General Information about the IELTS

• The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) measures the language proficiency of people who want to study or work where English is used as a language of communication. 
• It uses a nine-band scale to clearly identify levels of proficiency, from non-user (band score 1) through to expert (band score 9)

• Types of exams 

IELTS Academic -

IELTS Academic is for test takers who wish to study at undergraduate or postgraduate levels, and for those seeking professional registration..

IELTS General Training - IELTS General Training is for test takers who wish to migrate to an English-speaking country (Australia, Canada, New Zealand, UK), and for those wishing to train or study at

below degree level.

The IELTS test assesses your abilities in listening, reading, writing and speaking – in less than three hours.

There are two types of  IELTS:  Academic and General Training. Listening and Speaking are the same for both tests, but the subject matter of the Reading and Writing sections differs depending on which test you take.

The Listening, Reading and Writing sections of all IELTS tests are completed on the same day, with no breaks in between them.

The Speaking section, however, can be completed up to a week before or after the other tests. Your test centre will advise.

The total test time is 2 hours and 45 minutes.