IELTS
International English Language Testing System
📋 About the IELTS
IELTS is the world's most popular English language test for migration and higher education. Jointly owned by British Council, IDP, and Cambridge Assessment, it assesses reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills using real-life scenarios. Accepted by over 11,000 organizations globally.
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TOEFL is the main alternative, especially popular in the US. TOEFL Speaking is computer-based while IELTS uses human interviewers. TOEFL uses American English primarily.
PTE is fully computer-scored with faster results (1-2 days). Good for those who prefer speaking to a computer.
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⚡ Quick Facts
- Duration
- 2h 46min
- Cost
- $255 USD
- Validity
- 2 years
- Score Range
- 200-800
- Adaptive
- No
- At Home
- No
📍 Test Centers
1,600+
in 140+ Countries
- Countries
- 140+
📢 Recent Updates
2023-11-01
One Skill Retake Launched
2022-03-01
IELTS Online Launched