IELTS Overview

OVER 1.7 MILLION IELTS TESTS WERE TAKEN IN 2011

IELTS, the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is owned by Cambridge ESOL, the British Council and IDP Australia and is designed to asses the language ability of candidates who need to work or study where English is the language of communication.

Test Format

IELTS is available in two modules - Academic and General Training.




If in doubt about which module to take, contact the organisation to which you are applying for their requirements. You must know which module you need to take before you apply for the test.

Academic Module

The Academic Module is used by candidates for admission to undergraduate or postgraduate courses and for registration with professional bodies.

General Training Module

The General Training Module emphasises basic survival skills in a broad social and educational context. General Training is suitable for candidates who are going to English speaking countries to undertake work experience or training programs not at degree level, or for immigration purposes to Australia, Canada, New Zealand and UK. The General Training Module is not offered on all test dates.

IELTS scores are accepted across Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the UK and the USA.

www.ielts.org/usa or for the direct link www.ielts.org/docs/IELTS_US_Recognition_List_March_2012.xls

IELTS is now recognised by over 3,000 institutions and programs in the USA.

“For more information visit the official IELTS website”
www.takeielts.britishcouncil.org