IELTS is a secure English-language test that is accepted by more than 10,000 organisations across the globe, from education institutions to employers, as well as government and professional bodies.
IELTS assesses your English-language proficiency across four skills: listening, reading, writing and speaking in either an academic, higher education or practical, everyday setting.
There are different test types you can take including: IELTS Academic and IELTS General Training. The test type you need to take will depend on your intent. If you want to study in higher education in an English-speaking country, you might need to take IELTS Academic test.
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Linh’s experience as a test taker during COVID-19
Test taker Linh shares how she is using the extra time she has during COVID-19 restrictions to study for her IELTS test.
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How is IELTS scored?
To help you work towards the IELTS score you need, watch this short video and find out how IELTS is scored in all four parts of the test.
What to expect in a computer-delivered IELTS test
Taking IELTS on a computer is a little different. Find out what your test day might look like, from the check-in process to each of the test parts.