IELTS (International English Language Testing System) is designed to measure the overall proficiency in English. It is a prerequisite for those who wish to study or work where English is the language of communication. It conforms to the highest international standards of language assessment. The test is simultaneously conducted by British Council, IDP Australia and Cambridge ESOL.
IELTS is recognized for course admission by universities in many countries, including Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the USA, the UK and increasingly in Germany and wider Europe. IELTS is also required as proof of your language abilities for immigration to Australia, New Zealand and Canada.
Candidates are tested in Listening, Reading, Writing And Speaking. All candidates take the same Listening and Speaking Modules.
There is a choice between Academic and General Training in the Reading and Writing Modules. The first three modules ? Listening, Reading and Writing ? must be completed in one day. There is no break between the modules. The Speaking Module may be taken, at the discretion of the test centre, in the period seven days before or after the other modules.
Yes, You can choose between the Academic and General Training Modules.
Choose the Academic Module if you want to go to university in an English speaking country or if you want to register with the General Medical Council or Dental Medical Council in the UK.
If you wish to emigrate to Australia, New Zealand or Canada opt for the General Training Module.
Nonnative speakers who have taken the TOEFL test within the past two years
To make sure that you choose the module you need, please check with the institution you are doing the test for. It is your solely your discretion to choose the right Module.
IELTS tests are administered at centres throughout the world. There are currently nearly 400 centres, in over 100 countries. Centres supervise the local administration of the test and ensure the provision of qualified and trained examiners. A full list of centres is available on the IELTS website. Test centres run regular test administrations, according to local need and results are available within two weeks. Candidates receive only one copy of their results but additional copies may be sent by the test centre directly to receiving organizations at the request of the candidate.
The tests are designed to cover the full range of ability from non- user to expert user on a scale from 0 (non-user) to 9 (expert user).