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IELTS ENTRANCE EXAM

IELTS comes under the world’s most popular English language proficiency test conducted by IDP for higher education and migration. In India, IELTS is conducted only by IDP not British Council anymore.

Two types of IELTS entrance exams are conducted – IELTS Academic and IELTS General Training. There are two modes of IELTS exam registration: one is online and the second one is offline. The total duration of the entrance exam duration of IELTS is 2hrs 45 minutes. In most of the universities of the English-speaking nations, IELTS score is recognized, including all the universities of the UK and Australia and around 3400 universities of the USA. The pattern of the IELTS exam comprises Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening. After the test, the IELTS results for the paper-based test are announced within 13 days. IELTS exam score is accepted in more than 11,000 organizations in more than 140 countries.

In IELTS computer-based tests take the Listening, Writing, and Reading sections on a computer. On paper IELTS entrance exam will take Reading, Writing, and Listening sections on paper with either HB pencils or pen. In the paper IELTS entrance exam the Speaking test is conducted face-to-face with a professional IELTS examiner. The student who wants to study or work abroad needs to score good marks in the IELTS entrance exam. It is mainly conducted for international candidates considering studying or working in a country where English is the main language of communication.

LATEST UPDATES IN IELTS

IDP to administer IELTS Exam in India: In India, the IELTS tests will be administered by IDP after it acquires 100% stakes from the British Council recently. In India, it is expected that the distribution of IELTS through IDP would simplify the process and improve customers’ experience. In India, IDP IELTS will offer a better testing experience to test-takers.

IELTS Test Fee Update:In India, the IELTS entrance exam test fee is being revised to INR 14,700 for registrations from 11th-July-2021.
CORONAVIRUS ALERT: IELTS Indicator is launched by IELTS Partners which is an IELTS online test that students can take from their homes. This is an online English language test for students who are not able to go to the IELTS test center. The IELTS Indicator will help the student’s English language skills in Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking. From their home, students can take the test online.

WHY IS THE IELTS EXAM REQUIRED?

For those students who want to migrate to a country like Australia, the UK, New Zealand, the USA, and Canada, the IELTS entrance exam is required for those students. Now the question is coming to your mind: why are the IELTS scores required? A very simple answer to this question is that for getting admission to foreign universities and visa granting authorities need to be sure that you will not have communication issues while staying in the country. For admission or want to work abroad, students need to show a great understanding and along with that a strong command of the English language and that is the reason why your overall IELTS scores are so important.One more doubt students have is whether IELTS is a compulsory exam or not. No, in all universities admission IELTS entrance exam is not compulsory. If you don’t take the IELTS entrance exam then getting a chance for the student visa might suffer a lot as the visa officers may not be convinced about your English proficiency without IELTS scores. You have to appear for IELTS and make a target to score at least 6 bands overall.

IELTS HIGHLIGHTS

Exam Name: IELTS
IELTS full form: International English Language Testing System
Most popular for The study, work, and migration to English speaking countries like Australia, New Zealand, and the UK
Also accepted by: Canada and USA
Conducted by: IDP Education Ltd.
Mode of Exam: Computer and Paper – delivered test
IELTS Fee: Rs. 14,700 for registrations from 11th-July-2021
Score Range: On a scale of 1 (the lowest) to 9 (the highest)

IELTS ELIGIBILITY

1. IELTS entrance exam does not have any major Eligibility condition.

2. The candidate’s age must be above 16 years of age to appear for IELTS. Proof of nationality is also required as eligibility criteria for IELTS.

3. For educational qualification, the IELTS conducting body has not set any minimum IELTS eligibility criteria.

4. In the IELTS entrance exam, most of the universities all over the world required an IELTS total score of 7.0 band with section scores of 6.5 band.

5. There is no limit students can take IELTS as many times as they want to achieve the targeted score.