IELTS

What is IELTS? All You Need to Know About IELTS IELTS stands for the International English Language Testing System – an English Language proficiency test. Globally, there are more than 4 million test takers a year, making IELTS the world’s most popular English language proficiency test for higher education and global migration. IELTS is developed and run by the British Council in partnership with IDP Education and Cambridge Assessment English. How does IELTS work? IELTS is aimed at people who want to study in an English-speaking environment, work in or emigrate to an English-speaking country, or get a job in your own country where English proficiency is required. For this reason, there are two IELTS tests to choose from: IELTS Academic IELTS General Training This test can help you secure university acceptance, student visas, and prove your English ability to professional organisations. This test measures your English proficiency in the workplace and is often useful to prove your level when applying for a new position in an English-speaking company or organisation. IELTS test format You can choose to take your IELTS Academic or General Training test on paper or computer at an official test centre. You may also be able to take IELTS Online, depending on where you live. IELTS assesses the four key skills outlined below: - Listening This section assesses how well you understand ideas, recognise opinions and follow the development of an argument. - Reading This section assesses how well you read for general sense, main ideas and details, and whether you understand the author's inferences and opinions. - Writing This section evaluates how well and how accurately you organise your ideas and write a response, along with your ability to use wide-ranging vocabulary and grammar. - Speaking This section assesses how well you can communicate opinions and information on everyday topics and common experiences, as well as how you express and justify your opinions. Key facts about IELTS Academic and General Training: L