What is IELTS? - Who Recognises IELTS

IELTS is recognised by educational institutions in many countries, including Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the UK and the USA. It is also recognised by professional bodies, immigration authorities and other government agencies.Pleasce find more information about IELTS recognition at IELTS Global Recognition System)

Educational Institutions

IELTS is now the preferred choice of educational institutions in Australia, UK, New Zealand and Ireland and has gained full recognition in Canada. It is also widely accepted by a growing number of educational institutions in the USA.
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Immigration Organisations

IELTS is recognised as an English language requirement by various immigration authorities, such as New Zealand Immigration Services, Australian Department of Immigration, Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs, Australia and Canadian Citizen and Immigration.
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Professional Bodies

Many professional bodies in the UK, Australia, Canada and the USA accept IELTS, including:

UK
General Medical Council, Nursing and Midwifery Council of the UK, Royal Pharmaceutical Society of the UK, UK Ministry of Defence, General Dental Council

Australia
Australian Medical Council, Australian Nursing Council, Australian Teaching Registration Boards, Australian Institution of Engineers, Australian Pharmaceutical Society

Canada
Registered Nurses Association of British Columbia

USA
Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools of the USA

Ireland
Irish Nursing Board

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In the workplace

IELTS is also gaining popularity in the workplace as many airlines, banks, telecommunication, transport companies and government departments now use IELTS to assess the English proficiency of their employees.
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