UKVI雅思的笔考，机考只是在某些地点提供，作为一种额外的选择。

机考报名时间是考试日期前一周。

机考都是在周六，和目前的开始时间一致。

笔考和机考的内容和难度一致，因此大家可以用现在的资料备考。

口语仍然是面试。

总之，通篇说没有回答我们最关心的雅思是否全面机考的问题。看来，雅思官方为了给这种改革营造一个最公平的环境，对全面机考的信息秘而不宣。这难道是为了在防范有可能的机考题目泄密哇！可谓用心良苦。