The world's most popular 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. Over 3.5 million tests are taken each year.
IELTS enables you to:
- start your journey into work or study in another country
- prove your English language skills
- decide on a module to match your goal – Academic or General Training
Key facts
Band score range: | 1–9 |
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Test format: | Paper-based |
No. of papers: | 4 |
Length: | About 2 hours 45 minutes |
The figures include all supervised or direct contact time (guided learning hours) and an estimated amount of independent study time.
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