IELTS is the International English Language Testing System, trusted by governments, employers, and thousands of universities around the world.
IELTS can help you to work, study or move abroad and make your dreams a reality.
If you're looking to emigrate, an IELTS test score will put you on the right path to getting your visa. Score requirements are different from country to country and may depend on the visa that you are applying for.
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International English Language Testing System
The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is designed to test the language ability of people who want to study or work where English is used as the language of communication. Over 2.5 million tests are taken each year. It uses a nine-band scale to clearly identify levels of proficiency, from non-user (band score 1) through to expert (band score 9). Taking IELTS opens doors - it can help you live, study and work around the world. More than 9,000 organizations in 140 countries accept IELTS, including government, academic and employment institutions.
IELTS Academic or IELTS General Training
IELTS Academic The IELTS Academic test is for people applying for higher education or professional registration in an English speaking countries. It reflects some of the features of academic language and assesses whether you are ready to begin studying or training. This approach is widely supported by the institutions that recognise IELTS.- Certificate level, generally for a year
- Diploma level, for one or two years
- Advanced Diploma, generally two or three-year programs
- Bachelor degrees, awarded after four years of full-time study
IELTS General Training
The IELTS General Training test is for those who are going to English speaking countries for secondary education, work experience or training programs. It is also a requirement for migration to Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the UK. The test focuses on basic survival skills in broad social and workplace contexts.
- Certificate level, generally for a year
- Diploma level, for one or two years
- Advanced Diploma, generally two or three-year programs
- Bachelor degrees, awarded after four years of full-time study