IELTS stands for the International English Language Testing System (IELTS).
It is designed to allow you to work, study or migrate to a country where English is the native language. This includes countries such as Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the UK and USA.
Your English ability to listen, read, write and speak are assessed during the test. You will be awarded an overall band score on a scale of 1-9.
IELTS is jointly owned by the British Council and Cambridge Assessment English.
There are test centres and schools all over the world where you can learn and take the test.
Why take IELTS?
If you are looking to work, live or study in an English-speaking country, you will need to be able to demonstrate a high level of English language ability.
English is the third most commonly spoken language in the world, with 379 million speakers worldwide.
It is beneficial to be able to communicate in the native language of the country you wish to work or study in. It is also essential for job opportunities as well as integration into the community.
IELTS is the most popular test for those people who are looking to migrate to Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the UK. It is globally accepted by more than 11,000 employers, universities, schools and immigration agencies including 3,400 institutions in the USA.
For more information about IELTS visit the official IELTS website.
What Score Will I need?
It really depends on where you are looking to apply to and their particular requirements. Each institution and immigration department sets out their own requirement so you should check and see what you need to aim for in order to meet their requirements.
What Are The Two Types Of Test?
There are 2 types of IELTS test for students to choose which will be determined by what you intend to use the test for.
IELTS Academic
The IELTS Academic test is aimed at people wanting to study in an English-speaking environment or university (higher education). You may also want to take IELTS Academic for professional purposes.
The test measures if you are at a level that will allow you to begin studying in English. It features vocabulary that is used within an academic environment.
IELTS General Training
The IELTS General Training test is aimed at people looking to move or work in an English-speaking country. It can also be taken by people looking to study at a lower level (less than degree level) in an English-speaking country.
IELTS General Training is also required for migration to Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the UK. The test features normal and everyday English language skills that you will need in social and workplace environments.
For more information about the 4 different areas that will be tested see below:
The IELTS test can be very scary for students as there are so many sections to think about. This website is intended to make learning for the IELTS test more simple and even fun.
Good luck with the IELTS test!!