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| Acronym | IELTS |
|---|---|
| Type | Standardised test (either computer-delivered or paper-based). Available in 2 modules: "Academic" and "General Training". The IELTS test partners also offer IELTS Life Skills, a speaking and listening test used for UK Visas and Immigration. |
| Administrator | British Council, IDP Education, Cambridge Assessment English. |
| Skills tested | Listening, reading, writing, and speaking of the English language. |
| Purpose | To assess the English language proficiency of non-native English speakers. |
| Year started | 1980; 44 years ago (1980) |
| Duration | Listening: 40 minutes (including 10-minute transfer time in paper-based test), Reading: 60 minutes, Writing: 60 minutes, Speaking: 10-15 minutes. Total: 2 hours 45 minutes |
| Score range | 0 to 9, in 0.5 band increments |
| Score validity | 24 Months |
| Offered | Up to 4 times a month. Up to 48 times a year.[1] |
| Regions | More than 4,000 test centres in over 140 countries[2] |
| Languages | English |
| Annual number of test takers |  Over 3.5 million in 2018[3] |
| Prerequisites | No official prerequisite. Intended for non-native English speakers. |
| Fee | Around 250 USD[4] |
| Used by | More than 12,000 colleges, agencies and other institutions in over 140 countries[5] |
| Website | ielts |
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| Acronym | IELTS |
|---|---|
| Type | Standardised test (either computer-delivered or paper-based). Available in 2 modules: "Academic" and "General Training". The IELTS test partners also offer IELTS Life Skills, a speaking and listening test used for UK Visas and Immigration. |
| Administrator | British Council, IDP Education, Cambridge Assessment English. |
| Skills tested | Listening, reading, writing, and speaking of the English language. |
| Purpose | To assess the English language proficiency of non-native English speakers. |
| Year started | 1980; 44 years ago (1980) |
| Duration | Listening: 40 minutes (including 10-minute transfer time in paper-based test), Reading: 60 minutes, Writing: 60 minutes, Speaking: 10-15 minutes. Total: 2 hours 45 minutes |
| Score range | 0 to 9, in 0.5 band increments |
| Score validity | 24 Months |
| Offered | Up to 4 times a month. Up to 48 times a year.[1] |
| Regions | More than 4,000 test centres in over 140 countries[2] |
| Languages | English |
| Annual number of test takers | Over 3.5 million in 2018[3] |
| Prerequisites | No official prerequisite. Intended for non-native English speakers. |
| Fee | Around 250 USD[4] |
| Used by | More than 12,000 colleges, agencies and other institutions in over 140 countries[5] |
| Website | ielts |
