我好奇check返考評局嘅IELTS benchmarking studies
見到個有啲odd嘅trend
2004 & 2012
Source: https://www.hkeaa.edu.hk/doclibrary/ir/faqs_ielts_eng_aug2013.pdf
2019
Source: https://www.hkeaa.edu.hk/en/recognition/benchmarking/hkdse/ielts/
如果睇返最高分所對應嘅average IELTS grade,會發現
2004 A-level A = 7.56
2012 DSE 5** = 7.64
2019 DSE 5** = 8.11
喺難度上,社會普遍共識應該係 HKALE > 早期DSE > 近期DSE
但2019 DSE 5**所對應嘅average IELTS grade係高過2012,而又高過2004 A-level A
係因為IELTS簡單咗?定係咩原因?