{"id":2837,"date":"2021-06-04T12:57:21","date_gmt":"2021-06-04T09:57:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/studyguide.gr\/sg\/?p=2837"},"modified":"2022-05-11T15:03:55","modified_gmt":"2022-05-11T12:03:55","slug":"what-is-ielts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/studyguide.gr\/sg\/education\/2837\/what-is-ielts\/","title":{"rendered":"What is IELTS?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"bc-body-text\">\n<p>The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is the world\u2019s most popular English language proficiency test for higher education and global migration.<\/p>\n<h2>Why is IELTS important?<\/h2>\n<p>More than 10,000 organisations globally trust IELTS, so when you take the test you can be confident that it is recognised by educational institutions, employers, governments and professional bodies around the world.<\/p>\n<p>As one of the pioneers of four skills English language testing 30 years ago, IELTS continues to set the standard for English language testing today. Governments in Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United Kingdom use IELTS to process immigration applications.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/takeielts.britishcouncil.org\/organisations\/organisations-recognise-ielts\">Find out which organisations currently accept IELTS.<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>How does IELTS work?<\/h2>\n<p>IELTS has been developed by some of the world\u2019s leading language assessment experts and will test the full range of English skills needed for success in your new job or study placement abroad.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll be assessed on the following elements:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Listening<\/li>\n<li>Reading<\/li>\n<li>Writing<\/li>\n<li>Speaking<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Make sure you\u2019re familiar with how the IELTS test works and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/takeielts.britishcouncil.org\/take-ielts\/prepare\/test-format\">find out more about the IELTS test formats.<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Choosing the right test<\/h2>\n<p>There are two IELTS tests available \u2013 IELTS Academic or IELTS General Training. The test you choose should be based on what it is you want to do.<\/p>\n<p><strong>IELTS Academic<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; measures whether your level of English language proficiency is suitable for an academic environment. It reflects aspects of academic language and evaluates whether you\u2019re ready to begin training or studying.<\/p>\n<p><strong>IELTS General Training<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; measures English language proficiency in a practical, everyday context. The tasks and tests reflect both workplace and social situations.<\/p>\n<p>If you are taking the IELTS test to support a UK visa application to work, live or study in the UK, you may need to take the IELTS for UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) Academic or General Training or the IELTS for Life Skills test.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/takeielts.britishcouncil.org\/take-ielts\/which-ielts-test\">Find out which is the right test for you.<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Who owns IELTS?<\/h2>\n<p>IELTS is jointly owned by British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia and Cambridge Assessment English.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>See also<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"bc-icon-link-list bc-icon-link-list-md\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/takeielts.britishcouncil.org\/take-ielts\/book\">Book an IELTS test<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u03a0\u03b7\u03b3\u03ae: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ielts.org\/about-ielts\/what-is-ielts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ielts.org<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is the world\u2019s most popular English language proficiency test for higher education and global migration. 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