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IELTS Exam

Do you want to pursue your studies or career at an international level? Are you applying to an institution abroad or in Serbia and need to prove your level of English? Do you need your results fast?

IELTS is now the world's leading English language test, with nearly 1 million people taking the test worldwide in 2007.

IELTS Exam

If you are planning to study or live abroad, then IELTS is the right examination for you.

IELTS is the International English Language Testing System. It measures ability to communicate in English across all four language skills – listening, reading, writing and speaking – for people who intend to study or work where English is the language of communication.

It is now the world's leading English language test, with nearly 1 million people taking the test worldwide in 2007.

Basic information

If you want to pursue your studies or career at an international level and want to have the internationally recognized certificate fast, then this is the exam for you!

IELTS TEST STRUCTURE

Find more about the test structure and how the IELTS band scores compare to the Common European Framework (CEF) and Cambridge ESOL exams.

HOW TO REGISTER FOR IELTS

Follow our step-by-step guide to registration, exam dates and fees. Download the application forms, handbook and other documents.

IELTS RESULTS

Find out how to check your results online, just 13 days after you take the test and learn more about how to apply for a possible refund or exam date transfers.

ROAD TO IELTS

Road to IELTS Online is a self study resource which we recommend you follow along with other forms of preparation (face to face courses or self study preparation books).

IELTS preparation

Now you can get prepared for IELTS with the British Council’s IELTS Tips & Hints Course and achieve a better result. Find out more

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