Why Choose IELTS:

• Accepted by over 9,000 organizations worldwide, including universities, employers, immigration authorities, and professional bodies.
• Recognizes both British and American English, incorporating a mix of native speaker accents in the Listening component.
• Develops fair, reliable, and valid tests, ensuring suitability for candidates of diverse backgrounds.
• Developed in consultation with academics, professional bodies, and immigration authorities globally.
• Owned by a global partnership of education and language experts: the British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia, and Cambridge English Language Assessment.

Test Logistics:

• Offered up to four times a month in over 900 test venues across more than 130 countries.
• Results issued 13 calendar days after the test.
• Registration is done 8-10 weeks before the intended exam date.
• Test takers in Nigeria require a valid international passport for identification.

Choosing IELTS Enables You To:

1. Prove Your English Language Skills:

   • Essential for educational institutions, employers, and immigration agencies.
   • Increasingly chosen by organizations as a reliable proof of English language proficiency.

2. Gain Worldwide Recognition:

   • Jointly managed by British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia, and Cambridge English Language Assessment.
   • Recognized by more than 8,000 organizations worldwide.

3. Select a Module That Matches Your Goal:

   • Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking tests.
   • Choose Academic for study or General Training for migration and below-degree-level training.

4. Achieve a Meaningful International Result:

   • IELTS 9-band score system is globally recognized.
   • Score of 0–9, with 6–7 often deemed suitable for undergraduate study in English.

IELTS Test Format:

• Listening (30 Minutes):

  • Four recorded sections of increasing difficulty.
  • Assessing understanding of main ideas, opinions, and detailed information.

• Reading (60 Minutes):

  • Three or four passages of increasing difficulty.
  • Testing a variety of reading skills, including skimming, scanning, and understanding logical arguments.

• Writing (60 Minutes):

  • Two tasks: describing data and writing a written argument.
  • Academic version focuses on study-related topics; General Training version includes a letter task.

• Speaking (11 to 14 Minutes):

  • One-to-one interaction with an examiner.
  • Assesses a range of speaking skills through three parts.

Note: No additional time is given for transferring answers in Reading and Writing modules.

Test Day Details:

• The first three modules (Listening, Reading, and Writing) are completed in one day.
• Speaking Module may be taken within seven days before or after the other modules.

IELTS for UK Visas and Immigration:

• Approved English Language Test for UK visa applications.
• Available in Academic, General Training, and Life Skills versions.

IELTS Life Skills:

• Secure English Language Test (SELT) version.
• Specifically designed for UK Visa and Immigration applications.
• Assesses speaking and listening skills at different CEFR levels.

IELTS stands as a testament to your English proficiency and opens doors to diverse opportunities worldwide. For more details, visit the IELTS FAQ page.