WHAT IS IELTS?

IELTS is an international English language test which

• tests all 4 language skills (listening, reading, writing, speaking)
• tests international English (no UK or US bias)
• has wide global recognition
• and delivers results in 13 days.

WHY CHOOSE IELTS TO GO TO THE USA?

IELTS is widely accepted in the USA along with the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). Click here for the full list of recognising institutions (over 3,000 recognizing US institutions and programmes in 2011).

IELTS is used by Belgian and Luxembourg candidates for

• Education
  - entry to over 3,000 US educational institutions offering university undergraduate or postgraduate degree courses, includingall the Ivy League schools
  - study placements with American universities
• Work
  - IELTS is recognised by employers in many countries including Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the UK and the USA. It is also recognised by professional bodies, immigration authorities and other government agencies.

Find out more about why IELTS is a true alternative for study in the USA - IELTS - a true alternative for study in the USA (MS Word 39KB)

What types of IELTS should I take? When and where?

Find out more about what types of IELTS you should take, when and where you can take the text, etc. on our main IELTS page.

Background articles for career advisers

• Why organisations and candidates prefer IELTS over other tests (MS Word 50KB)
• IELTS offers more for USA bound students (MS Word 44KB)
• USA institutions feature in the IELTS Global Recognition System search engine (MS Word 40KB)

Press release

• IELTS opens doors to US - press release (MS Word 40KB)

Please see our new videos in Youtube: IELTS: International English Language Testing System and
IELTS vs TOEFL: What are the differences?

Please turn to our IELTS fee and dates page for the current test fee.