IELTS International English language test system

IELTS is the world's most popular English language test for higher education and global migration. Over 10,000 organisations around the world accept IELTS.

Take IELTS with the British Council to help you on your way.

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USA accepts IELTS

Accepted by more than 3,400 institutions in the US, your IELTS test score can help you achieve the goal of getting a place at a US college or university.

You CAN Get There

IELTS is the preferred English language test in Canada - trusted by over 350 Canadian organisations.

If you want to study, work or immigrate to Canada, IELTS is your key!

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Free when you register for IELTS with the British Council!

Road to IELTS includes nine videos giving advice and tutorials, 100 interactive activities and two practice tests for each of the four skills.

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Over 3 million IELTS tests were taken in the past year.

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Who accepts IELTS?

UKVI

Applying for a UK visa?

If you are making a visa application to stay in or move to the UK, you need to be aware of changes made by United Kingdom Visas and Immigration (UKVI).

IELTS for UKVI

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The British Council provides IELTS testing in over 140 countries/territories worldwide.

Take the IELTS test in the country/territory of your choice.

Prepare

The British Council offers access to a wide range of IELTS preparation and study resources to help you prepare for IELTS.

Free IELTS practice tests

Results

IELTS is widely regarded as a fair measure of English language ability.
Read about the IELTS results process and preview your results.

IELTS results process