The International English language Testing System, or IELTS, is a global standardized test of English proficiency for non-native English speakers.

It is jointly managed by the British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia, and was established in 1989.

IELTS is one in all the main English-language tests within the world, others being the TOEFL, TOEIC, PTE: A, and OPI/OPIc.

IELTS is accepted by most Australian, British, Canadian, Irish and New Zealand academic institutions, by over 3,000 academic institutions in the United States, and by various professional organizations across the world. IELTS is that the solely secure English language test approved by United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Visas and Immigration (UKVI) for visa customers applying each outside and within the united kingdom. It conjointly meets necessities for immigration to Australia, where TOEFL and Pearson Test of English Academic are also accepted, and New Zealand.
 
No minimum score is needed to pass the test. An IELTS result or take a look at Report kind is issued to all or any test takers with a score from "band 1" ("non-user") to "band 9" ("expert user") and every institution sets a different threshold. There is conjointly a "band 0" score for those that failed to try the test. Institutions are suggested to not take into account a report older than 2 years to be valid, unless the user proves that they need worked to keep up their level.


Types of IELTS:
 
IELTS is available in two test formats:

Some students need to take the Academic IELTS Test. And other applicants who need IELTS Scores for a work visa or immigration purposes need to take General Test.

 
IELTS Test Eligibility:
Student above the age of 16 years can take the IELTS Test 2017. If you wish to study, work or migrate to the UK, Australia, Canada and New Zealand and study or work in the US (United States), you can take this International English Language Testing System.
 

IELTS Test Pattern:
IELTS Test Pattern includes modules

 
Total duration of test is around 2 hours 45 minutes Listening, Reading, Writing modules
 
Listening 40 minutes in those, 30 minutes for which a record is played then additional 10 minutes for transferring answers onto the Answer Sheet
Reading: 40 minutes
Writing: 40 minutes
Speaking: 11-14 Minutes