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).

IELTS Academic or IELTS General Training

IELTS is available in: Academic - for people applying for higher education or professional registration, and General Training for those migrating to Australia, Canada and the UK, or applying for secondary education, training programmes and work experience in an English-speaking environment. Both versions provide a valid and accurate assessment of the four language skills: listening, reading, writing and speaking.

IELTS tests for UK Visas and Immigration

IELTS Academic, IELTS General Training and IELTS Life Skills are accepted by the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) as proof of English proficiency for those wishing to live, work and study in the UK. IELTS tests for UK Visas and Immigration are managed by the IELTS partners, which comprises The British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia and Cambridge Assessment English. Find out more about IELTS for UKVI (Academic and General Training) and IELTS Life Skills.

IELTS for a Tier 4 Student Visa (without a presessional)

If you are applying for a Tier 4 Student Visa to enter directly onto a bachelor or postgraduate degree at a university that is a Tier 4 Sponsor, you must meet the English language level set by the institution. All British universities and colleges accept IELTS results. Tier 4 Student Visa applicants can apply to the UK universities listed here with an IELTS result from more than 1,200 IELTS test locations worldwide. Please note that some institutions may have additional requirements.

IELTS for UKVI (Academic) delivered on computer

A limited number of test centres in the following countries offer the IELTS for UKVI (Academic) on computer: China Hong Kong UK (Edinburgh, Manchester and Cambridge) India Malaysia Japan Brazil (Rio de Janeiro) Nigeria (Lagos) Pakistan (Lahore, Islamabad and Karachi) Thailand Philippines Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City) Russia (Moscow) Turkey (Istanbul) Saudi Arabia (Riyadh)

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