IELTS is the world’s leading test of English for higher education and migration...It is the International English Language Testing System which tests English proficiency across the globe. Tests are held up to 4 times a month. 

IELTS tests all four language skills – listening, reading, writing and speaking. The Speaking test is a face-to-face interview with a certified Examiner. It is interactive and as close to a real-life situation as a test can get ... IELTS is available in two test formats: Academic or General Training. 

All candidates take the same Listening and Speaking modules but different Reading and Writing modules ... The Academic format is for those who want to study or train in an English-speaking university or Institutions of Higher and Further Education. Admission to undergraduate and postgraduate courses is based on the results of the Academic test. 

IELTS is jointly owned by the British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia and University of Cambridge ESOL. The Examinations respects international diversity and is fair to anyone who sits the test, regardless of nationality. 

The IELTS score is valid for 2 years.