What is IELTS?

 

What is IELTS?

IELTS is the acronym for the International English Language Testing System. It is a test of English language ability. It is increasing in popularity against other English standard tests such as the TOEFL test.

Who accepts IELTS?

The majority of universities and colleges in the UK, USA, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, South Africa and the Republic of Ireland accept IELTS.

Who should take IELTS?

There are three groups of people that commonly need to sit IELTS

    1. People from non-English speaking countries looking for professional registration in an English speaking country. This includes doctors, nurses, dentists etc.
    2. People from non-English speaking countries looking to study at tertiary (university) level in an English speaking country. The exact IELTS result needed depends on the institution and the course required.
    3. People from non-English speaking countries looking to migrate to an English speaking country.

Who owns IELTS?

IELTS is jointly owned by the British Council, the University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations and IDP Education Australia.

 

Where can I get any IELTS practice material?

We have a free practice test on this site - simply click here to get started

 

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