IELTS

IELTS

Exam or licence Languages and language tests

1What it is

An English proficiency test in four skills, the most widely accepted by British, Australian and Canadian universities, and required by scholarship programmes and many postgraduate programmes in Saudi Arabia. It has an Academic and a General Training version, and choosing the wrong one is a common and costly mistake.

2Who it suits

Postgraduate students, scholarship students, and applicants for immigration and international jobs.

3What it requires

No prerequisite; estimating your level with a practice test before booking is advised.

4How it is earned

Book through an authorised centre; the test is on paper or on computer and results arrive within days. It can be retaken to raise the score.

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