COURSE DESCRIPTION

IELTS is a language exam that is a pre-requisite for the candidates aspiring to study or migrate in any country where English is the language for communication.It is jointly owned and managed by the British  Council, Cambridge English Language Assessment and  IDP Education Australia.

IELTS is recognised by universities and employers in many countries, including Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the UK and the USA. It is also recognised by professional bodies, immigration authorities and other government agencies.
More than 3 million people take the test each year.

You can choose between the Academic or General Training versions of the test. All candidates do the same Listening and Speaking sections. The Academic version of IELTS is harder than the general version. The IELTS Academic test is suitable for those wanting to study in an English-speaking environment or university (higher education). You can also take IELTS Academic for professional registration purposes.

The test has four sections:

• Listening – 4 sections, 40 questions, 30 minutes
• Speaking – interview, 11-14 minutes
• Reading – different for Academic or General Training – 3 sections, 40 questions, 60 minutes
• Writing – different for Academic or
• General Training – 2 pieces of writing, 60 minutes

This site also contains vocabulary tests, including practice tests for the academic wordlist, as well as grammar tests that are relevant to IELTS.

You get a score between 1 and 9. Half scores such as 6.5 are possible. Universities often demand a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 or 7.0. They may also demand a minimum score of 6.0 in each of the 4 sections.

IELTS tests are administered at accredited Test Centres throughout the world – there are currently more than 1600 test centres in over 140 countries.

Arrange with your closest test centre. There are frequent dates, and IELTS on computer (Academic and General Training). With IELTS on computer, there are more test dates available, you can take your test up to seven days a week, and you will receive your results in 3 to 5 days.