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  • What is IELTS?

IELTS stands for the International English Language Testing System – an English Language proficiency test. Globally, there are more than 4 million test takers a year, making IELTS the world’s most popular English language proficiency test for higher education and global migration.

IELTS is a joint venture, developed and run by the British Council in partnership with IDP Education and Cambridge Assessment English.

 

  • Why should you choose IELTS?

IELTS focuses on real-world communication skills and offers a number of important benefits: 

Access new opportunities throughout the world as, IELTS is trusted by 12,000 organisations in over 140 countries around the world.
 
Advance your career internationally and settle in English speaking country.

You can Prove your English proficiency to future employers for lucrative jobs and get positive results.

 

  • Key facts about IELTS Academic and General Training:
  1. Test length: 2 hours and 45 minutes long.
  2. Test is conducted in 4 sections/modules: Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking.
  3. The Listening, Reading, and Writing sections take place on the same day with no breaks in between. 
  4. The Speaking section may be scheduled on the same day or up to 7 days before or after the other sections.
  5. Note: Video call Speaking test

    Many IELTS test centres will start delivering the IELTS Speaking test via video calls. This means more flexibility and more availability of IELTS Speaking tests.You will take the video call Speaking test at an official IELTS test centre with the same high standard of identity verification. The test will be exactly the same as the in-person Speaking test in terms of content, scoring, timing, level of difficulty, question format and security arrangements.  Delivered by an IELTS Speaking Examiner, the video call Speaking test will maintain the face-to-face feature of the in-person Speaking test.

 The Listening section of IELTS includes a range of accents and the Speaking section examines the English used by people from different parts of the world.

 

  •  Be Careful while choosing the test.

Take the test on paper, on computer or online from the comfort of your home. With many testing dates available around the world, IELTS fits most schedules.

Each visa has its own IELTS score requirements. It’s important that you confirm what score you need to secure your visa.

  1. After completing an IELTS test, you will receive an official Test Report Form (TRF) that contains your IELTS score. 
  2. Your TRF is valid for two years and should be submitted to visa authorities to prove your English proficiency.
 

Comparison

Comparing different test scores can be difficult, but IELTS is widely recognised as setting the standard for English language testing. To understand the advantages the test offers, let’s compare IELTS with other popular assessments.

IELTS vs. TOEFL

IELTS is widely recognised globally and not confined to UK English, making it a versatile choice for test-takers.

IELTS also provides the flexibility of taking the test on paper or on computer, catering to individual preferences.

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) tests your ability to use North American English and is primarily computer-based.
Both tests aim to assess English language proficiency accurately and fairly, without one being inherently harder than the other.

IELTS vs. PTE

IELTS Academic assesses your English skills for academic environments, while IELTS General Training also tests for practical and everyday language. PTE (Pearson Test of English) has a strong focus on academic English. 
Both tests are the same level of difficulty. PTE only provides computer-based testing. IELTS lets you choose between doing the test on paper or on computer.

IELTS vs. C1 Advanced

IELTS tests all key English skills and has wider recognition, with more test availability throughout the year.C1 Advanced is a Cambridge exam that tests all key English skills. 
Both are globally accepted.

IELTS vs. DET

IELTS testing is more comprehensive and remains the gold standard for institutions and immigration departments. DET (Duolingo English Test) is a newly established test that provides online, on-demand testing.