IELTS is an English language exam that is required to be taken by international candidates considering studying or working in a country where English is the main language of communication.

Most popular countries where IELTS is accepted for university admissions are the united kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, USA, and Canada. The exam mainly measures the flexibility of test-takers to speak within the four artificial language language skills – listening, reading, speaking, and writing. IELTS exam is jointly owned and conducted by IDP Education Australia, British Council, and Cambridge West Germanic language Assessment. With the amount of IELTS tests grew to a record of three.5 million within the year 2018, it's become a pacesetter within the area of international pedagogy. it's accepted in 100% of universities within the UK and Australia. Also, it's accepted in additional than 3,400 institutions within the US and thousands of institutions in English speaking countries.

Why IELTS Exam is required?

IELTS 2021 exam is required for migration as well as academic purposes abroad in English speaking countries like Australia, UK, New Zealand, USA, and Canada. It is the only English Language Test approved by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) for visa applicants applying both outside and inside the UK. A lot of students get confused about why are the IELTS scores required. The simple answer to this is that foreign universities and visa granting authorities need to be sure that you will not have communication issues while staying in the country. You need to show a good understanding and strong command of the English language and that is why your overall IELTS scores are so important. 

 

IELTS Highlights

Exam Name	IELTS
IELTS full form	International English Language Testing System
Official Website	https://www.ielts.org/
Most popular for	Study, work, and migration to English speaking countries like Australia, New Zealand, and the UK
Also accepted by	Canada and USA
Conducted by	British Council and IDP Education Ltd
Mode of Exam	Computer and Paper – delivered test
IELTS Fee	Rs. 14,000 for registrations from 1st-Apr-2020
Score Range	On a scale of 1 (the lowest) to 9 (the highest)
IELTS Contact	British Council 0120-4569000 / 0120-6684353, Mon-Sat 09.00 to 18.00 Email: ExamsCustomerCare@britishcouncil.org IDP Head Office +91-124-4445999/ 1800-102-4544 Email: ielts.india@idp.com

 

Types of IELTS

There are two types of IELTS exams: IELTS Academic and IELTS General Training. Listening and speaking sections are the same for both these tests, however, the subject matter for the writing and reading sections are different depending on which test one takes. The Reading, Writing, and Listening sections of the IELTS tests are completed on the same day of the test with no breaks between them. However, the Speaking section can be completed either a week before or after the other tests date. This information test can be taken from your test centre.

IELTS Academic Test

IELTS Academic is taken by those who apply for higher education or professional registration abroad.

IELTS General Test

IELTS General Test is taken by those who wish to migrate to major English speaking countries like Canada, Australia, and the UK. This test is also taken by those who want to enroll in training programs or secondary education or want to gain work experience in a country where English is the main language used for communication.

IELTS vs TOEFL

Often international students are confused between choosing IELTS or TOEFL, as universities abroad ask for either exam scores. It is up to you as a test taker to decide which of the two exams to take, but remember that IELTS is more preferred in the UK, Australia, and New Zealand, while TOEFL is popular among applicants to universities in US and Canada.