IELTS (International English Language Testing System)

Can't wait for your IELTS results?
We offer you to access your IELTS test results online on the 13th day after your test date.
To check your results you should visit http://ielts-results.britishcouncil.org and follow the instructions. You will have to enter your Candidate number, ID/Passport number and Date of Birth.

What is IELTS?
IELTS is the International English Language Testing System. If you want to study or work where English is the language of communication, IELTS is the ideal test for you. Whether you want to migrate or to study or practice your profession, IELTS is vital in preparing you for your future.

International recognition?
Trusted and recognised by education institutions, government agencies, employers and professional organisations all over the world.
IELTS is also required as proof of your language abilities for immigration to Australia, New Zealand and Canada.
Further information on international recognition of the IELTS Test can be found here.

Preparation courses?
Our 12-hour IELTS preparation course aims to prepare you fully for the academic module of the exam, giving you the confidence necessary to perform well. These courses are held every month and are conveniently timed to finish before the IELTS written / speaking papers. The course is held once a week for three hours. For more details, click here.

What is the test format?
The test is made up of four parts:

• Listening - 40 minutes
• Reading - 1 hour
• Writing - 1 hour
• Speaking - 15 minutes

Test modules
IELTS is available in two formats – Academic and General Training. The Academic Reading and Writing Modules assess whether a candidate is ready to study or train in the medium of English at an undergraduate or postgraduate level. Admission to undergraduate and postgraduate courses is based on the results of these Modules.
The General Training Reading and Writing Modules are not designed to test the full range of formal language skills required for academic purposes, but emphasise basic survival skills in a broad social and educational context. General Training is suitable for candidates who are going to English speaking countries to complete their secondary education, to undertake work experience or training programmes not at degree level, or for immigration purposes to Australia, Canada and New Zealand.

Download our IELTS Information sheet. If you still have questions, please contact us:

British Council
Examinations Services
7 Krakra Street, 1504 Sofia
Telephone (02) 942 42 00
Fax (02) 942 43 06

Or email to our Examinations Services staff at IELTS.Sofia@britishcouncil.bg. Please use the same email for complaints or suggestions.