IELTS Course Details

What is IELTS?

The International English Language Testing System or IELTS is a globally accepted standardized test that officially allows a non-English speaker to enter any English-speaking country. The reason for entrance to the country may be either study or work.

IELTS is conducted in more than 1600 test centers in 140 countries. More than 3.5 million people sit for the test every year. This test tests your proficiency in the basics of the English language in terms of Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking.

IELTS is conducted all over the world by 2 organizations: IDP and British Council. In India however, IELTS is conducted entirely by IDP as British Council has discontinued conducting IELTS exams in India since 2021.

Why Choose IELTS?

• IELTS for Study Abroad IELTS results are accepted by thousands of top-ranked educational institutions as proof of your English language proficiency. It is also an admission criterion.
• IELTS for Working Abroad to get employment in an English-speaking country you have to take the IELTS. Qualifying the test with an accepted band score will open doors to professions like law, medicine, accounting, engineering, etc.
• IELTS for Migration- to gain permanent residency in an English-speaking country you should qualify for the IELTS test. Foreign nations demand proof of your language skills in the form of language tests. Immigration departments in over 140 countries accept the IELTS score.

IELTS Computer-Based Test and IELTS Paper-Based Test

Computer-Based IELTS

In the computer-based IELTS test an examinee takes the Reading, Listening, and Writing sections test on a computer. You are required to type your answers on the computer instead of writing the answers on paper. The speaking test remains the same. The test results are available within 7 working days.

Paper-Based IELTS

In the paper-based IELTS test an examinee writes the answers(Reading, Listening, and Writing sections) on a paper. The candidates will be given a pencil and paper and an extra 10 mins for transferring their answers to the answer sheet. The results of the test are delivered 13 days from the test date.

IELTS Accepting Countries

IELTS is widely accepted in 140 countries including the UK, USA, Australia, Canada, Ireland, Germany and New Zealand. Over 11,000 organizations like schools, colleges, universities, and corporations across many countries accept the IELTS score.

Top Universities Accepting IELTS

Here is a country-wise list of top universities accepting the IELTS score:

Best IELTS Materials

Some of the Best IELTS Books for your solid test prep experience:

• The Official Cambridge Guide to IELTS
• Barron’s IELTS Superpack
• The Road to IELTS
• Official IELTS Practice Materials Volume 1 and Volume 2
• Simone Braverman’s Target Band 7
• Vocabulary for IELTS
• Grammar for IELTS
• IELTS Trainer
• Cambridge IELTS 15 Academic Student's Book with Answers with Audio
• Mometrix IELTS Book for General Training and Academic 2021 – 2022

IELTS Exam Centres in India

IELTS exam is conducted in over 78 official test centres across India by IDP. To register for the IELTS test you should select the state and city name during your IELTS registration process.

IELTS Test Centres in India:

IELTS is now conducted online due to the current pandemic scenario. Some of the test centres might not be functioning. Please check with the test centre during registration about the status of the test centres.Click Here