The International English Language Testing System — the world's most popular high-stakes English test, accepted by 12,500+ organisations across 140+ countries for study, work, and migration. Our IELTS programme is built to push your band as high as it can go.
Book a Free ConsultationThe International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is jointly delivered by the British Council, IDP IELTS Australia, and Cambridge Assessment English. It measures Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking and is the world's most trusted English test for higher education, professional registration, and migration in the UK, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Ireland, and many US institutions.
You choose the version based on your goal. Both test the same Listening and Speaking modules but use different Reading and Writing content.
Students applying to UK, Australian, Canadian, Irish, NZ, or US universities; professionals registering with medical, nursing, or engineering councils; and applicants pursuing PR, skilled-worker, or spouse visas.
4 recorded sections, 40 questions. Conversations and monologues in everyday and academic contexts. Same for Academic and General Training. Plus 10 minutes to transfer answers on paper.
3 long passages, 40 questions. Academic uses journal-style articles; General Training uses workplace, social, and general-interest texts. Eleven question types including matching headings and True/False/Not Given.
Task 1 (150 words, 20 min) and Task 2 (250 words, 40 min). Academic Task 1 describes visual data; GT Task 1 is a letter. Task 2 is a discursive essay in both versions and carries double the weight.
Face-to-face or video call with a certified examiner. Part 1: introduction and familiar topics. Part 2: 2-minute long turn from a cue card. Part 3: deeper discussion linked to the Part 2 topic.
You receive a band score from 0 to 9 (in 0.5 increments) for each of the four sections, plus an overall band score that is the average of the four, rounded to the nearest half band. There is no pass or fail — institutions and visa authorities set their own minimums.
As often as you want — there is no waiting period. With One Skill Retake you can also re-sit just one section within 60 days of a computer-delivered test.
The content is identical. Computer-delivered is faster (results in 3–5 days), lets you edit text easily, and many candidates find typing quicker than handwriting. Listening audio plays via headphones, not a shared speaker.
Two years from the test date. Some authorities (e.g. for UK or Australian PR) treat scores older than 12 months as expired for evidence purposes.
You can request an Enquiry on Results (re-mark) within 6 weeks, or book a One Skill Retake to lift only the weakest section. We help you choose the cheaper, faster path.
Test fees, formats, and accepting institutions are updated by the official conducting bodies. We've drawn the figures on this page from these official sources — always confirm the current details before booking your test.
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