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Do you want to study or live abroad? Do you need to prove your level of English to a potential employer? Do you need to raise your standard in English? Then IELTS is for you!

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		What is IELTS?

	IELTS (International English Language Testing System) assesses the ability to study or train in English. Click here for more information.

		Registration

	Find out about examination dates, fees, and how to register for IELTS. Click here.

		Special Arrangements

	Candidates with visual, hearing, learning and other difficulties can apply for special arrangements for the course of the exam. For more information click here.

		IELTS Results

	How is IELTS assessed? When are the results and certificates available? See answers to these and other questions by clicking here.

		Preparation materials

	30-hours free online preparation. IELTS speaking videos IELTS preparation course at the British Council Textbooks for IELTS preparation

		Recognition of IELTS test

IELTS is the world’s proven test. It is recognized by thousands of organizations in over 135 countries. Start your journey to international study or employment with an IELTS score.

Recognition worldwide – the IELTS Global Recognition system can tell you exactly which organizations accept IELTS and the scores they require
Recognition in the Czech republic – which universities accept IELTS and other cambridge exams? Find out by clicking here.

		FAQs

	Have a look at frequently asked questions about IELTS here.

WHAT CANDIDATES SAY:

„…The IELTS exam has cleared me a path to a higher education and I have been already offered a place at one of the most elite schools in Britain…“

Read more about candidates‘ experiences and feedback on IELTS. You can also send us your own and win a prize! Click here.

HOW DO THE IELTS SCORES COMPARE WITH CAMBRIDGE EXAMS AND WITH THE COMMON EUROPEAN FRAMEWORK LEVELS?

The chart below illustrates how the IELTS band scores compare
with the Common European Framework (CEF) levels and other University of Cambridge exams.

Please note that the IELTS scores referred to in the table are
the overall scores and not the individual module scores.

IELTS band score	Corresponding CEF level	Corresponding Cambridge exam

8.5 / 9.0	C2	CPE

7.0 / 8.0	C1	CAE

5.5 / 6.5	B2	FCE

4.0 / 5.0	B1	PET