Content validity for IELTS is regarded, by Bachman et al.(1995) at least, as being
high. This opinion is mirrored by Weir (1990: 7-15) who states that IELTS is a variety of
communicative tests because real-life tasks are presented to the candidates. This opinion,
however, dates back to 1990, which possibly reduces its value, as the format of IELTS has
been revised and updated in that time.