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!

Main features of IELTS test

			IELTS tests international English (no UK or US bias)
			IELTS has wide global recognition
			IELTS is available every month and delivers results in only 13 days
			The registration process for IELTS is simple and straightforward in five steps
			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 inter

Where is IELTS recognised?

IELTS has 2 versions : Academic (for study at undergraduate and postgraduate level) and General Training (for immigration, work experience or secondary education).
NB please check with the institution you are applying to regarding which version you should take

University Study
IELTS is now widely accepted in universities all over the world including the UK, US, Australia, Canada, New Zealand as well as non English speaking countries offering courses in English, like France. For further details about universities where IELTS is accepted, please visit 'IELTS recognition' section.

It is currently used by French students and institutions for

			Entry to a university undergraduate or postgraduate degree course taught in English (abroad and in France)
			Accessing study placements with partner universities abroad
			Exit requirement from engineering universities

Professional Bodies and Immigration
IELTS is used as a language requirement for people wishing to enter medical professions (doctors, pharmacists, nurses etc) in the USA, UK, Australia and Canada and is requested as part of the immigration process for Australia, Canada and New Zealand as well as for highly skilled migrants applying to the UK.

Growing recognition

In recent years, IELTs has gained wide recognition as an alternative to TOEFL. If you would like to take IELTS but would like reassurance that you chose the right English test for the university you are applying for, we advise you to consult the IELTS official recognition test

IELTS is widely accepted requested by over 6,000 educational institutions, immigration authorities and professional bodies all over the world including the UK, US, Australia, Canada, New Zealand as well as non English speaking countries offering courses in English. For details see the IELTS Global Recognistion 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 1,800 universities and colleges including all of the Ivy League. See the IELTS recognistion list  for details.

Which test should I go for, IELTS or TOEFL?

Once you know whether IELTS or TOEFL are accepted as a valid entry English test to the university of your choice, you can decide which test to go for. We do not want to sell you IELTS as the most suitable or only English test, but we would like to highlight the clear advantages you get when you get IELTS.

IELTS may cost a few euros more but there are good reasons justifying that.

Applying for IELTS is very easy. Once you decide which type of IELTS you would like to take: Academic or General Training, you may visit our dates and locations section. Once you have chosen your date for the test and send an application, we will be in touch with you regarding other info. Perhaps here we can give an average amount of time you need to go through the process

• IELTS day preparation courses are available to help you prepare for the test. You could even test your level online with our English test online tool
• We can advise you on the best material you can buy to prepapre for the test.
• We have a network of IELTS schools where you can take your test. The main centres are in Lille, Lyon, Bordeaux and Paris, however the network is growing rapidly to other cities across France
• IELTS results can be ready in only 13 days. We will notify you by letter orr put your results online for consultation

In 2006, the British Council in France organised 3,000 IELTS tests, 70,000 in Europe and 150,000 worldwide (figures not real)