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IELTS
The test for study, work and
life
IELTS, the International
English Language Testing System, is designed to assess the language
ability of candidates who need to study or work where English is
the language of communication.
IELTS was one of the pioneers of four skills
English language testing over 21 years ago, and continues to
set the standard for English language testing today. The test
covers four language skills – listening, reading, writing and
speaking.
IELTS is recognised by universities and employers
in many countries, including Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the UK
and the USA. It is also recognised by professional bodies,
immigration authorities and other government agencies.
IELTS is the world’s proven English test. Over 1.7
million candidates take the test each year to start their journeys
into international education and employment. IELTS is recognised by
more than 7,000 institutions in over 135 countries. You can rely on
IELTS - the test that sets the standard. (More information...)
IDP Education is a co-owner of IELTS and
IDP Education Hong Kong is one of the official test centres
of IELTS.
IELTS is jointly owned by British Council,
IDP: IELTS Australia and University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations.
Our IELTS test centre in Hong Kong is aligned with the IDP: IELTS
Australia network of test centres worldwide. We organise
IELTS test 2 to 3 times a month for Hong Kong candidates. (More information...)
Why
choose IELTS?
1. One test. Countless
opportunities.
IELTS is the world’s most popular high stakes English language
test, accepted for study, work and migration purposes in
more countries than any other test.
Study − Thousands of educational
institutions around the world use IELTS to help select their
students.
Work − IELTS is required by professional
registration bodies for accounting, engineering, law, medicine,
nursing, pharmacy, teaching and more in many countries.
Migrate − IELTS is
accepted by governments as a requirement for permanent residency in
Australia, Canada, the UK and New Zealand.
2. Trusted
globally
Our commitment to quality
and reliability is why IELTS is accepted and
preferred by thousands of top colleges, universities,
professional registration bodies and employers in Australia,
Canada, New Zealand, UK and the US. IELTS is co-owned and was
co-created by a global partnership of education and language
experts: the British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia and the
University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations
(Cambridge ESOL).
3. Fairer to
you
You deserve a fair chance to do your
best. That’s why, unlike other tests, IELTS gives you a quiet
room for the Speaking test with no distractions or
interruptions. Your speaking skills will be carefully
assessed by a highly qualified examiner – we don’t rely on
computers to judge your performance.
IELTS test questions and tasks is also
carefully developed by a team of writers from all over the
world. All questions are carefully prepared and trialed
to avoid any bias toward certain cultures, age groups or
gender. Both American and British spellings are accepted to make
the test fairer to everyone, wherever you learn English or sit the
test.
4. Faster
IELTS tasks have been carefully developed to
be relevant and fair to all candidates and together the four
components of the test (Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking)
take just over 2.5 hours to complete. Every questions contributes
towards your final score, which means you don’t waste time on
questions that won’t don’t count.
5. Less
waiting
IDP: IELTS Australia offers 48 test dates per
year at over 200 locations worldwide.
6. Relevant
IELTS
helps you develop the language skills you use in your studies and
work overseas.
The IELTS nine (9)
band score system
The IELTS nine (9) band
score system grades scores consistently. It is secure, benchmarked
and understood worldwide. Test materials are designed carefully so
that every version of the test is of a comparable level of
difficulty.
(More
information...)
Please visit www.IELTSessentials.com for
more information.
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