INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE TESTING SYSTEM (IELTS)

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IELTS, the International English Language Testing System, is designed to assess the English language ability of applicants who need to study or work where English is used as the language of communication. IELTS test covers all four language skills: Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking and is offered in two test formats - Academic and General Training. Academic format is suitable for applicants planning to undertake higher education study or who are seeking professional registration. IELTS is recognised by universities and employers in many countries, including Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the UK and the USA. It is also recognised by professional bodies, immigration authorities and other government agencies in many parts of the world.

IELTS test is now mandatory for many service professionals such as Hotel staff, Nurses, Allied Health Professionals, Teachers, Accountants, Social Workers, and Doctors etc seeking to register in overseas organisations for the purpose of getting employment in an English speaking country. Also, IELTS test is now the benchmark to measure applicant’s ability in Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking English. So, if you take IELTS test and get required overall band score, it will increase your chances of getting a job in an English speaking country. In many English-speaking countries, employers are keen to know about the overseas applicant’s ability in Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking English. The IELTS test score will greatly help you justify your ability in English in a professional manner.

You must get the minimum overall band score of 6.5 (5.5 in listening and reading, 6.0 in writing and speaking) in academic format of IELTS test. If you get overall score of 6.5 and above, it will significantly help to increase your chances of getting a job in any overseas English speaking country.

The IELTS score is valid for Two years from the date of issue.

If you don’t get 6.5 in your first attempt, you should have to take the IELTS test again. If you didn’t get overall band score of 6.5, you may not be able to register yourself in any professional organisation in an English speaking country. It is not very difficult to get overall band score of 6.5. Remember you should prepare well in advance and practice hard to get the required overall band score in any exam not just in the IELTS test.