The IELTS: International English Language Testing System

• Duration: 2 hours, 45 minutes. The listening/reading/writing is all done in one sitting; the speaking section may be done on the same day or • […]

• Duration: 2 hours, 45 minutes. The listening/reading/writing is all done in one sitting; the speaking section may be done on the same day or
• seven days before/after the test

• What to bring: current passport for photo ID, IELTS test registration card, pencils, sharpener, eraser.

• Region: worldwide – available in over 500 locations

• Audience: the academic IELTS test is for candidates wishing to study in an English speaking university or higher education institution.

• The general training: IELTS test is for those wishing to go to secondary school, work, or migrate to an English speaking country.

• Purpose: testing English language proficiency and a candidate’s ability to communicate in English.

• Scale: each section is marked on a band scale from one to nine. Candidates will also be given an overall score between one and nine.

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• Which institutions require it: candidates wishing to study abroad, who do not have English as their first language, need to sit the IELTS. Some professional organizations also require it as do the Australian and Canadian governments for anyone wishing to immigrate.

• Test content: four parts: listening (30mins), reading (60mins), writing (60mins), speaking (11-14mins).

• Cost: the cost of the IELTS test varies depending on location. An example of costs include: London: £105, San Francisco: US$170, Mumbai: RS7200; Sydney: AUS$280; Berlin, €170

• How long is it valid for: two years

• Results needed: results will be posted to you 13 days after sitting the test.

• Top tip from a candidate: make sure you practice your spelling in preparation for the writing section. You can’t use a computer with a spellchecker, so you have to rely on your own knowledge of how to spell words correctly. The test starts in the morning so go to bed early!

• Resources: official practice materials are available from www.ielts.org. Many people use the IELTS CD for practice and enrol in IELTS preparation courses.

Learn everything about the IELTS at the QS World Grad School Tour, the prestigious masters and PhD fair.
By registering for free at the QS World Grad School Tour you will have the opportunity to meet admissions officers from top international schools and universities but also to attend the British Council presentation about the IELTS, the world’s leading English test.

QS World Grad School Tour Bucharest
Saturday 20 March 2010
From 14h00 to 17h00
Intercontinental Hotel – 4 Nicolae Balcescu Blvd
Presentation “The World speaks IELTS” by the British Council from 14h00 to 15h00.
Free entrance. To register click here