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What is IELTS

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IELTS is the International English Language Testing System. It is a test that 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.

Since 1989, IELTS has been proven and trusted worldwide to provide a secure, global, authentic and customer-focused test which measures true life ability to communicate in English. Over 7,000 educational institutions, government agencies and professional organisations across 135 countries around the world (including the United States) recognise IELTS scores as a trusted and valid indicator of ability to communicate in English.

With over 1.7 million tests taken in 2011, IELTS is one of the fastest growing English language tests in the world and sets the standard in integrity, research and innovation.

Both IELTS and Cambridge exams have international recognition, but each institution and country has different requirements. This is why our first piece of advice, if you have a very specific purpose for sitting the exam, is to check out the required level for your purpose. The websites where you can do this are www.britishcouncil.org/takeielts and www.camb ridgeesol.org.

Watch a movie about the IELTS test

Differences between IELTS and Cambridge

IELTS

your English level is graded on a scale from 1 to 9; there are no “pass” and “fail” ratings   
it is recommended if you want to study or work abroad in the near future (within no more than 2 years)   
you can sit the exam every month in Bucharest and twice a year in Cluj, Iasi and Timisoara   
the result is delivered 13 days after the exam   
it is recognised by over 3000 institutions in the USA (including the Ivy League universities).    

CAMBRIDGE

there are different Cambridge exams for different levels of English   
the certificate is valid for a long time, as long as you can prove that you haven’t lost touch with the English language since the exam   
it takes place more than 3 times a year in Bucharest, Brasov, Cluj, Iasi and Timisoara   
the result and the certificate are delivered after 2 to 3 months after the exam   

More information on IELTS

Recognition and validity

Test format and results

Test dates

How can I register

How can I prepare

Enquiry on results

Extra test report forms

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