IELTS for migration

If you are planning to migrate to an English speaking country, immigration authorities may ask you to provide evidence of your English language ability. People migrating to Australia, Canada and New Zealand sometimes have the choice of taking the IELTS General Training test.

In Australia, you can use your IELTS test score for a variety of visa categories, including for permanent residency.

Immigration New Zealand accepts IELTS for visas related to skilled migrants, investors and entrepreneurs.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) normally requires evidence of English proficiency for work visas and migration purposes. The IELTS General Training test is the only internationally available English language test that IRCC accepts.

If you’re planning to migrate to the UK you may need to take one of the IELTS for UKVI tests. There are different tests you can take depending on your visa - IELTS for UKVI Academic, IELTS for UKVI General Training and IELTS for UKVI Life Skills.

Legislation about immigration changes frequently. It’s important to check what changes may apply to you from the immigration authorities of the country you are planning to migrate to.

Check the IELTS requirements of different recognising organisations for migration.