IELTS is an English test that assesses the language ability of candidates who need to study or work where English is used as the language of communication.
IELTS is accepted by British, Australian, Canadian, New Zealand universities for admissions.
More than 3,000 institutions and programmes in the USA accept IELTS as an alternative to TOEFL. Find out more about these institutions
IELTS is used by many professional bodies and governments including the British, Canadian, New Zealand and Australian immigration services, the General Medical Council in the UK, and the Australian Medical Council. It is used for recruitment purposes by public and private organisations in many countries. institutes and organisations
Find out more about who accepts IELTS world wide.
It has two modules:
Four English language skills are tested:
How are my papers graded?
Candidates are graded on their performance in the test, using scores from 1 to 9 for each part of the test – Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking. There is no pass or fail in IELTS. Your results from the four parts then produce an Overall Band Score.
This unique 9-band system measures scores in a consistent manner – wherever and whenever the test is taken. It is internationally recognised and understood, giving you a reliable international currency.
The IELTS 9-band scale
Each band corresponds to a level of English competence. All parts of the test and the Overall Band Score can be reported in whole and half bands, eg 6.5, 7.0, 7.5, 8.0.
Band 9: Expert user: has fully operational command of the language: appropriate, accurate and fluent with complete understanding.
Band 8: Very good user: has fully operational command of the language with only occasional unsystematic inaccuracies and inappropriacies. Misunderstandings may occur in unfamiliar situations. Handles complex detailed argumentation well.
Band 7: Good user: has operational command of the language, though with occasional inaccuracies, inappropriacies and misunderstandings in some situations. Generally handles complex language well and understands detailed reasoning.
Band 6: Competent user: has generally effective command of the language despite some inaccuracies, inappropriacies and misunderstandings. Can use and understand fairly complex language, particularly in familiar situations.
Band 5: Modest user: has partial command of the language, coping with overall meaning in most situations, though is likely to make many mistakes. Should be able to handle basic communication in own field.
Band 4: Limited user: basic competence is limited to familiar situations. Has frequent problems in understanding and expression. Is not able to use complex language.
Band 3: Extremely limited user: conveys and understands only general meaning in very familiar situations. Frequent breakdowns in communication occur.
Band 2: Intermittent user: no real communication is possible except for the most basic information using isolated words or short formulae in familiar situations and to meet immediate needs. Has great difficulty understanding spoken and written English.
Band 1: Non-user: essentially has no ability to use the language beyond possibly a few isolated words.
Band 0: Did not attempt the test: No assessable information provided.
For more information, see Frequently asked questions (FAQ’s) or download the Information for candidates booklet
Getting your results:
Do not send your own copy of the results to any institution or organisation. They will only accept results sent by the British Council.
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You need to:
An application form will not be processed unless the form is completed and all the required documents are presented with it.
Our registration policy is based on first come first served. There is no deadline but once a session is fully booked, we can not accept any more applications. This sometimes happens at peak times so it is best to book early.
We schedule two sessions per month:
12 April 2012 (GT&Acad)** 21 April 2012 (GT&Acad)**Note: GT stands for General Training and Acad stands for Academic
*IELTS session is full, please refer to the next available session for you to register.
**IELTS session has been completed.
Of course you can and please don't hesitate to talk to us. However, for a quicker reply, check the frequently asked questions page first to see if your question has been answered.
SPECIAL NEEDS
We aim to do our best to cater for candidates with special needs. We will do all we can to enable candidates to understand test questions and ways of giving answers. All candidates, irrespective of their disability, will be assessed fairly and objectively.
Candidates who require special arrangements are asked to contact us before they submit their application. Relevant supporting materials such as medical certificates should be submitted during registration.
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