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Important information if you are applying for a UK visa – find out how you can use IELTS for this purpose on the .

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The world's most trusted English test for higher education and global migration


Educational institutions, employers, professional registration bodies and government immigration agencies often require proof of English language skills as part of their recruitment or admission procedures. IELTS is widely accepted for these purposes.

IELTS is designed to test the language ability of people who want to study or work where English is used as the language of communication. Millions of tests are taken each year.

For sample questions, support or more information, visit the .

Key facts

Band score range: 1–9
Test format: Paper-based, computer-based, or online (Academic only)
No. of papers: 4
Length: About 2 hours 45 minutes

5 IELTS students speaking English

  • start your journey into work or study in another country
  • prove your English language skills
  • decide on a test to match your goal – Academic or General Training.

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  • Results are available in 1 - 5 days (IELTS on computer), 13 days (IELTS on paper), and 6 - 8 days (IELTS Online Academic only).
  • The test is offered in over 4,000 test locations, in more than 140 countries.
  • Over 12,500 organisations worldwide accept IELTS as proof of language ability.

Prior to enrolling in a dual Bachelor of Business (Accounting and Management) at Monash University in Australia, I was required to sit the IELTS test to obtain a student visa. I sat the test while living in Japan and received a band score of 8.5, satisfying visa requirements. There is no doubt that IELTS makes the world a bigger, more open place.

Pavel Kachailov,
Deloitte


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