IELTS can help you to work, study or move abroad and make your dreams a reality.
Moving to a new country
If you're looking to emigrate, an IELTS test score will put you on the right path to getting your visa. Score requirements are different from country to country and may depend on the visa that you are applying for.
Why accept IELTS?
IELTS is the world's most popular test for verifying English language ability. IELTS is backed by rigorous academic research, and has a well-earned reputation for fairness, reliability, and precise standards.
Security
IELTS has the highest quality controls, enhanced security procedures, and integrity management practices.
Academic focus
The IELTS Academic test is designed to measure a test taker's ability to study in an academic environment.
Online
IELTS Online gives applicants the flexibility to take their test when and where they want to.
Test Structure
In IELTS, there are four papers: Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking. The Speaking and Listening tests are the same in both the Academic and the General Training tests, but the Reading and Writing tests are different.
Listening
Time allowed: Approximately 30 minutes
Reading
Time allowed: 60 minutes
(including transfer time)
Writing
Time allowed: 60 minutes
Speaking
Time allowed: 11–14 minutes