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IELTS

 

 

 The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is the world’s most popular English language proficiency test for higher education and global migration.

IELTS is an English language exam that is required to be taken by international candidates considering studying or working in a country where English is the main language of communication. Most popular countries where IELTS is accepted for university admissions are the UK, Australia, New Zealand, USA, and Canada. The exam mainly measures the ability of test-takers to communicate in the four basic English language skills – listening, reading, speaking, and writing. 

Exam is jointly owned and conducted by IDP Education Australia, British Council, and Cambridge English Language Assessment

IELTS exam pattern has not changed in the recent years. 

Test has two modules:

    A)  IELTS Academic 

   B)  IELTS General Training

  • IELTS Academic test – is for those who want to apply for higher education in universities and other institutions or pursue professional registration such as medical doctors and nurses in an English-speaking country.

  • IELTS General Training test –  is for those who are planning to migrate or apply for secondary education, training programs and work experience in an English-speaking country.

  • Note : There is specific IELTS test for UK visas and immigration ( UKVI) . If you are looking to work , study or live in the UK then you may need to take this test.

 

Eligibility criteria :

 

  • IELTS is required for students above 16 years of age who want to study in UK, Australia, Canada, US and New Zealand.

  • IELTS is required for working professionals who want to work abroad.

  • IELTS is required for those planning to emigrate to Canada, Australia or New Zealand.

  • For IELTS exam, the minimum education qualification is 10+2.

These criteria make sure that the candidate is prepared to face an environment where English is the language of communication.    

 

You can register for IELTS exam at any time of the year.

Registration is done online on the British Council IELTS India website 

British Council India registration (Process)

1. Online registration –

• Choose the test dates, centre and complete other application details.
• Pay through debit/credit card (visa, visa electron, mastercard).

2. Post/courier registration –

• Download the IELTS registration form.
• Choose the test date, centre and complete other application details.
• Pay by demand draft or by cash or ICICI bank deposit slip.
• Provide a Blue Dart courier serviceable address on the registration form as the IELTS study book and the test report form (TRF) will be sent to that address.

 

Exam Dates :
Aug. 2020
Thursday, 6 Aug. 2020
Academic only
Saturday, 8 Aug. 2020
Academic and General Training
2
Saturday, 22 Aug. 2020
Academic and General Training
Saturday, 29 Aug. 2020
Academic only
Sep. 2020
Saturday, 5 Sep. 2020
Academic only
Saturday, 12 Sep. 2020
Academic and General Training
Thursday, 17 Sep. 2020
Academic and General Training
Saturday, 26 Sep. 2020
Academic and General Training
Oct. 2020
Saturday, 10 Oct. 2020
Academic only
Thursday, 15 Oct. 2020
Academic and General Training
Saturday, 24 Oct. 2020
Academic and General Training
Saturday, 31 Oct. 2020
Academic and General Training
Nov. 2020
Saturday, 7 Nov. 2020
Academic only
Thursday, 12 Nov. 2020
Academic and General Training
3
Saturday, 21 Nov. 2020
Academic and General Training
Saturday, 28 Nov. 2020
Academic only
Dec. 2020
Thursday, 3 Dec. 2020
Academic only
Saturday, 5 Dec. 2020
Academic and General Training
Saturday, 12 Dec. 2020
Academic only
Saturday, 19 Dec. 2020
Academic and General Training

Paper-based IELTS– Bangalore, Kochi, Angamaly, Hyderabad, Vijayawada, Thrissur, Visakhapatnam, Kozhikode, Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara, Anand, Barnala, Patiala, Moga, Ludhiana, Amritsar, Bathinda, Jalandhar, Chandigarh/Zirakpur, Gurgaon and Kolkata.

Computer-delivered IELTS– Bangalore, Pune, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Vijayawada, Ahmedabad, Delhi, Chennai, Gurgaon and Chandigarh

 

IELTS is recognized worldwide by educational institutions,employers, immigration authorities and professional bodies.IELTS exam is a gateway to foreign colleges and universities.

  1. You would need to provide IELTS as a proof that you are able to use English as a non- native speaker.

  2. Can help you to get work visas in many foreign countries

  3. IELTS is a must to get PR of many countries including Canada, Australia,etc

  4. Apart from receiving a certification that is widely accepted by top universities, professional bodies and even government agencies, you also stand a chance to master your English communication skills.

Click on following link for sample papers : https://www.ielts.org/about-the-test/sample-test-questions