Accepted for Immigration

IELTS is globally accepted by all immigration authorities requiring applicants to demonstrate their proficiency in English.

Trusted by Universities

IELTS is accepted by over 12,000 institutions, including top universities like Cambridge, Oxford, Harvard and Princeton.

The Right Choice of Test for You

IELTS Academic test is ideal for academic studies abroad. Choose IELTS General Training test for work visas abroad.

Why Choose IELTS?

The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) has been setting standards in English language testing for over 30 years and is the world's most popular English language test for higher education and global migration. IELTS is accepted by over 11000 organisations in over 140 countries. An IELTS band score can make your university application stand out, impress future employers and even help in to get that all-important visa to kickstart your dream life abroad. There’s no limit to what you can achieve when you take IELTS with us. [Partner name], with the British Council, ensures your booking process is easy. We also provide you with the support you need on your way to the test day. You can register for a preferred test format on a date and time of your choice at [Partner name] in [City]

Which test should you take?

Take IELTS Academic to:
  1. • Study at an undergraduate level or postgraduate level anywhere in the world
  2. • Apply for Student Route visa (Tier 4) at a university that is a Student route (Tier 4) Sponsor in the UK
  3. • Work in an English-speaking country for a professional organisation.

You can take your IELTS test on paper or on a computer in our official test centres.

Test Venue Location

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Test Time

Listening, Reading and Writing take 2h 40m on the same day. Speaking takes 11–14m and may be before or after.

Test Format

IELTS consists of four sections — Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking.

 
Test fees
Required Identification Documents

On the day of the test, test takers must present their original, valid and signed passport; or National ID for identification purposes only. Please note that you will not be allowed to enter the exam hall without the original ID that you used during your registration. Test takers under the age of 18 will have to provide the written consent by a parent or guardian in order to apply for a test place. Please note that IELTS is not recommended for test takers under the age of 16. For any special requirements, you have to apply for the paper-based exam. For more details please contact the centre.

ID Document Example
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Registration and Payment

The IELTS test taker may apply online through this (link) or personally by visiting the registration unit at [Partner name], where a member of staff will assist with filling out the application form online.

Get ready with free preparation materials

Road to IELTS is a popular online self-study resource for Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking test practice, developed by the British Council for their IELTS test takers. Road to IELTS includes:

  • • Practice zone - prepare Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening questions just as you would find in the test
  • • Sample videos - get advice and learn from previous test takers
  • • Teacher Tutorials - learn exactly what to do (and what not to do) from experts
  • • Timed practice tests - both IELTS on paper and computer tests available
  • • "My Progress" section - meet your targets using planning and tracking tools
  • • "Resource Bank" section - gain access to the score calculator, test countdown, and other resources to improve your planning.

For more IELTS preparation materials, visit British Council official preparation site

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