Thursday, 22 January 2015

IELTS Overview

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Today we will discussion about the IELTS test ( International English Language Testing System) is an international standardised test of English language proficiency for non-native English language speakers.



It is an English language profiency exam which meansures the ability of test-takers to communicate in the four basic language skills: Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking. The IELTS is managed by: the British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia and the university of Cambridge ESOL Examinations ( Cambridge ESOL)

There are two versions of the IELTS exam: General and academic. Test-takers must know in advance which one is needed for their purposes as the scores are not interchangeable. Each test lasts two hours and forty-five nibutes. Test-takers are required to pay a fee for administration of the exam.


IELTS is accepted by most Australian, British, Canadian, Irish, New Zealand and South African academic institutions, over 3,000 academic institutions in the United States, and various professional organisations across the world. It is also a requirement for immigration to Australia and New Zealand. In Canada, IELTS, TEF, or CELPIP are accepted by the immigration authority.
The IELTS has existed since 1989. Today, over 700,000 people from over 120 countries appear for this exam every year.

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