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INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE TESTING SYSTEM
Learn English before you go abroad

Why take the IELTS test?
If you're planning to migrate or study abroad or if you want to meet entry requirements for college and visa processing, the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) will make sure you're fully prepared with the right level of English ability for your purpose.

IELTS measures test takers’ ability to communicate in English across all four language skills – listening, reading, writing and speaking.

If you want to study in an English-speaking country, IELTS is the test for you. Universities in the UK, the USA, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Ireland, Europe and Hong Kong all recognise and use IELTS scores. If you want to emigrate to an English-speaking country, IELTS is also the test for you.

When are the tests?
For 2007, we are offering IELTS on 25 different dates and in five locations around Japan. Click on the link (left) for details.

How to register for IELTS
1 .Check if you need to take the Academic version or General Training.
2. Choose your test date and venue. You can register online or by post.

Register by post
See the Registration by post page

Online registration
See the Online registration  page


WHAT IS THE TEST LIKE?
See the IELTS website for detailed information about the test.

How the test is marked - results
Band scores are recorded on a Test Report Form, showing overall ability as well as performance in listening, reading, writing and speaking.

Find out more about results and obtaining copies of your Test Report Form.

Prepare for the IELTS test
IELTS reflects and tests English as it is used in work, study and everyday life. So in order to do your best in an IELTS test, you should prepare by practising your real English skills.

There are no trick questions in IELTS, so you don't have to learn tricks!

Our Teaching Centres in Tokyo and Osaka provide IELTS preparatory courses (Exam Preparation Courses in Tokyo / Exam Preparation Courses in Osaka)

You can also prepare at home.To help you do this, there's a range of self-study materials* that you can purchase from our Tokyo and Osaka centres.

*We will cease sales of IELTS self study materials when we have sold out of our existing stock. Thank you for your understanding.

The titles that currently remain are as follows;
•IELTS score explained (DVD)
•IELTS On Track (Academic module)

Please contact us by e-mail ( exams@britishcouncil.or.jp ) to order IELTS self-study material.

The British Council / IELTS Self-study CD-ROM is available for use in the Resource Centre on the 1st floor of the British Council in Tokyo. Both Academic and general Training versions are available. Ask staff at the reception desk if you need any help, and remember to say you saw the information on this page.

7 January 2008 Updated

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