WHAT IS IELTS?
IELTS, the International English Language Testing System, is designed to assess the language ability of candidates who need to study or work where English is used as the language of communication. IELTS tests are administered at accredited Test Centres throughout the world - there are currently more than 300 Centres, in over 120 countries.
IELTS is recognised by universities and employers in many countries, including Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the UK and the USA. It is also recognised by professional bodies, immigration authorities, and other government agencies.
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A test takerTEST FORMAT AND MODULES
IELTS covers all four language skills:
REGISTRATION
You should register for IELTS at least
The IELTS fee is
Applicants are informed by e-mail on the venue and time of exam.
If places for the exam are still available, you can register for the exam up until five days before the test.
Entries cannot be transferred from one examination session to a future one. Absent candidates cannot transfer or claim a refund. Refunds (80% of the total fee) can only be made in cases of medical emergency or bereavement. In such cases, relevant documents need to be submitted within 5 working days after the test date.
2012 IELTS EXAM DATES
The next IELTS sessions for 2012 are not confirmed yet, if you are interested to sit the exam on the soonest avilable date please contact Arlinda Dili to book you a place, and leave your contacts in order to inform you of the next session.
Please note that there is a great demand for the IELTS General Training module, therefore the test dates are under constant change, please contact us for other IELTS sessions.
Please also note that you will have to apply at least five weeks prior to these dates. Or please contact us for more details.
HOW TO PREPARE FOR THE TEST
It is not necessary to attend an IELTS preparation course though it is, of course, a good idea to prepare thoroughly for the test. You can prepare yourself by using self-study materials, the IELTS Specimen Materials Packs with CD. They have been produced according to Cambridge ESOL's Question Paper Production cycle and are the only preparation resources that are endorsed by all three IELTS partners. They include a full practice test with answer key so you can gain experience in the format of the test and get an idea of your level. You can purchase these materials for
You can also watch the Youtube IELTS preparation videos and improve your score! In each video, a successful IELTS candidate introduces themselves, their IELTS band and their current job before giving a top tip or study skill idea. These short videos focus on the four different exam areas.
RESULTS
Results are issued
Candidates can check their result online on the 13th day after the test date, after 18:00hrs. The system will not display results older than 28 days.
Up to 5 additional copies of the test report form can be sent to institutions listed in your application form free of charge. The British Council reserves the right not to send additional copies to recipients who are private contacts.
If you ask for additional Test Report Forms (TRF) to be sent to an institution in the period of 2 years after the test date, you will need to fill in a form and pay
You can compare your IELTS results to the Common European Framework levels issued by the Council of Europe and to the Cambridge ESOL exams:
Council of Europe Level Cambridge ESOL exams IELTS bandsIELTS RECOGNITION
IELTS is specified as fulfilling English language requirements for entry to academic courses by the majority of institutions of Further and Higher Education in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa and the United Kingdom and currently by over 380 universities and colleges in the USA. It is also used by a number of professional bodies and governments world-wide, including the Ministry of Defence and the General Medical Council in the UK, the Australian Medical Council and the Australian Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs, the Medical Council of Ireland, the New Zealand Immigration Service, the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools in the USA and Citizenship and Immigration Canada.
In addition it is used for screening and recruitment purposes in-country by universities, business schools and professional bodies in the private sector in a number of overseas countries, including Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Columbia, Cyprus, Denmark, Italy, Lithuania, Malaysia, Myanmar, Poland, Turkey and Vietnam.
CONTACTS
If you would like to receive additional information about the IELTS exam, please contact our Exams Coordinator on:
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