• 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. Most USA colleges and universities accept IELTS as an alternative to TOEFL.
• 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.

Institutes and organisations recognising IELTS: http://bandscore.ielts.org/

• IELTS covers all four language skills: Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking,
• IELTS is offered in two test formats: Academic is suitable for candidates planning to undertake higher education study; General Training is suitable for candidates planning to undertake non-academic training, or for immigration or work purposes.  
• Candidates are given a score from 1 to 9 which shows their ability in each of the four tests, and an overall score of 1 to 9.
• Listening 4 sections, 40 items, 40 minutes
• Academic Reading 3 sections, 40 items,60 minutes
• General Training Reading,3 sections, 40 items,60 minutes
• Academic Writing 2 tasks (150 & 250 words),60 minutes
• General Training Writing 2 tasks (150 & 250 words),60 minutes
• Speaking 10-15 minutes

• Register in person, or post your application form
• Registration fee is LE 850
• Bring a valid passport or national ID if you register in person and also on the day of the test.
• Bring or enclose with postal application:
  o two recent passport-size photographs    
  o Photocopy of your passport
  oCopies of your previous Test Report Form if you have done the test before
• Registration will close 5 days before each test
  Find out more details about payment methods

• Come to an IELTS information session
• Take IELTS preparation courses at British Council Cairo
• Buy a complete practice test book or DVD, including listening and speaking practice tests, from the British Council.
• Register for a practice speaking or writing test, delivered and marked by one of our experts
• Read the IELTS Information for Candidates
• Check out our online practice materials Learn English Professionals and Go4English and the IELTS free samples
• Visit the official IELTS website at: www.ielts.org or other online resources below:
  IELTS for teachers
• Use the practice materials in our free Resource Centre for candidates

• You need to arrive at 8.15 a.m. for instructions and ID checks
• Please bring with you the same identification documents (ID card or passport) you have supplied with your application.
• Please do not bring valuables to the test venue. The British Council is not responsible for lost items.

• Your results can be accessed online at http://ielts-results.britishcouncil.org 13 days after the written test date (i.e. after 12 noon on Friday of the following week if the test was on a Saturday).
• The original Test Report Form will be sent to you by local courier as the results appear, unless you indicate on the form given to you on the test day that would like to collect it in person. You can also authorise someone to collect the form, with a signed letter giving this person’s name and passport/ID number (the person must carry the mentioned ID), and copy of your passport/National ID.
• You will get one copy of your results for yourself; we cannot issue a replacement.

Do not send your own copy of the results to any institution or organisation. They will only accept results sent by the British Council.

• To request a re-mark of your test you must complete an IELTS Enquiry on Results form within four weeks of receiving your results. Take this form, your original Test Report Form and the £60 fee to the British Council office in Agouza or Alexandria. If your mark changes you will receive a full refund of the re-mark
• If you change or cancel your test date more than five weeks before the test you will get a full refund less an administrative charge of LE100; if you notify us less than five weeks before your test date you will forfeit the whole test fee.