IELTS for institutions

‘It gives us a reliable indication of entry level which other tests are less satisfactory at providing.’ - Geraldine Hughes, Kings College London

“IELTS tests give a thorough picture of candidate’s ability and skills.” - Manman Jones, University of Wales, Bangor

‘(…) EHL considers an IELTS qualification to be a reliable indication of a student's English language competencies and of their ability to pursue their higher education in English.’ - Carvi Stucki, Senior Admissions Office - Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne

"We have been accepting the IELTS exam since 2002 and feel it is a valid test of English language proficiency. We are particularly pleased with the speaking component of the exam and its wide availability throughout the world" - Dean Tsantir, University of Minnesota

	IELTS FOR INSTITUTIONS

		Why IELTS?

IELTS (International English Language Testing System) measures the language ability of candidates who are planning to study or work in the medium of English. IELTS is usually used to assess the level of English language knowledge of those who apply for a course of study or a job, and also to check progress in the course of learning.
IELTS establishes the level of English language knowledge. The test does not require any preliminary assessment of a person’s skills that is why it is appropriate for candidates at all levels. A candidate’s language competency is described on a scale from 1 to 9. This means that an institution is able to test all of its students, regardless of their language level, by using one test only.
IELTS is also recognized by the biggest universities, companies and professional bodies in Poland and other countries. At the moment IELTS is recognized by over 2000 universities in the USA, almost all higher educational institutions in the UK and many institutions in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the Republic of South Africa, the Republic of Ireland, France, Germany, Italy, Belgium, China, Korea, Hong Kong, the Netherlands and others.

The table below presents a sample of renowned institutions that recognize IELTS. A full list of institutions recognizing IELTS is available on http://bandscore.ielts.org:

Institution Country

Academy of Information Technology Australia

Australian Medical Council Australia

University of Melbourne Australia

University of Vienna Austria

US Software Limited Bangladesh

Bank of Cyprus Cyprus

University of Copenhagen Denmark

University of Helsinki Finland

Paris University France

Hamburg University Germany

Köln University Germany

Bologna University Italy

University of Rome Italy

Shell International Netherlands

University of Amsterdam Netherlands

University of the Hague Netherlands

Utrecht University Netherlands

Nursing Council of New Zealand New Zealand

University of Oslo Norway

Centralny Zarzad Poczty Polskiej Poland

Politechnika Krakowska Poland

Uniwersytet Jagielloński Poland

Ministerstwo Spraw Zagranicznych Poland

Ministerstwo Edukacji Narodowej Poland

Politechnika Warszawska Poland

University of Lisbon Portugal

National University of Ireland Republic of Ireland

University of Ljubljana Slovenia

Malmo University Sweden

University of Zurich Switzerland

Istambul University Turkey

Turkish Airlines (THY) Turkey

Cambridge University UK

Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design UK

London College of Fashion UK

London School of Economics UK

London University of the Arts UK

University of London UK

University of Manchester UK

University of Oxford UK

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank United Arab Emirates

Abu Dhabi Gas Industries Ltd, (GASCO) United Arab Emirates

Boston University USA

Harvard University USA

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) USA

Metropolitan College of New York USA

Princeton University USA

Trinity University USA

University of California, Los Angeles USA

Yale University USA

American Veterinary Medical Association, USA

Coca Cola Inc Vietnam

IELTS conforms to the highest international standards of language assessment. It covers four language skills – listening, reading, writing and speaking.
IELTS tests international English.
IELTS is tailor-made for candidates’ requirements, with separate Academic and General Training modules.
IELTS provides test results that can be trusted.
IELTS provides a detailed profile of language skills.
IELTS results are issued 13 days after the test. Results are available both for the candidate and for a maximum of 5 institutions indicated in the Application Form. Results are also available on-line on: http://ielts-results.britishcouncil.org.
IELTS is available approximately twice a month.
A preparation course is not mandatory for candidates who want to register for IELTS.
IELTS tests English as it is used in work, study and life.

		What are the benefits for my institution of using the IELTS test?

Universities and educational institutions will gain the opportunity to use a professionally prepared and reliable test recognized all over the world, without the need of creating a separate in-house assessment tool. IELTS can be used:

to identify students eligible for exemption from foreign language classes or to monitor students’ progress in language learning, which will unburden the university and its language teachers and encourage students to gain high level international qualifications.
as an entrance test for international exchange programs that will precisely determine if applicants’ language proficiency, is sufficient to study in English.
in the recruitment process for overseas scholarships guaranteeing that students meet the highest international standards of language proficiency and appropriately represent their university abroad.
as a tool to indentify university entrants who take their personal development seriously and have attained an appropriate level of English.

Companies and professional bodies will gain the opportunity to use a professionally prepared and reliable test recognized all over the world, without the need of creating a separate in-house assessment tool. IELTS can be used:

in the recruitment process guaranteeing that employees meet the highest international standards of language proficiency and are able to work in international environment.
to monitor language learning progress of its employees.
to select the best candidate for promotion.
to select candidates with language proficiency sufficient enough for transfer to foreign branches of the company.

Important: All institutions that register a group of candidates for the IELTS test will gain many attractive benefits, such as:

presence on the prestigious international IELTS recognition list on: http://www.ielts.org and on http://www.britishcouncil.pl.
universities and educational institutions interested in hosting an IELTS test may receive preparation materials for its students and also methodological support for its language teachers (details from British Council Warsaw and Kraków).
institutions that register 10 candidates or more (for a single exam date) will gain the opportunity of hosting the test on the institution’s premises for the groups of students/employees registered by them (details from British Council Warsaw and Kraków).
Additionally those institutions will gain the opportunity to use the logo “British Council IELTS VENUE©” in their promotional materials and on their website. The institutions will have the right to use the logo below for exactly one year from the date of the test.

Institutions that register large groups (50 candidates and more) will also receive free tests for candidates designated by the institution (details from British Council Warsaw and Kraków).

		Where can I find additional info?

Detailed information about our offer and the requirements regarding organization of an IELTS session can be obtained from: exams.promotion@britishcouncil.pl

Institutions interested in registering groups of candidates for the IELTS test should contact:
British Council in Warsaw
tel. + 48 (22) 695 59 36/40
IELTS.Warsaw@britishcouncil.pl

British Council in Krakow
tel. +48 (12) 428 59 37/36
IELTS.Cracow@britishcouncil.pl

We also invite you to visit the IELTS webpage.