Many 'tricks' to identify fake certificates

However, there are some ways to identify these fraudulent IELTS score reports with the naked eye, according to Master Do Nguyen Dang Khoa, a visiting lecturer at the University of Economics and Finance, Ho Chi Minh City.

Specifically, according to Mr. Khoa, the fake place often has a different font than the surrounding characters. Second, the component scores do not match the total rounded score according to IELTS regulations. Third, the council code may not match the examination council. "Finally, the candidate code (TRF code) often contains the first 3 letters of the last name. If the candidate has one last name but writes another, it is very likely that it is a fake certificate," said Master Khoa.

Agreeing, Master Hoang Anh Khoa, Academic Director of The M-english Home (HCMC), also said that the candidate code is an important "key" because many people who fake certificates do not understand the meaning of this series of numbers. "However, if you meet a professional team, it is very difficult to detect. Not to mention, the post-certificate verification service of IDP and the British Council is no longer widely available as before," Mr. Khoa shared.

International English certificates are said to be fake.

Therefore, in order to recruit quality personnel, Master Khoa believes that candidates should not only be evaluated based on IELTS scores but also through many other factors. For example, Mr. Khoa will ask candidates to teach a trial lesson to assess speaking skills and if there is a "problem" in speaking grammar, this will also demonstrate writing skills. "Then, during the probationary period, I also ask candidates to share knowledge and watch videos of their teaching sessions. Certificates can be faked, but the teaching process cannot be faked," said Mr. Khoa.

Master Tran Thanh Vu, a PhD student at the Faculty of Education, Durham University (UK), expressed his concern about the current market for "buying" fake IELTS certificates. Mr. Vu cited that there are places that advertise that for only $4,900 (VND118 million), the candidate's information will be "updated on the global system". According to Mr. Vu, a high IELTS score does not mean good teaching ability and vice versa. Individuals "racing" to get high scores, or even buying fake certificates, can lead to unpredictable consequences.

"The recruitment process will depend a lot on the center and whether or not you are accepted will mainly be through the trial teaching stage. In fact, many people who have not graduated from university, nor studied a major related to English, can still be accepted as teachers. However, it should be noted that a short trial teaching session, usually only 20 minutes, will hardly reflect the candidate's teaching ability," said Mr. Vu.

From an admissions perspective, Mr. Andy Pham, Senior Manager of the Mekong region at the Australian National University, affirmed that candidates cannot fake certificates such as IELTS and PTE to apply for studying abroad. Because schools all have their own accounts to access the IELTS data system to check whether the scores are accurate and belong to the right person.

"As for the PTE certificate, the test organizer will report the score directly to the school, so there is no way to fake it. If there is a violation, we will not only cancel the application but also save the name of the candidate who cheated in the school's system. Furthermore, if this candidate applies through a study abroad center that is a partner of the school, we will also raise the issue of responsibility with that unit," Mr. Andy noted.

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