Are you planning to study or train abroad? Are you applying to an institution and need to prove your level of English? Do you need to raise your standard in English? Then we can help you with an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) exam.

Where is IELTS recognised?

IELTS is accepted by most British, Australian, Canadian and New Zealand academic institutions. In the United States it is increasingly gaining recognition as an alternative to TOEFL (Teaching of English as a Foreign Language).

What type of IELTS should you take?

You can take either the Academic or General Training Reading and Writing modules. Choose the Academic Reading and Writing module if you are planning to undertake academic study in a higher education institution.

If you are planning to undertake non-academic training or apply for immigration to Australia, Canada or New Zealand, we recommend you take the General Training Reading and Writing modules.

You will be tested in listening, reading, writing and speaking whichever module you decide to take. If you are unsure of which module to take, please ask our examination officer.

How much will IELTS cost?

Fees for the exam are £75 for either the General Training or Academic modules.

When and where will the test be?

In Norway IELTS is administered by Friundervisningen and is held in Oslo and Bergen. We do not have an exam centre but you can take your test at:

Folkeuniversitetet / Friundervisningen i Oslo
Torggata 7
0181 Oslo
Telephone : 22 47 60 00
Fax : 22 47 60 0
E-mail: info@fu.oslo.
http://www.fuoslo.no/

Folkeuniversitetet / Friundervisiningen i Hordaland
Postadresse:
Friundervisningen i Bergen
Postboks 33 Nygårdstangen 2
5838 Bergen

Besøksadresse:
Friundervisningen i Bergen
St. Jakobs Plass 9
5008 Bergen
Epost: ordre@friundervisningen.no

You will take the Writing, Reading and Listening papers together. The writing and reading papers last for 40 minutes and the listening paper for 30 minutes.

The Speaking module may take place within a week before or after the other modules.

When and how will you receive your results?

You will get your results from your test centre.

Results will be returned to you as a Test Report Form. There is no pass or fail mark. Scores are given on a band scale of one to nine (with one being a non-user and nine being an expert user of the English language). Download or read through a copy of the IELTS handbook for more detailed information.