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IELTS

The International English Language Testing System (IELTS),is an international standardized test of English language proficiency for non-native English language speakers. It is jointly managed by the British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia and Cambridge Assessment English,and was established in 1989. IELTS is one of the major English-language tests in the world.

IELTS is accepted by most Australian, British, Canadian, European, Irish and New Zealand academic institutions,

The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is designed to help you work, study or migrate to a country where English is the native language.

1: Non-user 6: Competent user
9: Expert user 4: Limited user

IELTS characteristics

IELTS Academic and IELTS General Training are designed to cover the full range of abilities from non-user to expert user. The Academic version is for test takers who want to study at the tertiary level in an English-speaking country or seek professional registration. The General Training version is for test takers who want to work, train, study at a secondary school or migrate to an English-speaking country.

  • IELTS Academic is intended for those who want to enroll in universities and other institutions of higher education and for professionals such as medical doctors and nurses who want to study or practise in an English-speaking country.
  • IELTS General Training is intended for those planning to undertake non-academic training or to gain work experience, or for immigration purposes.

IELTS characteristics

  • Listening: 30 minutes (plus 10 minutes’ transfer time)
  • Reading: 60 minutes
  • Writing: 60 minutes
  • Speaking: 11–14 minutes

The test total time is: 2 hours and 45 minutes.

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How much does it cost IELTS Test ?

IELTS test fees vary from country to country. Your Unilocate student counsellor will advise the test fee for your country in your local currency, or contact your nearest test centre. ( Eg. British council or IDP)

The IELTS test fee is the same for both versions of the test (Academic and General Training).

Your education counsellor will provide the information relating to your IELTS test score for the course that you are planning to study.

IELTS countries list

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Australia

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Canada

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The UK

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The USA

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New Zealand

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Ireland

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