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What is IELTS?

IELTS is a secure English-language test that is accepted by more than 11,500 organisations across the globe, from education institutions to employers, as well as government and professional bodies. IELTS is not an exam.
IELTS assesses your English-language proficiency across four skills: listening, reading, writing and speaking in either an academic, higher education or practical, everyday setting.

How old do I have to be to take the IELTS test?

The minimum age you can take IELTS varies by your location. In most countries there is no (minimum or maximum) age limit for the IELTS test. 
That being said, it  is not recommended that anyone under the age of 16 sits the test. Test takers under 18 will be chaperoned to  the test rooms,  from the test rooms, and  while  they  undertake their Speaking test. 

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