Cultural Bias in University Entrance Examinations in the UAE

• Author(s): Hilda Freimuth,
• Publisher: Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research
• Pages: 94
• ISBN_10: 9948230124
  ISBN_13: 9789948230120
  
• Language: en
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Description:... This study discusses whether the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) should continue to be used as the benchmark for entry into higher academic studies in the UAE. With students expressing concerns that the exam is culturally biased, the author looks into the reasons behind this perception.