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What is IELTS?
  • IELTS is an English test that assesses the language ability of candidates who need to study or work where English is used as the language of communication.

  • IELTS is accepted by British, Australian, Canadian, New Zealand universities for admissions.

  • More than 3000 leading US colleges and universities accept IELTS as an alternative to TOEFL. Read more details

  • IELTS is used by many professional bodies and governments including the British, Canadian, New Zealand and Australian immigration services, the General Medical Council in the UK, and the Australian Medical Council. It is used for recruitment purposes by public and private organisations in many countries.

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  • `We prefer applicants take IELTS to demonstrate English proficiency over other methods. Students consistently report  that IELTS provides better customer service than other English proficiency exams.’

           Don Buegel, Concordia College Minnesota

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