The world’s leading test of English for international higher education and migration.
The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is the world’s most popular high-stakes English language proficiency test.
IELTS is applicable for study, work and migration, with more than three million tests taken in the past year.
IELTS results are recognized by more than 10,000 organizations, including educational institutions, employers, professional associations and governments, in more than 140 countries around the world.
IELTS test content is developed by an international team of experts and undergoes extensive research to ensure the test remains fair and unbiased.
This promises every candidate a fair chance, regardless of factors like nationality, background, gender, lifestyle or location.
You can take IELTS Academic or IELTS General Training, depending on the organization you are applying to and your plans for the future.
IELTS is a test of all four language skills: Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking. You will take the Listening, Reading and Writing tests all on the same day one after the other, with no breaks in between.
Depending on your test centre, your Speaking test may also be on the same day as the other three tests, or up to seven days before or after that.
The total test time is under three hours.