Over 1.5 million
candidates take the test each year to start their journeys into
international education and
employment.
IELTS is the
International English Language Testing System, the world’s most
popular high stakes English language test.
IELTS was the pioneer of four skills (listening, reading, writing
and speaking) English language testing and continues to set the
standard for English language testing today. Six
thousand organisations and more than 1.5 million test takers
around the world each year trust and recognise IELTS as a secure,
valid and reliable indicator of true-to-life ability to communicate
in English for the purposes of education, immigration and
professional registration.
The IELTS test is designed to assess the language ability of
candidates who study or work where English is the language of
communication. It is the preferred test of English for students
intending to study in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the UK and,
increasingly, the USA.
IELTS Academic module is recognised widely as a language
requirement for entry to all courses in further and higher
education where teaching is conducted in English. IELTS General
Training module is suitable for candidates who are migrating to
English-speaking countries or going to English-speaking countries
to complete their secondary education or undertake training
programs.
IDP Education, a part-owner
and one of the official test centers of IELTS
IELTS is jointly owned by the British Council, IDP:IELTS
Australia and the University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations
(Cambridge ESOL)
through more than 800 locations in 130
countries.WeOrganises IELTS
2 to 3 times a month for Hong Kong Candidates.
History
IELTS Australia was
involved in the development of the IELTS test with the British
Council and Cambridge ESOL. The IELTS test was launched in
1989 and is today the world’s most popular high-stakes English
language test.
IELTS Australia continues to partner with the British Council and
Cambridge ESOL to develop, administer and deliver the IELTS
test globally.