Do you want to study or live abroad? Do you need to prove your level of English to a potential employer? Do you need to raise your standard in English? Then IELTS is for you! Click on the picture to access the online registration page. Do not use any diacritics!

WHERE IS IELTS RECOGNISED?
IELTS is an internationally recognised testing system which is widely recognised by universities in the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the United States. IELTS assesses the ability to study or train in English. IELTS is managed by the University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations, the British Council and IDP Education Australia.

WHAT TYPE OF IELTS SHOULD YOU TAKE?
You can take either the Academic or General Training Reading and Writing modules. The Academic Module is recommended for people who wish to study at a university abroad. The General Training Module is suitable for students who wish to complete their secondary education in an English-speaking country, for participants of work experience / training programmes, also used for immigration purposes.
You will be tested in listening, reading, writing and speaking whichever module you decide to take.

WHEN AND HOW WILL YOU RECEIVE YOUR RESULTS?
It is not possible to "fail" the test. Candidates receive a Band Score for each of the four modules as well as an Overall Score. There is a nine-band range starting with Band 1 - Non-User (candidates who cannot use English beyond a few isolated words) up to Band 9 - Expert User (candidates with a fully operational command of the language). Most universities in the UK request an Overall Band Score of around 6.5 as an entry requirement for academic courses, band 5 is usually requested for training programmes.
A Band Score for each of the four papers as well as an overall score is recorded on the Test Report Form which will be released on the 13^th day after the test date. Results are valid for two years.

HOW DO THE IELTS SCORES COMPARE WITH CAMBRIDGE EXAMS AND WITH THE COMMON EUROPEAN FRAMEWORK LEVELS?
The chart below illustrates how the IELTS band scores compare
with the Common European Framework (CEF) levels and other University of Cambridge exams.

Please note that the IELTS scores referred to in the table are
the overall scores and not the individual module scores.