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IELTS announces at-home testing option
Test takers around the world will have the option to take their secure test online when IELTS Online launches in early 2022.
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New Brunswick launches permanent residency pathway for international students
New Brunswick graduates will be be eligible to apply for permanent residency beginning in April 2022.
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IELTS General Training Reading free practice questions
Get your IELTS preparation off on the right foot and add our free sample questions for General Training Reading to your IELTS study plan.
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