Are you planning to study or work

abroad in an English speaking environment? Are you planning to go on a study or work placement from a French university? Do you need to prove your level of English and get your results quickly?

IELTS is now the world’s leading English language test having grown exponentially in the last few years to over a million candidates per year. Take your test with us and gain your passport to international opportunity and global mobility!

Three highly reputable education institutions are working together to administer the test: the British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia and the University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations.

What is IELTS?
IELTS is a high quality English language test required for admission to educational institutions worldwide and is also an essential part of the immigration process in a number of countries.

			IELTS has wide global recognition: UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and many other non English speaking countries.
			IELTS tests international English (no UK or US bias)
			IELTS is available every month and delivers results in only 13 days
			The speaking section is a face-to-face interview with a trained examiner.
			British Council offers you various options for test preparation

Where is IELTS recognised?
IELTS is widely accepted requested by over 6,000 educational institutions, immigration authorities and professional bodies all over the world including the UK, USA, Australia, Canada, New Zealand as well as non English speaking countries. For details see the IELTS Global Recognition System. If the university you are applying to is not on this link please get in contact with us at ielts@britishcouncil.fr

In the United States, IELTS has achieved a dramatic increase in recognition as a viable alternative to the TOEFL test with over 3000 institutions and programs including all of the IVY League. If you want to see the complete list of institutions accepting IELTS in the USA, check our list Who accepts IELTS?

What types of IELTS can I choose from?

• Academic: if you intend to study at undergraduate or postgraduate degree level
• General Training: if you plan to go to English speaking countries to complete your secondary education, to undertake work experience or training programmes, or for immigration purposes

Where and when can I take IELTS?
British Council administers tests twice a month in Paris, and once a month in Bordeaux, Lyon, Lille Nantes and Toulouse, with other centres planned across France. To know  more about upcoming sessions, consult the IELTS dates and venues.

How do I register?
All registration is centralised in British Council Paris. You need to register online on our website, and then to send all necessary documentation to us. The IELTS test costs €185.00. (The correct price will be displayed automatically when you register online.) Please note that the test costs will be of €190.00 from the 1st April 2012.  For full details of how to register for any centre in France access the simple 4 step registration process.

Day of the Test
The written part of the test takes place in the morning and the oral part in the afternoon. To know more about what will happen on the day and find more practical information, consult the IELTS test day.

How and when do I receive my results?
Results are released just 13 days after the written test date. You will receive your own copy and we can send further copies on your behalf to universities and professional bodies you have applied to if you made this request at registration. You can now also access your results online. For more details on this, how to interpret your scores and typical scores institutions may ask for, please visit the results page.

What is the format of the test?
IELTS tests all 4 language skills (listening, reading, writing, speaking) using a pen and paper test format. The speaking section is a face-to-face interview. See the IELTS Information for Candidates brochure for more details.

How can I prepare for the test?
There are a range of options to prepare for IELTS including self study materials and face-to-face British Council preparation courses. These range from a one day familiarisation workshop to a 20 hour or 45 hour course depending on your needs as well as self study books and online study resources. For more details on these options plus helpful hints and tips please visit IELTS preparation.